Career Choices and Career Advancement: Chinese American Librarians in the 21st Century

Authors

Ruan Lian, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignFollow
Jian Anna Xiong, Southern Illinois University CarbondaleFollow

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Published in Chinese Librarianship: An International Electronic Journal, #25, June 1, 2008 http://www.white-clouds.com/iclc/cliej/cl25RX2.htm

Abstract

There is an increasing need to understand Chinese American librarians as one of the largest ethnic librarian groups in American library communities and a renewed interest to demonstrate a critical role they play in the Library and Information Science profession. This paper documents some strategies Chinese American librarians have adopted to meet the challenges and barriers they face. It is hoped that this study will encourage Chinese American librarians to develop methods for analyzing their careers so as to reach higher career goals.

Recommended Citation

Lian, Ruan and Xiong, Jian Anna. "Career Choices and Career Advancement: Chinese American Librarians in the 21st Century." (Jan 2008).