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Josey, Elonnie Junius was born on January 20, 1924 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Willie and Frances (Bailey) Josey.
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This sequel to The Black Librarian in America (Scarecrow, 1970) contains an array of contributors representing a new generation of African American librarians, addressing the same perplexing problems that their predecessors examined. This volume is being issued at a time when there is a great concern about cultural diversity in the country. Cultural diversity is laudable, but the pervasive problem in the country is institutional racism. All of the contributors aggree that it is racism that should be eradicated if a truly multicultural society that represents cultural diversity is to develop. A wide range of topics are explored. In addition, a profile of Dorothy Porter Wesley, one of the pioneer African American librarians; librarians and archivists as writers, and a provocative essay by Congresswoman Major R. Owens on "The Specter of Racism in an Age of Cultural Diversity: The New Paradigm for African American Librarians." Among the contributors are Carolyn O. Frost, Herman L. Totten, Carla Hayden, Charles M. Brown, Alexander Boyd, Jesse Carney Smith, James F Williams,II, Lou Helen Saunders, Ina A. Brown, Vivian Davidson Hewitt, Monteria Hightower, Ella Gaines Yates, and Ann Allen Shockley. Especially designed for professional librarians, library school students, and other information professionals, this volume would be a useful addition to African American collections and other scholarly collections dealing with American society. A copious index that is cross referenced makes it very useful as a reference tool.
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E. J. Josey and Marva DeLoach have compiled a treasure trove of information about black librarianship. This volume includes history, statistics, and documentation of contemporary issues related both to African American participation in librarianship and to the organizations that they built to provide information resources for their people. Of interest to all librarians, bibliophiles, bibliographers, and students of American culture, this handbook fills a niche in American cultural history. Like the first edition, published in 1977, this new edition chronicles the history and achievements of black librarians in their chosen profession. Chapters documenting pioneering individuals and events are juxtaposed with historical descriptions of early professional organizations. Other sections provide important information related to diversity, including the language of diversity and salient statistical facts about African American librarians. New or revised chapters treat issues related to information technology and electronic resources, library services to African Americans, and library education. Of special interest is the section on African American resources, which covers archival and fugitive literature, library holdings, literature, oral history programs, and museums, with several chapters on awards. A complete section is devoted to the important issue of health sciences libraries and blacks. Another new section covers libraries, library education, and publishing in Africa. The final section highlights the role of African Americans in selected areas of the knowledge industry.
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The traditional idea of libraries as a public good is often challenged by public policy and funding decisions. The text includes 16 original position papers on the subject by John N. Berry III, Fay M. Blake, Arthur Curley and others.
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Josey, Elonnie Junius was born on January 20, 1924 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Willie and Frances (Bailey) Josey.
AB, Howard University, 1949. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1950. Master of Library Science, State University of New York, Albany, 1953.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Shaw University, 1973. DPS, University Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1987. HHD, North Carolina Center University, 1989.
Doctor of Letters, Clark Atlanta University, 1995. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Clarion University of Pennsylvania, 2001.
Desk assistant, Columbia University Libraries, 1950-1952; library technical assistant central branch, New York Public Library., New York City, 1952; library I, Free Library., Philadelphia, 1953-1954; instructor social science, Savannah State College, 1954-1955; library, associate professor, Savannah State College, 1959-1966; library, assistant professor, Delaware State College, 1955-1959; associate division library development, New York State Education Department, Albany, 1966-1968; chief, Bureau Academy and Research Libraries, 1968-1976; chief, Bureau Specialist Library. Superior vena cava syndrome, 1976-1986; professor, U. Pittsburgh School Library. and Information Sciences, 1986-1995; professor emeritus, U. Pittsburgh School Library. and Information Sciences, since 1995. Member board advisors Children's Book Review Service, Brooklyn, since 1972.
(This sequel to The Black Librarian in America (Scarecrow,...)
(The traditional idea of libraries as a public good is oft...)
(E. J. Josey and Marva DeLoach have compiled a treasure tr...)
Member Albany Interracial Council, 1972-1986. Member Executive Board Savannah (Georgia) branch National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1960-1966. State youth advisor Georgia Conference, 1962-1966.
Member Executive Board Albany branch, 1968-1986, treasurer, 1970-1972, 1st vice president, 1981-1982, president, 1982-1986, life member, since 1971, chairman program committee, 1972-1976, also trustee. Member technical task force Economics Opportunity Authority of Savannah, 1964-1966. Board directors Correta Scott King Award.
Trustee Minority Edition and Development Agency, Central Islip, New York, 1973. Board of managers Savannah Public Library, 1962-1966. Member of advisory council School Library Science, North Carolina Central U., School Library and Information Science, State University of New York-Albany, School Library and Information Science, Queen's College, CUNY.
Member Executive Board Albany County Opportunity Authority. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Active Freedom to Read Foundation Board,1987-1991.
Member American Library Association (John Cotton Dana award 1962, 64, founder, chairman Black Caucus 1970-1971, member county since 1970, Executive Board 1979-1986, vice president/president-elect 1983-1984, president 1984-1985, member Freedom to Read Foundation Board since 1987, Black Caucus award 1979, American Library Association Equality award 1991, Black Caucus of American Library Association Demco award for distinguished service to librarianship 1994, American Library Association Washington Office award since 1996, Humphrey/Online Computer Library Center/Forest Press award for contributions to international librarianship 1998), American Association of University Professors, American Civil Liberties Union, Pennsylvania Library. Association (Distinguished Svc. award 1996), Association Study Afro-American Life and History, American Academy Political and SocialSci., New York Library. Association (Distinguished Svc. award 1985), Freedom to Read Foundation, New York Library.
Club, International Platform Association, American Society Information Sciences, Alpha Phi Omega, Kappa Phi Kappa, Sigma Pi Phi.
Married Dorothy Johnson, September 11, 1954 (divorced December 1961). 1 daughter, Elaine Jacqueline.