Greetings Colleagues, I trust you're well and in good spirits. Tina Rollins and Ana Ndumu are sharing the published findings from their study on HBCU librarians' perspectives on HBCU-LIS pipeline partnerships or pathways. Congrats to Tina and Ana! Ndumu, A.V. and Rollins, T. (2020), "Envisioning reciprocal and sustainable HBCU-LIS pipeline partnerships: What HBCU librarians have to say", Information and Learning Sciences, Vol. 121 No. 3/4, pp. 155-174. https://doi.org/10.1108/ILS-05-2019-0038 <https://doi.org/10.1108/ILS-05-2019-0038> Full-text is available through UMD's institutional repository at http://hdl.handle.net/1903/26458 Title: Envisioning reciprocal and sustainable HBCU-LIS pipeline partnerships: What HBCU librarians have to say Authors: Ana Ndumu, Ph.D., MLIS and Tina Rollins, MLIS Abstract: Purpose-After the closing of four of the five HBCU-based LIS programs (leaving only that of North Carolina Central University), there is a need to revitalize HBCU-LIS pathways to increase racial diversity in LIS education. Methodology-This mixed methods study entails survey and interview research with HBCU librarians. The researchers explored participants' professional experiences and perspectives on creating HBCU-LIS pipeline partnerships. Findings-Participants demonstrated substantial experience, expressed high levels of job satisfaction, viewed pipeline programs favorably, and believed that LIS can be strengthened through the inclusion of HBCU educational practices and students. Practical implications-This study provides recommendations and a model for forging culturally competent and reciprocal HBCU-LIS partnerships. Social implications-Community-led knowledge of HBCUs can disrupt rescue and deficiency narratives of these institutions. Such prejudices are detrimental to HBCU-LIS partnerships. Originality/value- Past HBCU-LIS pipeline partnerships did not culminate in research or published best practices. This article presents literature-derived and community-sourced guidelines along with a model for future initiatives. Keywords: Pedagogy, Library and information science, Historically Black colleges and universities, Diversity, Inclusion, Pipeline programs Paper type: Research Tina D. Rollins Library Director The William R. and Norma B. Harvey Library [cid:image001.png@01D59008.B987CAC0] Hampton, VA 23668 757-727-5388 Phone 757-727-5952 Fax tina.rollins@hamptonu.edu<mailto:tina.rollins@hamptonu.edu> http://lib.hamptonu.edu<http://lib.hamptonu.edu/> ____________ Dr. Ana Ndumu Assistant Professor, iSchool University of Maryland College Park College of Information Studies andumu@umd.edu<mailto:andumu@umd.edu> anandumu.com<http://anandumu.com/> SANDRA M. PHOENIX HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta GA 30314 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come. Building Capacity for Humanities Special Collections at HBCUs - Become an ally and partner with us to protect, preserve and share a more authentic record of American history. Follow this link http://hbculibraries.org/humanities-2019.html for more information. Follow this link http://hbculibraries.org/ and click on the Donate Now button to invest in this project. Your support is appreciated. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/