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Articles and Websites of Interest to African American Librarians

Diversity and Ethnic Studies Websites

African American Inventors bibliography from the Detroit Public Library Special Collections Patent and Trademark
http://www.detroit.lib.mi.us/glptc/african_american_inventors_bibliography.htm

Recommended African American Websites Diversity & Ethnic Studies
http://www.public.iastate.edu/%7Esavega/afr_amer.htm

Resources on Slavery
Extensive bibliography on Slavery at Long Island University's C.W. Post Library.
http://www.liunet.edu/cwis/cwp/library/aaslvbib.htm

Links to professional associations, continuing education, and legal resources especially directed to Human Resource professionals on workforce diversity at DiversityWorld.com.
http://www.diversityworld.com/

General Websites of Interest

Black History Month Web

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services tribute website to Black History.
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Infoplease celebrates Black History Month with a selection of biographies, reference links, puzzles, and timelines.
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Articles

Dawson, Alma. "Celebrating African American librarians and librarianship - with a listing of key figures." Library Trends v. 49 no1 (Summer 2000) p. 49-87. ISSN: 0024-2594

Preston, Cynthia J. "Perceptions of discriminatory practices and attitudes: a survey of African American librians." College & Research Libraries v. 59 no5 (Sept. 1998) p. 434-45. ISSN: 0010-0870

Thornton, Joyce K. "African American female librarians: a study of job satisfaction." Journal of Library Administration v. 33 no1/2 (2001) p. 141-64. ISSN: 0193-0826

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Other African American Websites of Interest

Legal

Center for Constitutional Rights CCR uses litigation proactively to advance the law in a positive direction, to guarantee the rights of those with the fewest protections and least access to legal resources.
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Giving

Associated Black Charities Associated Black Charities is a federation of 26 member agencies that deliver health and human services in the five boroughs of New York City.
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Health

The AmASSI Center focuses on providing opportunities for diverse people of African descent to enhance their lives, community and environment, to gain skills toward a healthy, affirmed and prosperous life.
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