{"product_id":"handbook-of-black-librarianship-paperback","title":"Handbook of Black Librarianship - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndrew P. Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eMarva L. Deloach\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eMichele Fenton\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner of the BCALA 2025 Literary Award for Outstanding Contribution to Publishing \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Dr. Josey and Ms. DeLoach wrote in their Introduction to the second edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Handbook of Black Librarianship: \u003c\/i\u003e\"In designing the second edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Handbook of Black Librarianship, \u003c\/i\u003ethe editors felt that this work should be a reference tool related to the various aspects of African Americans in librarianship and their work in libraries.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThat first edition covered issues faced by black library professionals in the various fields of librarianship; organizations formed; black library collections and books; resources and other areas of progress. The second edition, published twenty-three years later, highlighted more current events in Black librarianship: early and contemporary library organizations, vital issues, African American resources, discussions on and about librarianship, a focus on health librarianship, and information resources and education. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt has now been another twenty-two years since the last edition and time to reflect on \u003ci\u003e\"various aspects of African Americans\"\u003c\/i\u003e in our profession as well as the advancements over the past two and a half decades and to review those issues African Americans still face and how modern technological advancements have impacted our profession and the lives of Black librarians. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis third edition's coverage includes: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePioneers and Landmark Episodes; A Chronology of Events in Black Librarianship; African American Forerunners in Librarianship; Modern Day Black Library Organizations; Vital Issues in Black Librarianship; Library Service to Our Communities; Library Technology and Black Librarianship; Pearls from Our Retirees; Issues in Diversity, Inclusion and Multiculturalism; African Library Resources and Education; Banned Books; and Significant Books and Periodicals for Black Collections\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndrew 'Sekou' Jackson is an Adjunct Instructor, Queens College Graduate School of Library and Information Studies (CUNY) and York College, Black Studies Program, History, Anthropology \u0026amp; Philosophy Department (CUNY) and a Member of the Queens Public Library's Board of Trustees.\u003cbr\u003eMarva L. DeLoach PhD, retired Professor\/Head Technical Services and Collection Development Librarian, Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA and former Adjunct Professor San Jose State University\/SIS; co-editor with E. J. Josey of \u003ci\u003eHandbook of Black Librarianship, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eMichele Fenton, MLIS, is a Monographs Catalog Librarian at the Indiana State Library, the Secretary for the Executive Board of the Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc., and the creator\/blogger for the \u003ci\u003eLittle Known Black Librarian Facts Blog.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 440\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.02 x 11.1 x 8.43 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 15, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52616587936026,"sku":"9781538181102","price":95.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/5604\/6618\/files\/dqEdTB0enD9781538181102.webp?v=1785462226","url":"https:\/\/j-s-five-and-dime.myshopify.com\/products\/handbook-of-black-librarianship-paperback","provider":"J \u0026 S Five and Dime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}