African American Librarians in the Far West Pioneers and Trailblazers

by Wilkin, Binnie Tate

• ISBN13: 9780810851566
• ISBN10: 0810851563
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-05-25
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Summary

Unstorically, African American librarians have faced the same discrimination as other African American professionals: lack of respect; placement only in African American communities; failure to receive promotions to administrative positions, especially those requiring supervision of Caucasian counterparts; and failure to recognize contributions to the organization and the profession. African American Librarians in the Far West includes biographies of twenty-two librarians who practiced in the western United States and Hawaii and contributed to the advancement of African Americans in the profession, the library, the general community, and the field of library and information science.

Author Biography

Binnie Tate Wilkin has taught courses as full-time and part-time adjunct faculty at schools of library and information science at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, the University of California at Berkeley, California State College at Fullerton, the University of Hawaii at Honolulu, and Columbia University in New York.

Table of Contents

Introduction	ix
1 Tribute to Miriam Matthews: First Trained African American Librarian in California	1	(7)
2 Barbara L. Anderson, Retired County Librarian, San Bernardino County Library, San Bernardino, California	8	(10)
3 Betty Blackman, Retired Dean of the University Library, California State University, Dominguez Hills	18	(15)
4 Tyrone Cannon, Dean of University Libraries, University of San Francisco	33	(10)
5 James E. Crayton, Former Division Dean, Community Education Center, Pasadena, California	43	(13)
6 Loretta Dowell, Manager, Fisher Children's Center, San Francisco Public Library	56	(10)
7 Kaycee Hale, Director of Digital Research and Resources, Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandise, Los Angeles, California	66	(14)
8 Monteria Hightower, Retired State Librarian of Nevada and Former State Librarian of Missouri	80	(10)
9 Miles Jackson, Professor Emeritus and Former Dean, School of Library and Information Science, University of Hawaii, Honolulu	90	(19)
10 Guela Gayton Johnson, Retired Manager, Social Work Library, University of Washington, Seattle	109	(13)
11 Rita W. Jones, Dean of Library and Learning Resources, City College of San Francisco	122	(13)
12 Gloria Leonard, Director, Washington Talking Book & Braille Library, Seattle, Washington	135	(13)
13 Effie Lee Morris, Retired Children's Services Coordinator, San Francisco Public Library	148	(14)
14 Barbara Murray, Director, Oxnard Public Library, Oxnard, California	162	(9)
15 Chris Poole-Jones, Educational Consultant, Retired School Administrator and Librarian, Portland Public Schools, Portland, Oregon	171	(8)
16 Judith Dickens Register, Former Director of the Scottsdale Public Library and First African American General Manager for the City of Scottsdale, Arizona	179	(13)
17 Kelly Richards, Former Branch Administrator, Las Vegas–Clark County Library District, Currently Assistant Director, Genesee District Library, Flint, Michigan	192	(17)
18 Oscar Sims, Former African American Bibliographer and Social Science Bibliographer Emeritus, University of California, Los Angeles	209	(12)
19 Bobbie Smith, Former Coordinator of Libraries, Long Beach City College, and Recently Retired Member and President, Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education	221	(8)
20 Joyce Sumbi, Retired Regional Library Administrator, Los Angeles County Public Library	229	(14)
21 Rosemary Towns, Retired Director, Richmond Public Library, and Former Systems Coordinator, North Bay Cooperative Library System, Richmond, California	243	(24)
22 Myrna Yvonne Williams, Retired System Reference Librarian, Portland Community College (PCC)	267	(12)
23 Lucy Wilson, Retired Public Services Librarian, Laney Community College, Oakland, California	279	(7)
24 Added Entries, "On the Line": Short Biographies of Selected California Librarians	286	(31)
Index	317	(12)
About the Editor	329