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- Knowledge_River abstract "Knowledge River is a program within the School of information Resources and Library Science (SIRLS) at the University of Arizona in Tucson that focuses on educating information professionals who have experience with and sensitivity to Hispanic and Native American populations. Knowledge River also fosters understanding of library and information issues from the perspectives of Hispanic and Native Americans and advocates for culturally sensitive library and information services to these communities. "Knowledge River brings Hispanics and American Indians into [the SIRLS] graduate program and succeeds by building coalitions between the library, library school, academic departments on campus and the surrounding community and serves as a role model of how it can be done." Each year, Knowledge River selects a cohort of students to be Knowledge River Scholars. Knowledge River Scholars receive a financial aid package and opportunities for academic support, specialized advising, and professional development activities, as well as regular SIRLS services and activities. Financial aid for Knowledge River Scholars comes mainly in the form of Graduate Assistantships, which allow students to gain practical experience in libraries and other information environments. Knowledge River Scholars graduate with an American Library Association ALA-accredited MA in Information Resources and Library Science.Librarians today stand at the front line of information service in colleges and universities, corporate settings, and, of course, in schools and public libraries. As a Knowledge River graduate, you can help members of your community use information and technology to improve their lives. Or you can bring valuable cultural perspectives and diversity to settings outside Native American and Hispanic communities.In 2001, the University of Arizona School of Information Resources and Library Science applied a $500,000 federal grant to boost the numbers of Hispanics and American Indians who are employed as academic or public librarians. This grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Science was awarded to launch the "Knowledge River" project, aimed at increasing minority recruitment in library and information science degree programs. Fewer than five percent of librarians are Hispanic and less than one percent of them are American Indian. "We will work with local and national experts to develop and enrich our curriculum and develop research projects" says Brooke Sheldon, then director of SIRLS.".
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