Integrating Immigrants into the US LIS Profession: Findings from a Pilot Collaborative Project

Authors

Ana Ndumu, University of Maryland, College Park
Michele A.L. Villagran, San Jose State UniversityFollow
Vilma Sandoval-Sall, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Kirsten Grunberg, PRINCE GEORGES, COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Laura Tadena, Austin Public Library Foundation
Roman Santillan, MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES DEPT
N. Yasmin Bromir, Frederick County Public Schools

Publication Date

7-1-2023

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Journal of Education for Library and Information Science

Volume

64

Issue

3

DOI

10.3138/JELIS-2022-0006

First Page

311

Last Page

330

Abstract

Immigrants are essential library constituents. This article presents the outcomes of a pilot, self-paced mini-course to introduce US immigrants to the library and information science (LIS) field. Data from student assessment and focus groups suggest that, with curricular and design improvements, the mini-course can help recruit skilled or degreed immigrants to the LIS profession. The Careers in Libraries for Immigrants project can serve as a model for justice-oriented partnerships among community members, educators, and professionals.

Keywords

and inclusion, diversity, equity, immigrants, recruitment, US LIS education

Department

Information

Recommended Citation

Ana Ndumu, Michele A.L. Villagran, Vilma Sandoval-Sall, Kirsten Grunberg, Laura Tadena, Roman Santillan, and N. Yasmin Bromir. "Integrating Immigrants into the US LIS Profession: Findings from a Pilot Collaborative Project" Journal of Education for Library and Information Science (2023): 311-330. https://doi.org/10.3138/JELIS-2022-0006