ERIC Number: EJ1343276
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Apr
Pages: 25
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ISSN: ISSN-1531-2542
EISSN: EISSN-1530-7131
Exploring Cultural Competence: A Case Study of Two Academic Libraries
Ely, Eric R.
portal: Libraries and the Academy, v22 n2 p395-419 Apr 2022
This qualitative study explored cultural competence in two academic libraries at a major public research university in the Midwestern United States. Interviews with academic librarians, library administrators, and library staff examined the ways in which they conceptualize diversity and how these perceptions impact their daily practices. Findings suggest that librarians and staff conceive of diversity broadly, frame all engagement with students in terms of teaching and learning, and actively pursue professional development opportunities to strengthen their cultural competence skills. Professional, institutional, and individual implications of these findings are discussed.
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Academic Libraries, Librarians, Library Administration, Library Personnel, Diversity, Learner Engagement, Professional Development, Librarian Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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