INTRODUCTIONIntroduction: Diversity and Inclusion, Library and Information Science, and the James Partridge Award - Diane L. Barlow and Paul T. JaegerTHE JAMES PARTRIDGE AWARD AND OTHER EFFORTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION The James Partridge Award - Diane L. Barlow and Ann E. PrenticeThe Arc of Activism: The James Partridge Award in the Context of 50 Years of Attempts to Influence Diversity and Inclusion in the Field of Library and Information Science by the University of Maryland - Paul T. Jaeger, Diane L. Barlow and Beth St. JeanResearching African American Women's History - Janet Sims-WoodMoving the Needle: An Examination of Diversity in LIS in Three Acts - Claudia J.
Gollop and Sandra Hughes-HassellEQUITABLE SERVICE TO ALL Woven into My Fabric, No One Is Invisible - Michelle HamielFour Decades of Service in an Incredible Profession - Jacquelyn Nixon PurnellIn a Place of Monotony and Despair: A Library! - Glennor ShirleyUniversity of the People: A Perspective - Thomas BattleTOWARD A MORE INCLUSIVE AND SUPPORTIVE PROFESSIONStepping Back in Order to Move Forward - Johnnieque Blackmon (Johnnie) LoveMan of the People - Greg L. ReeseCommon Threads: Personal Reflections and Thoughts about Mentoring - Simmona E. SimmonsThe Journey of an Information Professional Is Still Relevant - Nettie SeaberryDiversity Management and the Organizational Perspective - Denice AdkinsChallenges - Sarah E. CrestINTERSECTIONS OF RACE AND OTHER FORMS OF DIVERSITYRace as Multidimensional: The Personal Shaping the Professional in the Library and Information Field - Clara M. Chu, Linda Ueki Absher, Renate L. Chancellor, Karen E. Downing, Shari Lee and Touger VangCultural Re-Interpretation of Race/Ethnicity and Sexuality: A Gay South Asian "Voice" From Between a Rock and a Hard Place - Bharat MehraLooking Back: A Reflection on Experiences of Diversity and Inclusion in the LIS Field - Howard Rodriguez-MoriCONCLUSIONSThe Long Walk: Diversity in Information Studies Educational Programs, Professions, and Institutions - Paul T. Jaeger and Renee F.
Hill2015 James Partridge Award Acceptance Speech - Wayne Crocker.