Document Type

Book Chapter

Date

2016

Keywords

diversity, professional development, professional networks, mentoring

Language

English

Disciplines

Library and Information Science

Description/Abstract

This chapter examines the ways in which collaborative partnerships among librarians of color, within and even across institutions, can greatly assist in job satisfaction, retention of professionals, and bolstering librarians’ sense of support throughout their careers. It also provides specific examples and models in which these collaborations have occurred, including those that the authors have experienced and, in many cases, initiated

Additional Information

Chapter 2 in Hankins, R. and Juárez, M. (2016), Where Are All the Librarians of Color? The Experiences of People of Color in Academia. Sacramento, CA: Library Juice Press.

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