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Discusses a research study of librarians serving diverse populations to determine challenges and issues they encounter, as well as their advice of how to be successful.
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Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
What About Mainstream
Librarians Serving
Diverse Populations
Spectrum of the FutureNational Diversity In Libraries Joint ConferenceOctober 3 2008
Issues at Hand
Preparation and Training of Librarians to Serve Diverse Populations
Getting Started
Isolation and Support Issues
bull Selected librarians serving diverse populations (45 questions with open ended options)
Response rate 44 out of 123 = 357 bull All accredited US Library Schools
Response rate 25 out of 49= 51
Surveys
bull Interviewed 15 of the librarians from the survey = 27
Interviews
bull Reflection of Diversity in Library Mission and Strategic Plans
bull Time it took to locate diversity at the Library Web Page
bull Evidence of Diversity Committees
Web Page Evaluation of 123 ARL Libraries
Ethnicity
Other = mostly biracial
Citations from comments made for this slide
American Library Association Credentialed Librarians by Type of Employment and RaceEthnicity 2001-2004
Average http[wwwalaorgalaorsdiversitycountsacs2005_aladiversity1pdf
Saye Jerry D and Katherine M Wisser Students (Chicago Association for Library and Information
Science Education 2003)
Finding Diversity Librarians
Where are
They
Web Page Analysis
Libraries with Diversity in Mission StatementStrategic Plan
Libraries with a Diversity Committee
Time it took to find ldquodiversityrdquo on the library website (5-15 minutes)
Librarian for MulticulturalDiversityOutreach
Library pages where diversity was not found
Suggestions
Make diversitymulticulturalism visible from your web pagebull About Pages (diversity mission
statements committee reports)bull Directories (staff and subject)bull Searches (include relevant
diversity metatags)
Help make it clear who to contact regarding diversity connections
Toronto Public Library
httpwwwuwmeduLibrariesmulticultural
httpwwwlibraryuiuceduugldiversity
httpinternallibraryucsceducommlaucdiversity
Current Roles
Diversity Librarians Subject Specialists
Outreach
78 of 107 ARL Libraries
14 of 107 ARL Libraries
New Term
A Need for All Librarians To Be Culturally Competent
Barrie Public Library Ontario
362 of the respondents were the first ones in the
position
59 felt that the search ctte
wasnrsquot necessarily looking for
anyone with this type of
experience
426 felt isolated
391 felt they had to try to fit into
the environment
Status
Did you intentionally seek a position dedicated to multiculturaldiversity services
In Percentages
Hiring Data
Did you believe that you had all of the qualifications skills and experiences that were asked for in this position
Hiring Data
What made you the most qualified for this job In Percentages
Hiring Data
ldquoNot sure The position is still being developed and the expectations
change with the goals of the library and the universityrdquo
ldquoI really was not sure since it hadnrsquot
been done before
ldquoI have been able to make my strong attributes work for this position but I do wonder if the position had been advertised
originally if I would have met all the qualificationsrdquo
Interview Comments-Did you feel you were qualified
Library School Preparation
872 entered library school not thinking about a career in
multicultural librarianship
Did your Library School program prepare you to work with multiple constituencies
Library School Data
Diversity Preparation
Did your library school offer a specific course in multicultural librarianship (or something similar)
From the Librarian Survey
Library School Data
Did you intentionally seek a position dedicated to multiculturaldiversity services
In Percentages
Hiring Data
255
128
404
85128
05
1015202530354045
Required Elective Elements in every course
Both required and elements
in every course
As elective and elements in every course
How should multicultural librarianship be part of the curriculum
Library School Data
Diversity Training
Diversity Program
ming
Diversity Committ
ee
Diversity Outreach
Residency Programs
Library Strategies
Getting Started How Do I Learn to
Work with diverse cultures
Initiate coordinate and expand diversity-related programs at my library
and institution
Gain an entreacutee as liaison to the various diverse populations
Better prepare all librarians to be
