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Multiracial America addresses a growing interest in interracial
people and relationships in America. Over the past decade, there
have been numerous books and articles written on interracial
issues. Despite the rampant growth in publishing, locating these
often-scattered and inaccessible materials remains a challenge.
This resource guide provides easy access to the available
literature. Topical chapters on the most often researched themes
are included, such as core historical literature, books for
children and young adults, hot-button issues (passing,
identification, appearance, fitting in, and blood quantification),
interracial dating and marriage, families, adoption, and issues
pertaining to race and queer sexuality. Each chapter includes a
brief discussion of the literature on the topic, including
historical context and comments on the breadth and depth of the
available literature, and followed by annotations of books, popular
and scholarly journals, magazines, and newspaper articles,
videos/films, and websites. Other useful sections include a chapter
on the depiction of interracial relationships in film, teaching an
interracial issues course, and how to search for materials given
changing terminology and classification issues. Indexes by race and
non-print media are included.
Changing student demographics demand that colleges and universities
meet the special needs of a new population, and libraries will play
an increasingly important role in facing these challenges of the
future. This professional reference is intended for academic
librarians interested in establishing peer outreach programs for
minority students. The volume includes an overview of the unique
challenges facing academic institutions and libraries today in
serving a diverse student population, suggestions on working
effectively in the current academic environment, and practical
guidelines for specific program design, implementation, and
evaluation. Topics considered include performing a community
analysis, the politics of program development, budgeting, personnel
management, and program evaluation. Model program materials are
included to assist librarians in establishing similar programs, and
a bibliography provides a list of additional information sources.
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