Recruitment initiatives at San José State University date back over a decade. SJSU and local librarians and faculty from the School of Library and Information Science and local libraries have been partnering with professional organizations by sponsoring recruitment fairs, ice cream socials and other gatherings at SJSU and in the broader communities to recruit individuals to attend library school. This paper provides a review of the literature regarding recruitment and retention of students of color in library schools. Also included is a review of the factors that lead to the decision to become a librarian. It provides a description of the IMLS Librarians for Tomorrow Program at San José State University. Challenges and recommendations for future study followed.
- Academic Library,
- Academic Librarian,
- Recruitment,
- Retention,
- Knowledge Professionals,
- Library Education,
- Diversity,
- Higher education,
- IMLS grant,
- Information professional,
- Joint use library,
- Librarian training,
- Librarian’s role,
- Library partnership,
- Library promotion,
- Mentoring,
- Minority librarian,
- Public library,
- Recruitment,
- Students of Color,
- Librarians of Color,
- University Library,
- User Needs
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