culturally competent
Establishing
relationships 22
Becoming a presence in
the librarycommu
nity 1715
Developing a plan of
action 20
Developing an
environment that
embraces diversity
10
Other 30
Most Challenging Aspect of
Job
Gaining an Entreacutee 205
Socially Accepted
Norms 23
Other 181
Understanding Cultural
Nuances 205
Communication
227
Approachability 159
GreatestChallenges
Working with Diverse Cultures
Interview Comments
ldquoIt was my first
professional positionrdquoldquoI created the job and had to learn as I wentrdquo
ldquo I have been given the opportunity to vision the future of immigrant services for my library system I do that through a great staff a working knowledge of the research and best practices nationwide and through knowing and connecting to the communityrdquo
httpwwwolcorgdiversitybest_prachtml
586 YES362 NO Yes
No
Hiring Data
Gaining an Entreacutee
Was there a previous person in this position
Gaining an Entreacutee
Find the Stakeholders
Get an Introduction
Prepare Promotional Materials
Become an Ally
Did you find it difficult to find relevant examples elsewhere of accomplishments plans programs of multiculturaldiversity librarians
Getting Started on the Job
Finding Information
Suggestions - Investigate
Relevant caucuses listservs committees
Conferences that focus on Diversity
Library and diversity websites
Literature
Libraries serving diverse populations
Further training and courses
Examples from Web Sites
Collection Development
httpwwwcdestatecouscdelibdiversityResources-Infohtm
httphtmlulibcsuohioedubookreviews
httpwwwiflaorgVIIs32indexhtm
Lincoln Trails Regional Library System httpwwwlibrarydiversityinfo
httpwwwalaorgaladiversitydiversityonlinediversityonlinehtm
httpcarl-acrlorgigdials
httpwwwwebjunctionorgspanish
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
Issues at Hand
Preparation and Training of Librarians to Serve Diverse Populations
Getting Started
Isolation and Support Issues
bull Selected librarians serving diverse populations (45 questions with open ended options)
Response rate 44 out of 123 = 357 bull All accredited US Library Schools
Response rate 25 out of 49= 51
Surveys
bull Interviewed 15 of the librarians from the survey = 27
Interviews
bull Reflection of Diversity in Library Mission and Strategic Plans
bull Time it took to locate diversity at the Library Web Page
bull Evidence of Diversity Committees
Web Page Evaluation of 123 ARL Libraries
Ethnicity
Other = mostly biracial
Citations from comments made for this slide
American Library Association Credentialed Librarians by Type of Employment and RaceEthnicity 2001-2004
Average http[wwwalaorgalaorsdiversitycountsacs2005_aladiversity1pdf
Saye Jerry D and Katherine M Wisser Students (Chicago Association for Library and Information
Science Education 2003)
Finding Diversity Librarians
Where are
They
Web Page Analysis
Libraries with Diversity in Mission StatementStrategic Plan
Libraries with a Diversity Committee
Time it took to find ldquodiversityrdquo on the library website (5-15 minutes)
Librarian for MulticulturalDiversityOutreach
Library pages where diversity was not found
Suggestions
Make diversitymulticulturalism visible from your web pagebull About Pages (diversity mission
statements committee reports)bull Directories (staff and subject)bull Searches (include relevant
diversity metatags)
Help make it clear who to contact regarding diversity connections
Toronto Public Library
httpwwwuwmeduLibrariesmulticultural
httpwwwlibraryuiuceduugldiversity
httpinternallibraryucsceducommlaucdiversity
Current Roles
Diversity Librarians Subject Specialists
Outreach
78 of 107 ARL Libraries
14 of 107 ARL Libraries
New Term
A Need for All Librarians To Be Culturally Competent
Barrie Public Library Ontario
362 of the respondents were the first ones in the
position
59 felt that the search ctte
wasnrsquot necessarily looking for
anyone with this type of
experience
426 felt isolated
391 felt they had to try to fit into
the environment
Status
Did you intentionally seek a position dedicated to multiculturaldiversity services
In Percentages
Hiring Data
Did you believe that you had all of the qualifications skills and experiences that were asked for in this position
Hiring Data
What made you the most qualified for this job In Percentages
Hiring Data
ldquoNot sure The position is still being developed and the expectations
change with the goals of the library and the universityrdquo
ldquoI really was not sure since it hadnrsquot
been done before
