What is

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• What is
• LAMP?

LAMP is a regional alliance of ten information
schools and academic libraries throughout the
Midwest dedicated to helping students from
statistically underrepresented populations to
pursue careers within the field of library and
information science.
This project is supported by IMLS
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The lack of ethnic minority librarians in
administrative or management positions within the
library profession has had a devastating impact
on the quality of library service available to
the ethnic minority community The shortage of
ethnic minority staffing in these situations
impairs the overall quality of the library.
-Reese, G. L. (1999). Library schools and
recruiting ethnic minorities. In G. L. Reese E.
L. Hawkins, Stop Talking, Start Doing!
attracting people of color to the library
profession.
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• Institutional collaboration to strengthen the
  commitment to diversity awareness and issues
• Mentoring to provide guidance and support
  through the education process
• Financial support to aid in the pursuance of
  the MLIS degree
• Summer internships for practical exposure to
  LIS careers
• Summer institutes to create awareness of LIS
  professions

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• What did the scholars tell us about the program
• They like the idea of having a mentor
• Theyre excited about the prospect of becoming a
  mentor themselves when they graduate
• They see the program as an opportunity to build
  professional relationships and network
• The knowledge that their financial burden will be
  lighter makes it easier to excel at their studies
  and focus on their future in the field.

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The 2nd LAMP Summer Institute was held from June
1-4, 2008 at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
. It included panels, speakers, round table
discussions, and tours of the UW-Milwaukee and
Marquette University libraries.
The 1st LAMP Summer Institute was held from May
21-23, 2007 at the University of
Wisconsin-Madison. Scholars, mentors, and
several LIS professionals gathered to share their
experiences.
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The Institute not only gave me more knowledge,
it has given me more courage and confidence to
pursue the promotion of access to information.
-one LAMP Scholars evaluation of the Institute
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Scholars, Mentors, and Advisory Group Members at
the first LAMP Summer Institute at the University
of Wisconsin at Madison in 2007.
Scholars, Mentors, and Advisory Group Members at
the LAMP Summer Institute at the University of
Wisconsin at Milwaukee in 2008
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