Librarians’ image keeps minorities away from job
“..But efforts are being made by ALA and colleges to encourage minorities to pursue a library degree. ALA�s Spectrum project provides scholarships, fundraising, recruitment, mentoring, leadership and professional development for future minority librarians. It provides a one-year $5,000 scholarship and over $1,500 in professional development opportunities to students planning to attend an ALA-accredited graduate program in library and information studies.”
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