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Dissertation Information for Malore I. Brown

NAME:
- Malore I. Brown

DEGREE:
- Ph.D.

DISCIPLINE:
- Library and Information Science

SCHOOL:
- University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (USA) (1996)

ADVISORS:
- Virgil P. Diodato

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
- Judith Senkevitch
- James H. Sweetland
- John Warren Stewig
- John Zahorik

MPACT Status: Fully Complete

Title: Multicultural youth materials selection

Abstract: This research assesses the collection development and selection procedures for multicultural literature by children's librarians in public libraries. The purpose of the study is to examine the selection procedures of public librarians with regard to materials for children in diverse communities and to determine what selection procedures are appropriate for multicellular materials for children. In addition, the research explores what librarians think is the role of multicultural literature in their libraries.

A qualitative approach was chosen as the most effective method of obtaining data. The participants were 13 children's librarians and the Head of the Youth Materials Selection department in a large urban public library in the United States. These librarians select materials for young people as a regular part of their duties.

Two interviews were required of each librarian. In-depth interviewing addressed (1) the professional history of subjects as it relates to the study, (2) details of educational history and staff development programs that have affected subjects' present selection patterns, and (3) a reflection on the meanings these experiences have had for him or her. An interview/observation was also conducted during regularly attended book selection activity.

The findings indicate that the ethnic make up of a community in which the public library is located has a great effect on what the librarian selects for the collection. The findings also suggest that guidelines for selecting multicultural children's books versus other books differ very little, if at all. Librarians select multicultural materials continuously and this selection is not independent of regular book selection. In addition, based on their definitions of multicultural literature, the librarians' concept of multiculturalism did affect their selection habits. The findings also suggest that there is a need for staff development training in multicultural materials selection to keep the children's librarians abreast of changing issues. Finally, the findings indicate that as the multicultural population increases and we embark on the 21st century, library services for multicultural populations will undoubtedly increase.

MPACT Scores for Malore I. Brown

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calculated 2008-01-31 06:33:11

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