May 2005 Issue of Versed, the official publication of the American Library Association's Office for Diversity.

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Bulletin of the
Office for Diversity
American Library Association
ISSN 1554-494X

MAY - JUNE 2005
SPECIAL ANNUAL 2005 ISSUE

FEATURES

EDITORIAL

Toward a Curriculum of Readiness
Tracie D. Hall
Preparing New Librarians for 21st Century Library Service

FROM THE FIELD

Myths, Missionary Expeditions, and Mobilizing the Profession
An Interview with Reinette Jones, Howard F. McGinn & Patricia A. Tarin
Versed enters the huddle with three of the profession's most compelling voices for a no-holds-barred conversation on racism, recruitment, risk-taking and the power of persistence.

Something to Dedicate a Life to: An Interview with Betty Turock
Cristina Hernandez
From work with the Black Panthers to taking on the FCC, Betty Turock reflects on a career devoted to diversity,  feminism, and social equity. 

Man of the People
An Interview with Greg L. Reese
East Cleveland's Greg L. Reese weighs in on library recruitment, curriculum reform, and working the system.

Dreamers Awake
Gwen Peterson, Mary Wagner, & Debbie Willms
Achieving the diverse library workforce.

 


"Restlessness and discontent are the first necessities of progress."
Thomas A. Edison

 

DEPARTMENTS

DIVERSITY TOOLCHEST

The Diversity Librarians' Network
Kawanna Bright, Jayati Chaudhuri & Maud Mundava
Connecting, sharing and succeeding!

Diversity Resources Page (DRP)
Bharat Mehra & Katherine E. Stepp
A digital library on diversity and multicultural issues at the University of Tennessee.

CAREER SCOPE

Looking for Diversity in All the Right Places
Donna Braquet
A checklist for librarians who value diversity.

SPECTRUM SCOPE

“Oh, Look! It’s a Librarian!”
Cristina Hernandez
Getting involved outside of the library and shattering stereotypes.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Don't miss our programs at ALA Annual Conference, view the full listing on the OFD Events Page.

August 14-18, 2005
Libraries - A Voyage of Discovery
Oslo, Norway
71st IFLA World Library and Information Conference & Council. FMI visit: www.ifla.org

October 14, 2005
Free Culture & the Digital Library
Emory University, Atlanta
Presented by MetaScholar Initiative at Emory University. FMI visit: www.metascholar.org

Versed, the official publication of the American Library Association’s Office for Diversity, is published 5 times per year online with paper printings available twice yearly at ALA midwinter meetings and annual conferences.

True to its meaning: practiced, skilled, or knowledgeable; Versed will bring together the most progressive practitioners and the best practices in current library-based diversity work.

Please consider submitting an article or editorial; sharing a successful program or initiative; reviewing and recommending diversity-related books and videos of interest to library service (whole bibliographies and videographies are especially welcome); tackling pressing social or professional issues; and publicizing diversity related events or conferences.  Review the Submission Guidelines and Editorial Calendar for more information.

For questions about information appearing on this web page or for more information on any of the Office for Diversity programs, please direct comments to diversity@ala.org!