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Author:

Chancellor, Renate, 1965- author.

Title:

E.J. Josey : transformational leader of the modern library profession / Renate L. Chancellor.

Publisher:

Rowman & Littlefield,

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

xvii, 147 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Josey, E. J.,--1924-2009.
American Library Association--History.
Librarians--United States--Biography.
African American librarians--Biography.
African Americans and libraries.
Minorities in library science--United States--History--20th century.
Josey, E. J.,--1924-2009.
American Library Association.
African American librarians.
African Americans and libraries.
Librarians.
Minorities in library science.
United States.
1900-1999
Biographies.
History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Journey towards leadership -- A dreamer with a tiny spark -- Early career : the transformation begins -- A leader rises up -- A model for leadership in LIS -- Legacy of a transformative leader.

Summary:

"This book examines the life and career of librarian, educator and activist E.J Josey. During Josey's professional life, which spanned fifty-five years, he worked as a librarian (1953-1966), an administrator of library services (1966-1986), and as a professor of library science (1986-1995)"-- Provided by publisher.

Series:

Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) book series

ISBN:

153812176X
9781538121764

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1122448754

LCCN:

2019041918

Locations:

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)