University of Arizona

Addressing the nation's need for librarians from diverse backgrounds, especially those from the Hispanic and Native American communities, the University of Arizona's School of Information Resources and Library Science, along with its partners -- The University of Arizona Library, The University of Arizona Health Sciences Library, Pima County Public Library, Sunnyside Unified School District, and the Arizona State Library, Archives, and Public Records -- will build upon the previously-funded Knowledge River Program to provide 48 scholarships to Master's of Library Science students. "Knowledge River II" will also embed diversity issues across the entire curriculum, provide community service and outreach to diverse communities locally and nationally, and develop faculty and student research in issues of diversity within Library and Information Science.