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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
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Diversity Matters: An Assessment of Diversity Content in Communication and Media Studies Monographs
portal: Libraries and the Academy, v24 n4 p847-865 2024
Diversity is an important issue in higher education communication and media programs. This study shows how librarians can use audit data to assess and strive for diversity in their library's print monographic collections. This article explores aspects of diversity within two fields of study, communication and media, and discusses the results of a diversity audit of communication and media monographs published between 2013 and 2022. The author analyzes thirteen diversity-related topics and their coverage within communication and media. A discussion of the current landscape as well as implications for researchers, librarians, and publishers are provided.
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Diversity, Library Materials, Library Services, Librarians, Media Education, Academic Degrees, Communications, Undergraduate Study, Audits (Verification), Evaluation Criteria, Books, Womens Studies, Black Studies, Publishing Industry, Trend Analysis, COVID-19, Pandemics, Content Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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