Thursday, July 10, 2025
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Handbook of Black Librarianship with Essay by Ida D. McGhee
Handbook of Black Librarianship 3rd By Authors Andrew P Jackson [ccri.on.worldcat.org] (Editor) Marva L DeLoach [ccri.on.worldcat.org] (Editor)Michele Fenton [ccri.on.worldcat.org] Editor) is now available in paperback and hardcover
Essay is listed with Pearls from Our Retirees. Chapter 17. Statements from Retirees: Ida D. McGhee, MLS.
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
CORI Annual Mini Conference 2024 - Bibliography
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. . From African to Yankee: Narratives of
Slavery and Freedom in Antebellum New England, Edited by Robert J. Cottrol, Routledge Press, 1997
2. The Significance of Disease in the
Extinction of the New England Indians, Sherburne F. Cook, Human Biology, Vol. 45, No. 3 (September
1973), pp. 485-508
3. . The Red King’s Rebellion: Racial
Politics in New England, Russell Bourne, Oxford University Press, 1991
4. . Changes in the Land: Indians,
Colonists, and the Ecology of New England, William Cronon, Hill & Wang, 1983
5. . . Brethren By Nature: New England
Indians, Colonists, and the Origins of American Slavery, Margaret E. Newell, Cornell
University Press, 2015
6. . Colonizing the Children: Indian
Youngsters in Servitude in Early Rhode Island, Ruth Wallis Herndon and Ella Wilcox Sekatau,
Colonial Society of Massachusetts, Vol. 7, (April 2003)
7. . Black Sailors: Afro-American Merchant
Seamen and Whalers Prior to the Civil War, Martha S. Putney, Greenwood Publishing Group, 1987
8. Black Founders: The Free Black
Community in the Early Republic, Richard S. Newman, The Library Company of Philadelphia, 2008
9. . New England Bound: Slavery &
Colonization in Early America, Wendy Warren, W.W. Norton & Company, 2016
10. Reluctant Charity: Poor Laws in the
Original Thirteen States, William P. Quigley, University of Richmond law review, Vol. 31, Issue 1,
1997
11. A Heritage Discovered: Blacks in
Rhode Island, Rowena
Stewart, Rhode Island Black Heritage Society, 1984
12. The Color of Law: A Forgotten History
of How Our Government Segregated America, Robert Rothstein, Liveright Publishing Corporation, 2017
13. Homeownership Loan Corporation
Redlining Maps: The Persistent Structure of Segregation and Economic
Inequality, Bruce
Mitchell and Juan Franco, NCRC Research, 2018
14. Bodies Politic: Negotiating Race in
the American North,
1730-1830, John Wood Sweet, University of Pennsylvania Press, 2003
15. Where Negroes Are Masters: An African
Port in the Era of the Slave Trade, Randy J. Sparks, Harvard University Press, 2014
16. Minutes of the African Union Society
of Newport 1787-1824,
Special Collections, Newport Historical Society
17. Black Lives, Native Lands, White
Worlds, Jared
Hardesty, University of Massachusetts Press, 2020
18. Black Founders: The Free Black
Community in the Early Republic, Richard S. Newman, The Library Company of Philadelphia, 2008
19. The History of the King Phillip’s
War, Increase
Mather, J. Munsell, Editor, 1862 Edition
20. Red Yankees: Narragansett Conversion
in the Great Awakening, William S. Simmons, American Ethnologist, Vol. 10, No. 2, May 1983, pp.
253-271
21. Indian Slaves of the King Phillip’s
War, James G. Vose,
Publications of the Rhode Island Historical Society, Volume 1, 1893
22. The Significance of Disease in the Extinction
of the New England Indians, Sherburne F. Cook, Human Biology, Vol. 45, No. 3, September 1973, pp.
485-508
23. Lopez of Newport, Colonial American
Merchant Prince,
Stanley Chyet, Wayne State University Press, 1970
24. Dark Work: The Business of Slavery in
Rhode Island,
Christy Clark-Pujara, New York University Press, 2016
25. American Rum, African Consumers, and
the Transatlantic Slave Trade, Sean M. Kelley, University of Essex, African Economic
History, Volume 46, Number 2, 2018, pp. 1-29
26. The Notorious Triangle: Rhode Island
and the African Slave Trade, 1700-1807, Jay Coughtry, Temple University Press, 1981
27. The Making of America By England’s
Merchant Adventurers,
John Butman and Simon Target, Little & Brown Publishers, 2018
28. New Israel New England: Jews and
Puritans in Early America, Michael Hoffman, University of Massachusetts Press, 2011
29. The Literary Diary of Ezra Stiles,
D.D., LL.D.,
Franklin< Bowditch & Dexter, New York, 1901
30. The Klu Klux Klan in Rhode Island, Norman W. Smith, Rhode Island
History, Vol. 37, No. 2, (May 1978)
31. Women and Freedom in Early America, Larry L. Eldridge, Editor, New York
University Press, 1997
32. The Irish Bridget: Irish Immigrant
Women in Domestic Service in America, 1840-1930, Margaret Lynch-Brennan, Syracuse
University Press, 2009
33. Roger Williams and the Creation of
the American Soul,
John M. Barry, Penguin Books, 2011
34. Unwelcome Americans: Living on the
Margin in Early New England, Ruth Wallis Herndon, University of Pennsylvania Press, 2001
35. Indian Names of Places in Rhode Island, Usher Parsons, M.D., Rhode Island
Historical Society, Knowles, Anthony & Company, 1861
36. Afro Yankees: Providence Black
Community in the Antebellum Era, Robert J. Cottrol, Greenwood Press, 1982
37. Black Yankees: The Development of an
Afro-American Subculture in Eighteenth Century New England, William D. Piersen, University of
Massachusetts Press, 1988
38. Black Jacks: African American Seaman
in the Age of Sail,
Jeffery W. Bolster, Harvard University Press, 1997
39. In Hope of Liberty: Culture,
Community and Protest Among Northern Free Blacks, 1700-1860, James Oliver Horton & Lois E.