ldquoI have been able to make my strong attributes work for this position but I do wonder if the position had been advertised
originally if I would have met all the qualificationsrdquo
Interview Comments-Did you feel you were qualified
Library School Preparation
872 entered library school not thinking about a career in
multicultural librarianship
Did your Library School program prepare you to work with multiple constituencies
Library School Data
Diversity Preparation
Did your library school offer a specific course in multicultural librarianship (or something similar)
From the Librarian Survey
Library School Data
Did you intentionally seek a position dedicated to multiculturaldiversity services
In Percentages
Hiring Data
255
128
404
85128
05
1015202530354045
Required Elective Elements in every course
Both required and elements
in every course
As elective and elements in every course
How should multicultural librarianship be part of the curriculum
Library School Data
Diversity Training
Diversity Program
ming
Diversity Committ
ee
Diversity Outreach
Residency Programs
Library Strategies
Getting Started How Do I Learn to
Work with diverse cultures
Initiate coordinate and expand diversity-related programs at my library
and institution
Gain an entreacutee as liaison to the various diverse populations
Better prepare all librarians to be
culturally competent
Establishing
relationships 22
Becoming a presence in
the librarycommu
nity 1715
Developing a plan of
action 20
Developing an
environment that
embraces diversity
10
Other 30
Most Challenging Aspect of
Job
Gaining an Entreacutee 205
Socially Accepted
Norms 23
Other 181
Understanding Cultural
Nuances 205
Communication
227
Approachability 159
GreatestChallenges
Working with Diverse Cultures
Interview Comments
ldquoIt was my first
professional positionrdquoldquoI created the job and had to learn as I wentrdquo
ldquo I have been given the opportunity to vision the future of immigrant services for my library system I do that through a great staff a working knowledge of the research and best practices nationwide and through knowing and connecting to the communityrdquo
httpwwwolcorgdiversitybest_prachtml
586 YES362 NO Yes
No
Hiring Data
Gaining an Entreacutee
Was there a previous person in this position
Gaining an Entreacutee
Find the Stakeholders
Get an Introduction
Prepare Promotional Materials
Become an Ally
Did you find it difficult to find relevant examples elsewhere of accomplishments plans programs of multiculturaldiversity librarians
Getting Started on the Job
Finding Information
Suggestions - Investigate
Relevant caucuses listservs committees
Conferences that focus on Diversity
Library and diversity websites
Literature
Libraries serving diverse populations
Further training and courses
Examples from Web Sites
Collection Development
httpwwwcdestatecouscdelibdiversityResources-Infohtm
httphtmlulibcsuohioedubookreviews
httpwwwiflaorgVIIs32indexhtm
Lincoln Trails Regional Library System httpwwwlibrarydiversityinfo
httpwwwalaorgaladiversitydiversityonlinediversityonlinehtm
httpcarl-acrlorgigdials
httpwwwwebjunctionorgspanish
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
bull Selected librarians serving diverse populations (45 questions with open ended options)
Response rate 44 out of 123 = 357 bull All accredited US Library Schools
Response rate 25 out of 49= 51
Surveys
bull Interviewed 15 of the librarians from the survey = 27
Interviews
bull Reflection of Diversity in Library Mission and Strategic Plans
bull Time it took to locate diversity at the Library Web Page
bull Evidence of Diversity Committees
Web Page Evaluation of 123 ARL Libraries
Ethnicity
Other = mostly biracial
Citations from comments made for this slide
American Library Association Credentialed Librarians by Type of Employment and RaceEthnicity 2001-2004
Average http[wwwalaorgalaorsdiversitycountsacs2005_aladiversity1pdf
Saye Jerry D and Katherine M Wisser Students (Chicago Association for Library and Information
Science Education 2003)
Finding Diversity Librarians
Where are
They
Web Page Analysis
Libraries with Diversity in Mission StatementStrategic Plan
Libraries with a Diversity Committee
Time it took to find ldquodiversityrdquo on the library website (5-15 minutes)
Librarian for MulticulturalDiversityOutreach
Library pages where diversity was not found
Suggestions
Make diversitymulticulturalism visible from your web pagebull About Pages (diversity mission
