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Do We Really Need Cultural Diversity In The Library And Information Science Curriculum, William Welburn
Do We Really Need Cultural Diversity In The Library And Information Science Curriculum, William Welburn
William C Welburn
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Moving Beyond Cliche: Cultural Diversity And The Curriculum In Library And Information Studies, William Welburn
Moving Beyond Cliche: Cultural Diversity And The Curriculum In Library And Information Studies, William Welburn
William C Welburn
There are four basic issues to be resolved in any consideration of cultural diversity and library/information science education. An effective response to curriculum reform mandates the development of specific responses to each of these.
Multicultural Curriculum And Higher Education, William Welburn
Multicultural Curriculum And Higher Education, William Welburn
William C Welburn
The persistence of cultural wars in academic disciplines and among populations within college and university campuses appears to he counterintuitive to the tradition of responsiveness to societal needs that is the hallmark of collegiate curriculum reform, especially throughout the twentieth century. Important issues in higher education's conversation over multiculturalism and the curriculum, ranging from reform of basic curricular requirements to the persistence of ethnic and gender studies programs, are discussed with an eye toward opportunities for effecting change in academic libraries.