美國亞太裔圖書館員的職業選擇：人口統計特徵和描述性分析

The study first reviews the history of Asian immigrants since 1850s and the significance of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 on current Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders (AAPI) population and demographics in the United States. Then the study summarizes previous research of AAPI librarians...

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Published in:圖書館學與資訊科學 2013-04, Vol.39 (1), p.111-129
Main Authors: 周堅中(Zhou, Jianzhong), 周格蘭(Zhou, Glen), 周陽蘭(Zhou, Allan), 周米蘭(Zhou, Milan)
Format: Article
Language:Chinese
Subjects:
Administration and management
Asian American Librarians
Career Choice
Chief Librarians
Credentialed Librarians
Leadership Achievement Gap
Pacific Islander Librarians
亞裔美籍圖書館員
圖書館長
太平洋島裔圖書館員
職業選擇
職業館員
領導與管理
領導階層的差距
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Summary:The study first reviews the history of Asian immigrants since 1850s and the significance of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 on current Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders (AAPI) population and demographics in the United States. Then the study summarizes previous research of AAPI librarians and conducts a new survey to inquire the status of AAPI librarians. From 91 completed surveys out of over 600 distributed, the study shows a demographic picture of AAPI librarians and lists factors associated with AAPI librarians’ career choices. In addition, the study compares United States immigration and international student data with MLS conferred by race/ethnicity data in order to predict the future growth of AAPI librarians. The analyses of both data sources show that more international students from Asia are studying in the United States and becoming the United States citizens and residents, but fewer international students and Asian American students, compared with other race/ethnic groups, choose librari
ISSN:0363-3640