statements committee reports)bull Directories (staff and subject)bull Searches (include relevant
diversity metatags)
Help make it clear who to contact regarding diversity connections
Toronto Public Library
httpwwwuwmeduLibrariesmulticultural
httpwwwlibraryuiuceduugldiversity
httpinternallibraryucsceducommlaucdiversity
Current Roles
Diversity Librarians Subject Specialists
Outreach
78 of 107 ARL Libraries
14 of 107 ARL Libraries
New Term
A Need for All Librarians To Be Culturally Competent
Barrie Public Library Ontario
362 of the respondents were the first ones in the
position
59 felt that the search ctte
wasnrsquot necessarily looking for
anyone with this type of
experience
426 felt isolated
391 felt they had to try to fit into
the environment
Status
Did you intentionally seek a position dedicated to multiculturaldiversity services
In Percentages
Hiring Data
Did you believe that you had all of the qualifications skills and experiences that were asked for in this position
Hiring Data
What made you the most qualified for this job In Percentages
Hiring Data
ldquoNot sure The position is still being developed and the expectations
change with the goals of the library and the universityrdquo
ldquoI really was not sure since it hadnrsquot
been done before
ldquoI have been able to make my strong attributes work for this position but I do wonder if the position had been advertised
originally if I would have met all the qualificationsrdquo
Interview Comments-Did you feel you were qualified
Library School Preparation
872 entered library school not thinking about a career in
multicultural librarianship
Did your Library School program prepare you to work with multiple constituencies
Library School Data
Diversity Preparation
Did your library school offer a specific course in multicultural librarianship (or something similar)
From the Librarian Survey
Library School Data
Did you intentionally seek a position dedicated to multiculturaldiversity services
In Percentages
Hiring Data
255
128
404
85128
05
1015202530354045
Required Elective Elements in every course
Both required and elements
in every course
As elective and elements in every course
How should multicultural librarianship be part of the curriculum
Library School Data
Diversity Training
Diversity Program
ming
Diversity Committ
ee
Diversity Outreach
Residency Programs
Library Strategies
Getting Started How Do I Learn to
Work with diverse cultures
Initiate coordinate and expand diversity-related programs at my library
and institution
Gain an entreacutee as liaison to the various diverse populations
Better prepare all librarians to be
culturally competent
Establishing
relationships 22
Becoming a presence in
the librarycommu
nity 1715
Developing a plan of
action 20
Developing an
environment that
embraces diversity
10
Other 30
Most Challenging Aspect of
Job
Gaining an Entreacutee 205
Socially Accepted
Norms 23
Other 181
Understanding Cultural
Nuances 205
Communication
227
Approachability 159
GreatestChallenges
Working with Diverse Cultures
Interview Comments
ldquoIt was my first
professional positionrdquoldquoI created the job and had to learn as I wentrdquo
ldquo I have been given the opportunity to vision the future of immigrant services for my library system I do that through a great staff a working knowledge of the research and best practices nationwide and through knowing and connecting to the communityrdquo
httpwwwolcorgdiversitybest_prachtml
586 YES362 NO Yes
No
Hiring Data
Gaining an Entreacutee
Was there a previous person in this position
Gaining an Entreacutee
Find the Stakeholders
Get an Introduction
Prepare Promotional Materials
Become an Ally
Did you find it difficult to find relevant examples elsewhere of accomplishments plans programs of multiculturaldiversity librarians
Getting Started on the Job
Finding Information
Suggestions - Investigate
Relevant caucuses listservs committees
Conferences that focus on Diversity
Library and diversity websites
Literature
Libraries serving diverse populations
Further training and courses
Examples from Web Sites
Collection Development
httpwwwcdestatecouscdelibdiversityResources-Infohtm
httphtmlulibcsuohioedubookreviews
httpwwwiflaorgVIIs32indexhtm
Lincoln Trails Regional Library System httpwwwlibrarydiversityinfo
httpwwwalaorgaladiversitydiversityonlinediversityonlinehtm
httpcarl-acrlorgigdials
httpwwwwebjunctionorgspanish
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
Ethnicity
Other = mostly biracial
Citations from comments made for this slide
