UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA SCHOOL OF INFORMATION RESOURCES AND LIBRARY SCIENCE

KNOWLEDGE RIVER

“MY COHORT BECAME LIKE

FAMILY TO ME. THAT’S WHY I STAYED IN THE PROGRAM.” 

“THIS PROGRAM HAS BONDED ME TO OTHERS WHO HAVE THE SAME GOALS AND DESIRES THAT I HAVE: TO BE OF SERVICE TO THE UNDERSERVED.”   

“A GREAT OUTREACH PRESENTATION BY A KR ALUMNI MADE ME WANT TO

LEARN TO DO SIMILAR THINGS.”

 

I remember my brother would share wonderful stories of being in the Knowledge River program such as attending conferences, being part of a cohort, having the opportunity in working at the Arizona Health Sciences Library and more. To be honest, he must have tried to recruit me a couple times before I was convinced.

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KR addresses the need for more librarians and information science

professionals

coming from and prepared

to serve

our country’s growing and underserved Latino and Native American populations

…have distinct socio-cultural knowledge and linguistic skills that are assets in reaching

diverse users

LIS professionals who are members of underserved communities…

Cohort 11

KR is a national exemplar for diversity

recruitment and training

144 Graduates | 93% retention rate*

*as of May 2012

May 2011 graduation

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Selected students must demonstrate a strong combination of knowledge, cultural sensitivity, and commitment

relating to Latino and/or Native American populations.

They must be willing to be active members of the program’s learning community

Azul Gomez, Alexandria Caster, Monica Farmer, Fall 2009.

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Financial aid is granted in the form of Graduate Assistantships,

which provides students with tuition support as well as hands on work

experience in our partner libraries

WE Search Team, Fall 2010

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Students form a cohort…

and represent diverse cultural, geographic, academic, and professional backgrounds, but

are united in their interest in Latino and Native American information needs

December 2010 Graduation Luncheon

All new KR students take a foundational course together

which provides an introduction to the information needs of the two targeted cultural

communities and includes a strong service learning component.

Class trip to library in San Luis, AZ. Fall 2010

KR graduates epitomize the new face of our

profession

Current Scholars are highly encouraged (and expected) to continue the tradition of

leadership that has been exemplified by previous Scholars.

Then student Jeff Cruz with KR alum Mark Puente, Fall 2009

GINA MACALUSOASSISTANT PROFESSOR/PROGRAM MANAGER KNOWLEDGE RIVERGINAMACALUSO@EMAIL.ARIZONA.EDU