1. 1. Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Where are the Librarians of Color? LIS students Cortney Barnes, Jewel Davis, Jennifer Patterson, Ronunda Claiborne, and Rachel Smith
2. 2. You Want to be WHAT????
3. 3. Jewel Librarian stereotypes still exist and are commonly accepted by the masses. Librarianship is not a well known career path.
4. 4. What to Do? Advocate for Always Push What We Do for Diversity
5. 5. Top 3 Occupations for African Americans US Department of Labor 25.4%
6. 6. Top 3 Occupations for Asian Americans US Department of Labor 30.8%
7. 7. Top 3 Occupations for Latino Americans US Department of Labor 21.2%
8. 8. Minority Representation Among Credentialed Librarians ALL Library Types -ALA
9. 9. Librarianship Navy Public Communication MS Teacher Women Studies & English/Ed. Literacy Theatre
10. 10. Recent Projects Selecting materials for student tests throughout state of North Carolina Library Student Journal Marketing Manager Engaging LIS student community nationally Working Charlotte Hawkins Brown festivals reaching out to citizens Organizing career program with local area high schools Researching and finding new ways to increase library interest among young minority North Carolinians
11. 11. A C A D E M I C
12. 12. SCHOOL MEDIA
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