American Library Association Credentialed Librarians by Type of Employment and RaceEthnicity 2001-2004
Average http[wwwalaorgalaorsdiversitycountsacs2005_aladiversity1pdf
Saye Jerry D and Katherine M Wisser Students (Chicago Association for Library and Information
Science Education 2003)
Finding Diversity Librarians
Where are
They
Web Page Analysis
Libraries with Diversity in Mission StatementStrategic Plan
Libraries with a Diversity Committee
Time it took to find ldquodiversityrdquo on the library website (5-15 minutes)
Librarian for MulticulturalDiversityOutreach
Library pages where diversity was not found
Suggestions
Make diversitymulticulturalism visible from your web pagebull About Pages (diversity mission
statements committee reports)bull Directories (staff and subject)bull Searches (include relevant
diversity metatags)
Help make it clear who to contact regarding diversity connections
Toronto Public Library
httpwwwuwmeduLibrariesmulticultural
httpwwwlibraryuiuceduugldiversity
httpinternallibraryucsceducommlaucdiversity
Current Roles
Diversity Librarians Subject Specialists
Outreach
78 of 107 ARL Libraries
14 of 107 ARL Libraries
New Term
A Need for All Librarians To Be Culturally Competent
Barrie Public Library Ontario
362 of the respondents were the first ones in the
position
59 felt that the search ctte
wasnrsquot necessarily looking for
anyone with this type of
experience
426 felt isolated
391 felt they had to try to fit into
the environment
Status
Did you intentionally seek a position dedicated to multiculturaldiversity services
In Percentages
Hiring Data
Did you believe that you had all of the qualifications skills and experiences that were asked for in this position
Hiring Data
What made you the most qualified for this job In Percentages
Hiring Data
ldquoNot sure The position is still being developed and the expectations
change with the goals of the library and the universityrdquo
ldquoI really was not sure since it hadnrsquot
been done before
ldquoI have been able to make my strong attributes work for this position but I do wonder if the position had been advertised
originally if I would have met all the qualificationsrdquo
Interview Comments-Did you feel you were qualified
Library School Preparation
872 entered library school not thinking about a career in
multicultural librarianship
Did your Library School program prepare you to work with multiple constituencies
Library School Data
Diversity Preparation
Did your library school offer a specific course in multicultural librarianship (or something similar)
From the Librarian Survey
Library School Data
Did you intentionally seek a position dedicated to multiculturaldiversity services
In Percentages
Hiring Data
255
128
404
85128
05
1015202530354045
Required Elective Elements in every course
Both required and elements
in every course
As elective and elements in every course
How should multicultural librarianship be part of the curriculum
Library School Data
Diversity Training
Diversity Program
ming
Diversity Committ
ee
Diversity Outreach
Residency Programs
Library Strategies
Getting Started How Do I Learn to
Work with diverse cultures
Initiate coordinate and expand diversity-related programs at my library
and institution
Gain an entreacutee as liaison to the various diverse populations
Better prepare all librarians to be
culturally competent
Establishing
relationships 22
Becoming a presence in
the librarycommu
nity 1715
Developing a plan of
action 20
Developing an
environment that
embraces diversity
10
Other 30
Most Challenging Aspect of
Job
Gaining an Entreacutee 205
Socially Accepted
Norms 23
Other 181
Understanding Cultural
Nuances 205
Communication
227
Approachability 159
GreatestChallenges
Working with Diverse Cultures
Interview Comments
ldquoIt was my first
professional positionrdquoldquoI created the job and had to learn as I wentrdquo
ldquo I have been given the opportunity to vision the future of immigrant services for my library system I do that through a great staff a working knowledge of the research and best practices nationwide and through knowing and connecting to the communityrdquo
httpwwwolcorgdiversitybest_prachtml
586 YES362 NO Yes
No
Hiring Data
Gaining an Entreacutee
Was there a previous person in this position
Gaining an Entreacutee
Find the Stakeholders
Get an Introduction
Prepare Promotional Materials
Become an Ally
Did you find it difficult to find relevant examples elsewhere of accomplishments plans programs of multiculturaldiversity librarians
