FACING RACISM: A Critical Challenge for Information Professionals

摘要

Academe has many traditions: the cap and gown, grassy quads, large lecture halls, small seminar rooms, sororities, fraternities, and so much more-including the evolving role of research libraries. Nearly 20 years ago, Stephen Pinfield described the libraries' shift this way: "Greater emphasis on liaison with users; advocacy of the collections; adopting new roles; dealing with user inquiries in new ways; working with technical staff; selecting electronic library materials; carrying out more information skills training; having a greater involvement in the implementation of educational technology; team working and project working".