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history, librarianship, Public Librarianship

Women in the African American Civil Rights Movement: A Review of the Library of Congress Digital Library Collection

excerpt from a library collection review written on April 21, 2019 Whenever there is a general discussion about the women involved in the African American Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s-60s, a few prominent names such as Rosa Parks, Fannie Lou Hamer, and Coretta Scott King are mentioned. However, as in any movement, there were numerous others who worked quietly in offices, marched in protests, … Continue reading Women in the African American Civil Rights Movement: A Review of the Library of Congress Digital Library Collection

Unknown's avatarPamela Lynne Kemp
librarianship, Public Librarianship

Celebrating Herstory – 100 Years and Counting

March is Women’s History Month. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment which granted women the right to vote in the US. This book display in a public library’s children’s non-fiction section is designed to celebrate the 19th Amendment Centennial and introduce young readers to the past and present contributions of women around the globe. Continue reading Celebrating Herstory – 100 Years and Counting

Unknown's avatarPamela Lynne Kemp