Getting Started on the Job
Finding Information
Suggestions - Investigate
Relevant caucuses listservs committees
Conferences that focus on Diversity
Library and diversity websites
Literature
Libraries serving diverse populations
Further training and courses
Examples from Web Sites
Collection Development
httpwwwcdestatecouscdelibdiversityResources-Infohtm
httphtmlulibcsuohioedubookreviews
httpwwwiflaorgVIIs32indexhtm
Lincoln Trails Regional Library System httpwwwlibrarydiversityinfo
httpwwwalaorgaladiversitydiversityonlinediversityonlinehtm
httpcarl-acrlorgigdials
httpwwwwebjunctionorgspanish
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
Finding Diversity Librarians
Where are
They
Web Page Analysis
Libraries with Diversity in Mission StatementStrategic Plan
Libraries with a Diversity Committee
Time it took to find ldquodiversityrdquo on the library website (5-15 minutes)
Librarian for MulticulturalDiversityOutreach
Library pages where diversity was not found
Suggestions
Make diversitymulticulturalism visible from your web pagebull About Pages (diversity mission
statements committee reports)bull Directories (staff and subject)bull Searches (include relevant
diversity metatags)
Help make it clear who to contact regarding diversity connections
Toronto Public Library
httpwwwuwmeduLibrariesmulticultural
httpwwwlibraryuiuceduugldiversity
httpinternallibraryucsceducommlaucdiversity
Current Roles
Diversity Librarians Subject Specialists
Outreach
78 of 107 ARL Libraries
14 of 107 ARL Libraries
New Term
A Need for All Librarians To Be Culturally Competent
Barrie Public Library Ontario
362 of the respondents were the first ones in the
position
59 felt that the search ctte
wasnrsquot necessarily looking for
anyone with this type of
experience
426 felt isolated
391 felt they had to try to fit into
the environment
Status
Did you intentionally seek a position dedicated to multiculturaldiversity services
In Percentages
Hiring Data
Did you believe that you had all of the qualifications skills and experiences that were asked for in this position
Hiring Data
What made you the most qualified for this job In Percentages
Hiring Data
ldquoNot sure The position is still being developed and the expectations
change with the goals of the library and the universityrdquo
ldquoI really was not sure since it hadnrsquot
been done before
ldquoI have been able to make my strong attributes work for this position but I do wonder if the position had been advertised
originally if I would have met all the qualificationsrdquo
Interview Comments-Did you feel you were qualified
Library School Preparation
872 entered library school not thinking about a career in
multicultural librarianship
Did your Library School program prepare you to work with multiple constituencies
Library School Data
Diversity Preparation
Did your library school offer a specific course in multicultural librarianship (or something similar)
From the Librarian Survey
Library School Data
Did you intentionally seek a position dedicated to multiculturaldiversity services
In Percentages
Hiring Data
255
128
404
85128
05
1015202530354045
Required Elective Elements in every course
Both required and elements
in every course
As elective and elements in every course
How should multicultural librarianship be part of the curriculum
Library School Data
Diversity Training
Diversity Program
ming
Diversity Committ
ee
Diversity Outreach
Residency Programs
Library Strategies
Getting Started How Do I Learn to
Work with diverse cultures
Initiate coordinate and expand diversity-related programs at my library
and institution
Gain an entreacutee as liaison to the various diverse populations
Better prepare all librarians to be
culturally competent
Establishing
relationships 22
Becoming a presence in
the librarycommu
nity 1715
Developing a plan of
action 20
Developing an
environment that
embraces diversity
10
Other 30
Most Challenging Aspect of
Job
Gaining an Entreacutee 205
Socially Accepted
Norms 23
Other 181
Understanding Cultural
Nuances 205
Communication
227
Approachability 159
GreatestChallenges
Working with Diverse Cultures
Interview Comments
ldquoIt was my first
professional positionrdquoldquoI created the job and had to learn as I wentrdquo
ldquo I have been given the opportunity to vision the future of immigrant services for my library system I do that through a great staff a working knowledge of the research and best practices nationwide and through knowing and connecting to the communityrdquo
