The Core 100 Program would like to thank Professor Wilma Jones, for her time and effort to produce a lecture for the Fall 2021 Core Lecture Series. This lecture was presented as a live lecture in Professor Deborah De Simone’s class on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 and the link to the recorded lecture is below.

Title of the Lecture:  Resources on Race Matters and Social Justice

Link to the recorded lecture

Description: Dr. Jones, of the Department of the Library, presented a collection of Web resources, that she has thoughtfully and carefully selected to provide the entire College community with the tools necessary to inform and engage students, faculty, and staff on matters of race and social justice. The resources include a variety of formats, including books, films, podcasts, essays, and more. These resources will educate or curb curiosity, provoke discussion, and incite action to address and eliminate racism and racial disparities.

Link to the collection

Wilma L. Jones is Professor and Reference/Instruction Librarian. She has been a member of the faculty since 1992. Jones’s research interests and publications focus on administration, assessment, and diversity and inclusion in the academic environment. She holds a bachelor’s and two master’s degrees from Northern Illinois University and a PhD from New York University. From July 2002 to August 2017, she served as Chief Librarian at the College of Staten Island.

By the Division of Academic Affairs