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ERIC Number: EJ536279
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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ISSN: ISSN-0010-0870
Minorities and the Symbolic Potential of the Academic Library: Reinventing Tradition.
Alire, Camila A.; Stielow, Frederick J.
College & Research Libraries, v56 n6 p509-17 Nov 1995
The university and its library are signs of advancement, yet they can also project an alien, elitist, and forbidden goal to minorities. Libraries should insure that collection policies reflect minority presence. Increasing staff diversity and developing the potential for minorities to excel within this key traditional symbol of the university should be encouraged. Makes suggestions for action. (PEN)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cultural Pluralism, Diversity (Institutional), Equal Education, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Higher Education, Library Collection Development, Library Policy, Minority Groups, Universities
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Reports - Evaluative; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Action Plans; Barriers to Participation