httpwwwolcorgdiversitybest_prachtml
586 YES362 NO Yes
No
Hiring Data
Gaining an Entreacutee
Was there a previous person in this position
Gaining an Entreacutee
Find the Stakeholders
Get an Introduction
Prepare Promotional Materials
Become an Ally
Did you find it difficult to find relevant examples elsewhere of accomplishments plans programs of multiculturaldiversity librarians
Getting Started on the Job
Finding Information
Suggestions - Investigate
Relevant caucuses listservs committees
Conferences that focus on Diversity
Library and diversity websites
Literature
Libraries serving diverse populations
Further training and courses
Examples from Web Sites
Collection Development
httpwwwcdestatecouscdelibdiversityResources-Infohtm
httphtmlulibcsuohioedubookreviews
httpwwwiflaorgVIIs32indexhtm
Lincoln Trails Regional Library System httpwwwlibrarydiversityinfo
httpwwwalaorgaladiversitydiversityonlinediversityonlinehtm
httpcarl-acrlorgigdials
httpwwwwebjunctionorgspanish
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
Web Page Analysis
Libraries with Diversity in Mission StatementStrategic Plan
Libraries with a Diversity Committee
Time it took to find ldquodiversityrdquo on the library website (5-15 minutes)
Librarian for MulticulturalDiversityOutreach
Library pages where diversity was not found
Suggestions
Make diversitymulticulturalism visible from your web pagebull About Pages (diversity mission
statements committee reports)bull Directories (staff and subject)bull Searches (include relevant
diversity metatags)
Help make it clear who to contact regarding diversity connections
Toronto Public Library
httpwwwuwmeduLibrariesmulticultural
httpwwwlibraryuiuceduugldiversity
httpinternallibraryucsceducommlaucdiversity
Current Roles
Diversity Librarians Subject Specialists
Outreach
78 of 107 ARL Libraries
14 of 107 ARL Libraries
New Term
A Need for All Librarians To Be Culturally Competent
Barrie Public Library Ontario
362 of the respondents were the first ones in the
position
59 felt that the search ctte
wasnrsquot necessarily looking for
anyone with this type of
experience
426 felt isolated
391 felt they had to try to fit into
the environment
Status
Did you intentionally seek a position dedicated to multiculturaldiversity services
In Percentages
Hiring Data
Did you believe that you had all of the qualifications skills and experiences that were asked for in this position
Hiring Data
What made you the most qualified for this job In Percentages
Hiring Data
ldquoNot sure The position is still being developed and the expectations
change with the goals of the library and the universityrdquo
ldquoI really was not sure since it hadnrsquot
been done before
ldquoI have been able to make my strong attributes work for this position but I do wonder if the position had been advertised
originally if I would have met all the qualificationsrdquo
Interview Comments-Did you feel you were qualified
Library School Preparation
872 entered library school not thinking about a career in
multicultural librarianship
Did your Library School program prepare you to work with multiple constituencies
Library School Data
Diversity Preparation
Did your library school offer a specific course in multicultural librarianship (or something similar)
From the Librarian Survey
Library School Data
Did you intentionally seek a position dedicated to multiculturaldiversity services
In Percentages
Hiring Data
255
128
404
85128
05
1015202530354045
Required Elective Elements in every course
Both required and elements
in every course
As elective and elements in every course
How should multicultural librarianship be part of the curriculum
Library School Data
Diversity Training
Diversity Program
ming
Diversity Committ
ee
Diversity Outreach
Residency Programs
Library Strategies
Getting Started How Do I Learn to
Work with diverse cultures
Initiate coordinate and expand diversity-related programs at my library
and institution
Gain an entreacutee as liaison to the various diverse populations
Better prepare all librarians to be
culturally competent
Establishing
relationships 22
Becoming a presence in
the librarycommu
nity 1715
Developing a plan of
action 20
Developing an
environment that
embraces diversity
10
Other 30
Most Challenging Aspect of
Job
Gaining an Entreacutee 205
Socially Accepted
Norms 23
Other 181
Understanding Cultural
Nuances 205
Communication
227
Approachability 159
GreatestChallenges
Working with Diverse Cultures
Interview Comments
ldquoIt was my first
