Librarians are NOT representative of the current US Demographics
According to my calculations, the ALA had 88.5% White Librarians in 1985, and 87.97% in 2009-2010.
According to my calculations, the ALA had 1.8% Asian/Pacific Islander Librarians in 1985, and 2.7% in 2009-2010.
According to my calculations, the ALA had 1.8% Latino Librarians in 1985, and 3.08% in 2009-2010.
According to my calculations, the ALA had 6.1% African American Librarians in 1985, and 5.19% in 2009-2010.
In the US, the above image is linked to the image below.
Figures derived from Equity at Issue document from ALA 1985 and ALA office of diversity 2009-2010.