Horton, Oxford University Press, 1997
40. Early Black Benevolent Societies, 1780-1830, Robert L. Harris Jr., The Massachusetts Review, Vol. 20, No. 3, (Autumn 1979), pp. 603-625
Monday, November 18, 2024
Jason Reynolds / Simon & Schuster Travel Grant
The travel grants will be awarded annually to five black/African American youth/teen services public or school librarians for the purpose of attending the ALA Annual conference. The grants provide up to $3000 (and not less than $1500) to cover actual expenses for five black/African American librarians selected by ALA for travel, housing, registration, and cost of ticket to the Coretta Scott King (CSK) Awards Breakfast.
Friday, November 8, 2024
Library CTE Asst. - Bryant University Krupp Library
The Library and CTE Assistant position is an exciting new role within the Bryant University Krupp Library and the Center for Teaching Excellence providing support to the library with a focus on the Research & Instruction Department, as well as providing administrative support to the Center for Teaching Excellence.
Monday, October 28, 2024
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Newport Public Library - Young Adult Librarian
Title: Young Adult Librarian (20 Hours) Summary:
The Newport Public Library is seeking an enthusiastic and forward-thinking individual for the position of Young Adult Librarian. This position is 20 hours per week including evening and rotating Saturday hours. Occasional Sunday hours are required as needed.
This is a shared position with another Young Adult Library Associate.
Duties:
Reference Services
Provides readers’ advisory and reference services to all patrons.
Compiles bibliographies and instructional materials to meet the needs of young adults.
Provides instruction to groups and individuals, both formally and informally, regarding the use
of Library materials and services.
Provides technical assistance to patrons using electronic resources in the Library including
printing, monitoring PCs, troubleshooting, database use, mobile printing, e-books, etc.
Programming and Publicity
Plans and facilitates programs for young adults.
Assists with outreach to local schools and community organizations.
Contributes to the development and execution of the teen summer reading program.
Assists with displays and exhibits in the Library relevant to young adults.
Compiles information for the bi-monthly Library newsletter.
Communication
Strives to create a safe, comfortable and welcoming environment for all Library users.
Maintains familiarity with young adult users of the Library and establishes good rapport.
Technology
Evaluates and maintains the young adult portion of the Library’s website.
Promotes the young adult department on social media.
Cooperates with the Young Adult Library Associate in planning and implementing technology
related programs for teens.
Collection
Evaluates and purchases materials for the young adult collection from established vendors.
Participates in the maintenance and weeding of materials for young adults.
Shelves materials as needed.
Updated 10/24 Staff Development
Develops and maintains professional and personal skills by keeping up with current trends in
Library Science with a special attention to youth services.
Serves on the Library’s internal committees as relevant and attends staff meetings.
Essential Functions
Collaborates effectively with the Young Adult Library Associate and thrives in a team-focused
environment.
Exercises sufficient judgement to perform the job.
Communicates easily and effectively in group and individual situations using oral and written
communication skills.
Performs the job in a reasonable time and in a manner which achieves reasonable performance
and quality standards.
Possesses excellent computer skills and the ability to learn new applications.
Exhibits flexibility and willingness to work in a dynamic, busy and changing environment.
Excels in time management, is punctual and is a visible presence in the Young Adult
Department.
Supervises young adult patrons in the Library, enforces Library behavior policies and
encourages input and use of young adult facilities.
Purchases supplies as needed.
Manages the young adult department budget.
Contributes to the monthly, annual and statistical reports.
Participates in the development of the Library’s Long Range Plan.
Is available to work various work evenings and weekends with some variations as needed.
Maintains a valid driver’s license and the ability to travel in-state as needed.
Organizational Relationships
Reports to the Head of Youth Services.
Works closely and communicates effectively with the Young Adult Library Associate.
Cooperates with other departments with regard to provision of services to all patrons, with
special responsibility to young adults.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required.
Master’s degree from an ALA accredited program in Library Science preferred.
GSLIS
students are encouraged to apply.
Experience working with young adults preferred.
Working knowledge of Koha/Aspen desirable and knowledge of WordPress and Canva a plus.
Salary
Salary will be based on education and experience.
The Library adheres to the state’s Healthy and Safe Families and Workplaces Act, providing paid sick leave for its part-time employees. The Newport Public Library is an equal opportunity employer. To apply, please send a letter of interest, resume and three professional references to jobs@newportlibraryri.org. Position will be open until filled.