About Jamia Williams
Jamia Williams earned her Bachelor of Science in History from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Brockport and earned her Master of Library Science from North Carolina Central University. Jamia Williams is the Consumer Health Program Specialist with the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) Training Office. Williams is the co-creator and co-host of the podcast LibVoices, which amplifies the voices of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color who work in archives and libraries. Jamia founded the Diversity Fellow’s blog, a platform to document her journey as a Black librarian.
November 17, 2021
As an academic librarian, I am on the tenure track. Over the summer, I had to prepare materials for my tenure portfolio to renew my contract for the next three...
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October 28, 2021
Last year, in-person student appointments were not happening at many academic libraries; instead, we relied heavily on meeting virtually. This blog post will provide some reflective cues throughout it so...
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October 18, 2021
Returning to the reference desk this Fall semester has been interesting. One of the definitions of “reference desk” is a place where people come to get assistance with using library...
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October 13, 2021
Working with great collaborators has been rewarding and beneficial to my success as an academic librarian. Frequently, those collaborations have happened outside the library. I knew that I was on...
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September 22, 2021
As information professionals, taking the time to reflect on our current and future professional needs and wants are essential. It is crucial to acknowledge our accomplishments, which help realize our...
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