fbpx
Wikipedia

Knowledge River

Knowledge River is a program within the School of Information (SI) at the University of Arizona in Tucson that focuses on educating information professionals who have experience with and sensitivity to Latino and Native American populations.[1] Knowledge River also fosters understanding of library and information issues from the perspectives of Hispanic and Native Americans and advocates for culturally sensitive library and information services to these communities. "Knowledge River brings Hispanics and American Indians into [the SI] graduate program and succeeds by building coalitions between the library, library school, academic departments on campus and the surrounding community and serves as a role model of how it can be done."[2]

Each year, Knowledge River selects a cohort of students to be Knowledge River Scholars. Knowledge River Scholars receive a financial aid package and opportunities for academic support, specialized advising, and professional development activities, as well as regular SIRLS services and activities. Financial aid for Knowledge River Scholars comes mainly in the form of graduate assistantships, which allow students to gain practical experience in libraries and other information environments. Knowledge River Scholars graduate with an American Library Association ALA-accredited MA in Information Resources and Library Science.

Librarians today stand at the front line of information service in colleges and universities, corporate settings, and, of course, in schools and public libraries. As a Knowledge River graduate, you can help members of your community use information and technology to improve their lives. Or you can bring valuable cultural perspectives and diversity to settings outside Native American and Hispanic communities. Notable alumni include Allison Boucher Krebs, who was the Chair of the Society of American Archivists Native American Archives Roundtable and on the Advisory Board of the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums.[3]

In 2001, the University of Arizona School of Information Resources and Library Science applied a $500,000 federal grant to boost the numbers of Hispanics and American Indians who are employed as academic or public librarians. This grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Science was awarded to launch the "Knowledge River" project, aimed at increasing minority recruitment in library and information science degree programs. Fewer than five percent of librarians are Hispanic and less than one percent of them are American Indian. "We will work with local and national experts to develop and enrich our curriculum and develop research projects" says Brooke Sheldon, then director of SIRLS.[4]

In 2011, Knowledge River received an additional award of $844,965 through the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarians IMLS Grant Program. Aside from using these funds to add 33 new library science students, the money will be used to improve the online presence of the program.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ Berry III, J. (2004). Knowledge River. Library Journal, 129(7), 55.
  2. ^ Hankins, R, Saunders M & Situ, P. (2003) Diversity initiatives vs. residency programs. College and Research Libraries News, 64(5), 308-310, 315.
  3. ^ Jennifer, O'Neal; G, Lewis, David (2015). "Native American Archives Special Issue: Dedication". Journal of Western Archives. 6 (1). ISSN 2154-7149.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ (2001). Library Program to Recruit Hispanics, American Indians. Black Issues in Higher Education, 18(14), 51
  5. ^ Everett-Haynes, La Monica (2011, June 28). UA's Knowledge River Program Lands Federal Grant. UA News. Retrieved from uanews.org

knowledge, river, program, within, school, information, university, arizona, tucson, that, focuses, educating, information, professionals, have, experience, with, sensitivity, latino, native, american, populations, also, fosters, understanding, library, inform. Knowledge River is a program within the School of Information SI at the University of Arizona in Tucson that focuses on educating information professionals who have experience with and sensitivity to Latino and Native American populations 1 Knowledge River also fosters understanding of library and information issues from the perspectives of Hispanic and Native Americans and advocates for culturally sensitive library and information services to these communities Knowledge River brings Hispanics and American Indians into the SI graduate program and succeeds by building coalitions between the library library school academic departments on campus and the surrounding community and serves as a role model of how it can be done 2 Each year Knowledge River selects a cohort of students to be Knowledge River Scholars Knowledge River Scholars receive a financial aid package and opportunities for academic support specialized advising and professional development activities as well as regular SIRLS services and activities Financial aid for Knowledge River Scholars comes mainly in the form of graduate assistantships which allow students to gain practical experience in libraries and other information environments Knowledge River Scholars graduate with an American Library Association ALA accredited MA in Information Resources and Library Science Librarians today stand at the front line of information service in colleges and universities corporate settings and of course in schools and public libraries As a Knowledge River graduate you can help members of your community use information and technology to improve their lives Or you can bring valuable cultural perspectives and diversity to settings outside Native American and Hispanic communities Notable alumni include Allison Boucher Krebs who was the Chair of the Society of American Archivists Native American Archives Roundtable and on the Advisory Board of the Association of Tribal Archives Libraries and Museums 3 In 2001 the University of Arizona School of Information Resources and Library Science applied a 500 000 federal grant to boost the numbers of Hispanics and American Indians who are employed as academic or public librarians This grant from the U S Institute of Museum and Library Science was awarded to launch the Knowledge River project aimed at increasing minority recruitment in library and information science degree programs Fewer than five percent of librarians are Hispanic and less than one percent of them are American Indian We will work with local and national experts to develop and enrich our curriculum and develop research projects says Brooke Sheldon then director of SIRLS 4 In 2011 Knowledge River received an additional award of 844 965 through the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarians IMLS Grant Program Aside from using these funds to add 33 new library science students the money will be used to improve the online presence of the program 5 References edit Berry III J 2004 Knowledge River Library Journal 129 7 55 Hankins R Saunders M amp Situ P 2003 Diversity initiatives vs residency programs College and Research Libraries News 64 5 308 310 315 Jennifer O Neal G Lewis David 2015 Native American Archives Special Issue Dedication Journal of Western Archives 6 1 ISSN 2154 7149 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link 2001 Library Program to Recruit Hispanics American Indians Black Issues in Higher Education 18 14 51 Everett Haynes La Monica 2011 June 28 UA s Knowledge River Program Lands Federal Grant UA News Retrieved from uanews org Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Knowledge River amp oldid 1185549134, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

article

, read, download, free, free download, mp3, video, mp4, 3gp, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, picture, music, song, movie, book, game, games.