African American Studies Collections and the American Season of Redemption

Becks, Courtney

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“…In 2018, librarian Courtney Becks observed that, when it comes to the library and information studies literature, very little "has been written about African American Studies collections specifically"; the author of this study argues that the same sentiment applies to African American Studies librarians. 8 And so, this study seeks a better understanding of those individuals and their work. Specifically, it hopes to gain insight into the change over time in their roles, responsibilities, and qualifications, in addition to the location and nature of the institutions in which they labor.…”

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Librarians for the Study of the African-American Experience: A Content Analysis of Position Announcements, 1970–2019

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2024

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Every isolated group or race must have its "preservers;" those who keep alive their rich heritage. Today your role is vital to the salvation of black people and perhaps all people. Our society appears to be at the crossroads. Social problems, that have direct bearing on the destiny of black people are increasing. Problems growing out of poverty, population explosion, minority discrimination and racial unrest ignited by the uncertainty of action by governmental officials are the everyday syndrome of American life. 1 -Norman W. Walton, in his paper "Black Librarians, Archivists and Black Collections," presented at the Institute for Training Librarians for Special Black Collections and Archives, April 1973. To document the change over time in African-American/Africana/Black Studies (AABS) librarianship in the United States, this study analyzed 71 position announcements published in physical and digital sources beginning in 1970 through 2019. 2Using content analysis, the author found that most AABS librarians should expect to have an MLIS and work in academic settings where they develop collections and provide reference services. This study hopes to fill a gap in the current research by exploring how these positions, the job market, and librarianship in this particular field have evolved. Administrators assessing staffing needs, faculty seeking collaborative partners, students interested in AABS librarianship, and anyone curious about the evolution of library work will find this study useful.

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confidence: 99%