Table of Contents
Foreword - Dr. Em Claire Knowles and Gladys Smiley Bell
Acknowledgments - Michele Fenton and Jahala Simuel
Introduction - Michele Fenton and Jahala Simuel

Part I. The Impact of Black Women in Librarianship
1. Ain't I A Whole Black Woman Librarian? - Constance (Connie) Scott
2. Bibliography of Resources About Black Women in Librarianship - Michele Fenton and Bernadette Lear
3. Black Librarianship: Resilience Through Adaptation - Sandra Michele Echols
4. Black Women in Librarianship: Voices from the African Diaspora and Beyond - Tahira Ahmad
5. Breaking Barriers and Building Legacy: The Transformative Impact of Black Women in Librarianship - Tiffany Alston
6. Mothering Knowledge: The Nurturing Role of Black Women in Librarianship -Taja Sylvester
7. The History of Black Women in Librarianship: A Chronology - Michele Fenton, Deloice Holliday, and Jahala Simuel
8. Who Does She Think She Is?: Navigating Black Womanhood, Personality, and Power in Library Spaces - Christina Vortia

Part II. Academic Libraries
9. A Legacy of Service and Strength: Remembering Bobbie Smith - Dele Chinwe Ladejobi
10. Between Love and Labor: A Black Woman's Reflection on Librarianship - Mandissa Arlain
11. Between Stacks & Stages: Thriving as a Black Creative in Libraries - Sahara Scott
12. Beyond Borders: Black Women Expatriate Librarians Living and Forging Careers in the Middle East - Jamillah Scott-Branch
13. Black Women in Academic Librarianship: Achievements in Appalachia - Alona M. Norwood
14. Empowerment for Academic Librarianship through Mentorship - Arthuree McLaughlin Wright
15. For Colored Girls Who Are Early Librarians When Their Work Experience Isn't Enough - Taylor Glover
16. La Loria Fontaine Konata: A Scholar on A Mission to Serve Others - Alvin R. Blount
17. My Sankofa Experience: Mentorship Matters - Jherusa Lambert
18. My Story – Dr. Sylvia Jenkins
19. Navigating the Maze: An African Immigrant's Career Journey into Librarianship - Dr. Pearl Adzei-Stonnes
20. Service While Interim: Tales and Advice from Two Opportunities - Dr. Marla E. Peppers
21. Significant Achievements and Contributions in Librarianship Made by Me So Far - Pamela Thomas Roots
22. The Making of a 21st Century Academic Librarian - Angiah Davis
23. The Serendipitous Path to Librarianship: An Unexpected Journey - Tomeka Jackson
24. Three Key Women in Caribbean Librarianship - Simone Clunie

Part III. Public Libraries
25. A Black Woman's Voice in Librarianship from the State of Florida, USA - Diane Ford-Holt Johnson
26. Academic, Activist, Author, and More: The Life and Work of Acclaimed Children's Librarian Charlemae Hill Rollins - Jonda McNair
27. Laughter and Light Books: The Legacy of Lauren Freeman - Mahasin Ameen
28. Lighting the Way for the Future: My Journey as a Black Woman in Librarianship - Nicole Davis
29. Still Trippin' Over the Color Line: The Invisibility of Race in Library Makerspaces - Tova Harris
30. In the Stacks, Rewriting Norms – Taina's Challenge to Quiet Conformity - Taina Evans
31. The Story of My Journey as a Black Female Librarian - Vivian Bordeaux

Part IV. School Libraries
32. Oby Ezeilo: A Pillar of Library Support at Federal Government Boys College, Abuja - Obiageli Ezeilo
33. The Saga of the Caribbean International School Librarian: A Unicorn in My Own Right - Ijanaya Smith
34. Closing the Literacy Divide: Improving School Libraries in Low-Resource Areas - Tahira Ahmad
35. Teaching, Learning, Loving It - Karen Lemmons
36. From Reluctant Reader to Game Changer: A Black Woman's Journey in Librarianship -Eboni M. Henry

