Academic Libraries and Affirmative Action: Approaching Cultural Diversity in the 1990s
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Affirmative action in academic libraries has had limited success in improving the percentage of minorities in librarianship. Alternative strategies to correct the unequal representation of minorities in academic libraries are suggested. The authors suggest that more emphasis on the value of establishing an environment of greater cultural diversity within the academic library as well as increasing the cross-cultural sensitivity of academic library staff may have a profound effect on the profession's ability to attract and retain minority librarians to serve the information needs of the multicultural college campus.
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