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New Research Examines Recruitment and Retention of Black Female School Librarians
CHICAGO – Newly published research study from the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) peer-reviewed online journal, School Library Research (SLR), used interviews and research methodology to analyze recruitment and retention rates of Black women in the school librarian profession. Articles can be accessed for free at www.ala.org/aasl/slr.
In the recently published “Perspectives of Black Female School Librarians on Recruitment and Retention,” Cynthia Richardson Johnson presents a study examining the retention and employment rates of Black women in school libraries. The researchers collected data via interview and analyzed the narratives of the Black female educators using a Black Feminist Theoretical Framework and inductive coding.
The researcher identified three themes from this study: pathways to school librarianship, significance of representation, and workplace challenges for Black women who are school librarians. The research suggests potential actionable steps in recruitment and retention for Black female school librarians, and highlights the need for additional research with more participants in future studies.
School Library Research (ISSN: 2165-1019) is the successor to School Library Media Research (ISSN: 1523-4320) and School Library Media Quarterly Online. The journal is peer-reviewed and indexed by H. W. Wilson's Library Literature and by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Information & Technology. It welcomes manuscripts that focus on high-quality original research concerning the management, implementation, and evaluation of school libraries.
The American Association of School Librarians, www.aasl.org, a division of the American Library Association (ALA), empowers leaders to transform teaching and learning.
Contact:
James Major
Manager, Professional Learning
American Association of School Librarians (AASL)
jmajor@ala.org
