Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-14-2022
Abstract
As a follow-up to the first 2013 survey, the Visible Minority Librarians of Canada (ViMLoC) network conducted its second comprehensive survey in 2021. The 2021 survey gathered detailed information about the demography, education, and employment of visible minority librarians (VMLs) working in Canadian institutions. 162 VMLs responded to the 2021 survey, 35% up from the 2013 survey. Changes occurred in ethnic identity, generation, where VMLs earned a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) or equivalent degree, library type, geographic location, and job responsibilities. The 2021 survey also explored other aspects of the VMLs not covered in the 2013 survey, such as librarian experience, salary, management positions, and mentorship experience. The research findings will help us better understand the current library landscape and help professional associations and library administrators to develop initiatives to support VMLs.
Recommended Citation
Li, Y., Kumaran, M., Cho, A., Ly, V., Fernando, S., & Miller, M. D. (2022). Changes in the library landscape regarding visible minority librarians in Canada. Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 17(4), 36–70. https://doi.org/10.18438/eblip30151
Comments
This article was originally published in Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 17(4) © 2022 by Yanli Li, Maha Kumaran, Allan Cho, Valentina Ly, Suzanne Fernando, Michael David Miller.