Publication Date
4-2-2026
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Library Quarterly
Volume
96
Issue
2
DOI
10.1086/739796
First Page
199
Last Page
215
Abstract
We assessed patterns of representation of Native faculty in library and information science (LIS) between 1991 and 2022. We used a comparative method and assessed these patterns against trends in representation of Native faculty in postsecondary education across all colleges in the United States. We used data from the National Center for Education Statistics and the Association for Library and Information Science Education. We found that the representation of Native faculty in LIS replicated some trends in representation of this population in postsecondary education; in both fields, Native faculty held lower ranking positions. We also revealed that the quantity of Native LIS faculty was extremely low throughout the period assessed, with the possibility of a few outlier programs driving national statistics. Our study suggests that factors affecting representation of Native faculty in LIS might be similar to those in postsecondary education, particularly the lack of culturally relevant mentorship; additional studies are needed to support this projection.
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Recommended Citation
Ulia Gosart and Rachel Fu. "Representation of Native Educators in Library and Information Science Programs, 1991–2022" Library Quarterly (2026): 199-215. https://doi.org/10.1086/739796