Part V. Special, State, and National Libraries
37. A Pioneer in the Making: Belle da Costa Greene - Michelle Jones
38. Chasing Margaret Pendergrass - Ysanne Johnson
39. Claiming Space, Creating Legacy: Black Women's Leadership in Health Sciences Librarianship - Shannon Jones
40. Claiming Space, Shaping Futures: Contemporary Black Women Leading in Health Sciences Librarianship - Kelsa Bartley, Dr. Shannon Jones, Tamara Nelson, and Jamia Williams
41. Elizabeth A. Robinson, Rare Materials Cataloger - Elizabeth A. Robinson
42. From the Books: The Life and Legacy of Alma Smith Jacobs - Katie Perry

Part VI. Leadership
43. Women in Professional Associations' Leadership: The Nigerian Library Association, Anambra State Chapter Experience - Dr. Ngozi Perpetua Osuchukwu
44. Akilah Shukura Nosakhere, MA, MLS: A Visionary Leader - La Loria Fontaine Konata
45. Eliza Atkins Gleason: A Legacy of Scholarship, Leadership, and Racial Justice in Librarianship - Katie Perry
46. Finish What You Started: A Biography of Historian and Librarian Emerita Dr. Jessie Carney Smith - Imani Beverly
47. Leading Through the Storm: Black Women Shaping the Future of Librarianship - Shauntee Burns-Simpson and Nichelle M. Hayes
48. Tamika Barnes: A Leader for All Seasons - Alvin R. Blount
49. Wanda K. Brown: A Legacy of Service - Tiffany Duck

Part VII. Museums, Galleries, and Archives
50. A Spiritual Voice in Librarianship: Presentation, Preservation, and Representation - Candace Owens
51. Becoming an HBCU Archivist - Evelyn Davis
52. Curating a Legacy: Mayme Clayton and the Fight to Save Black Cultural Memory - Dr. Renate Chancellor
53. Carrying the Light: Black Women Librarians at Moorland-Spingarn and the Ancestral Labor of Memory - Christina Vortia
54. Curating Our Stories: Holly Smith, Black Feminism, and the Spelman College Archives -Alvin R. Blount
55. Mrs. Wilma Lee Gibbs Moore - Kisha Tandy
56. Muriel McDowell Jackson: An Archivist Who Never Sleeps - Alvin R. Blount

Part VIII. Advocacy, Outreach and Programming
57. A Legacy of Service: My Journey as an African American Librarian Committed to Community Empowerment - Michelle Bennett-Copeland
58. A Distinct Perspective: Insights from My Career Advocating for Library Services to Underserved Communities, Promoting Workplace Equity, and Highlighting African American Children's Literature - Carolyn Lowe Garnes
59. Advocacy for Careers in International Librarianship - Dr. Peggy Nzomo
60. Beyond the Shelves: Hermine Constantia Salmon's Vision for Libraries in Jamaica - Norma Livingstone Morris
61. Black Women in Librarianship: Advocacy, Outreach and Programming - Dr. Gloria Dikeogu
62. Blazing and Inspiring a Path Forward: Black Women Librarians in Advocacy, Outreach and Programming - Dymond Bush and Ida McGhee
63. Breaking Barriers in Africa: Women Advocating for Equity, Leadership, and Representation in Librarianship - Folasade Adepoju, Elijah Olawale Azeez, and Vincent C. Opara
64. Cicely Lewis: A Trailblazer for Black Women in Librarianship - Trona Peoples
65. Outreach and Information Literacy in an Academic Library - Arthuree McLaughlin Wright
66. The Books for Africa Program: A Meaningful Contribution to Education and Empowerment - Dele Chinwe Ladejobi

Part IX. Podcasters, Bloggers, and Writers
67. Black Women Holding the Mic: The LibVoices Podcast - Jamillah Gabriel and Jamia Williams
68. Boss Like Belle: Podcasting Library Leadership-Personal Reflections on the Legacy of Belle da Costa Greene - Anne-Marie Eze
69. Disguised Librarians: Examining the Library Work of Writers Anne Spencer and Nella Larsen - Princess Zuri McCann
70. Indexing Freedom: Lillian B. Horace's Role as Librarian, Race Woman, and Literary Figure - kYmberly Keeton

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