professional positionrdquoldquoI created the job and had to learn as I wentrdquo
ldquo I have been given the opportunity to vision the future of immigrant services for my library system I do that through a great staff a working knowledge of the research and best practices nationwide and through knowing and connecting to the communityrdquo
httpwwwolcorgdiversitybest_prachtml
586 YES362 NO Yes
No
Hiring Data
Gaining an Entreacutee
Was there a previous person in this position
Gaining an Entreacutee
Find the Stakeholders
Get an Introduction
Prepare Promotional Materials
Become an Ally
Did you find it difficult to find relevant examples elsewhere of accomplishments plans programs of multiculturaldiversity librarians
Getting Started on the Job
Finding Information
Suggestions - Investigate
Relevant caucuses listservs committees
Conferences that focus on Diversity
Library and diversity websites
Literature
Libraries serving diverse populations
Further training and courses
Examples from Web Sites
Collection Development
httpwwwcdestatecouscdelibdiversityResources-Infohtm
httphtmlulibcsuohioedubookreviews
httpwwwiflaorgVIIs32indexhtm
Lincoln Trails Regional Library System httpwwwlibrarydiversityinfo
httpwwwalaorgaladiversitydiversityonlinediversityonlinehtm
httpcarl-acrlorgigdials
httpwwwwebjunctionorgspanish
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
Suggestions
Make diversitymulticulturalism visible from your web pagebull About Pages (diversity mission
statements committee reports)bull Directories (staff and subject)bull Searches (include relevant
diversity metatags)
Help make it clear who to contact regarding diversity connections
Toronto Public Library
httpwwwuwmeduLibrariesmulticultural
httpwwwlibraryuiuceduugldiversity
httpinternallibraryucsceducommlaucdiversity
Current Roles
Diversity Librarians Subject Specialists
Outreach
78 of 107 ARL Libraries
14 of 107 ARL Libraries
New Term
A Need for All Librarians To Be Culturally Competent
Barrie Public Library Ontario
362 of the respondents were the first ones in the
position
59 felt that the search ctte
wasnrsquot necessarily looking for
anyone with this type of
experience
426 felt isolated
391 felt they had to try to fit into
the environment
Status
Did you intentionally seek a position dedicated to multiculturaldiversity services
In Percentages
Hiring Data
Did you believe that you had all of the qualifications skills and experiences that were asked for in this position
Hiring Data
What made you the most qualified for this job In Percentages
Hiring Data
ldquoNot sure The position is still being developed and the expectations
change with the goals of the library and the universityrdquo
ldquoI really was not sure since it hadnrsquot
been done before
ldquoI have been able to make my strong attributes work for this position but I do wonder if the position had been advertised
originally if I would have met all the qualificationsrdquo
Interview Comments-Did you feel you were qualified
Library School Preparation
872 entered library school not thinking about a career in
multicultural librarianship
Did your Library School program prepare you to work with multiple constituencies
Library School Data
Diversity Preparation
Did your library school offer a specific course in multicultural librarianship (or something similar)
From the Librarian Survey
Library School Data
Did you intentionally seek a position dedicated to multiculturaldiversity services
In Percentages
Hiring Data
255
128
404
85128
05
1015202530354045
Required Elective Elements in every course
Both required and elements
in every course
As elective and elements in every course
How should multicultural librarianship be part of the curriculum
Library School Data
Diversity Training
Diversity Program
ming
Diversity Committ
ee
Diversity Outreach
Residency Programs
Library Strategies
Getting Started How Do I Learn to
Work with diverse cultures
Initiate coordinate and expand diversity-related programs at my library
and institution
Gain an entreacutee as liaison to the various diverse populations
Better prepare all librarians to be
culturally competent
Establishing
relationships 22
Becoming a presence in
the librarycommu
nity 1715
Developing a plan of
action 20
Developing an
environment that
embraces diversity
10
Other 30
Most Challenging Aspect of
Job
Gaining an Entreacutee 205
Socially Accepted
Norms 23
Other 181
Understanding Cultural
Nuances 205
Communication
227
Approachability 159
GreatestChallenges
Working with Diverse Cultures
Interview Comments
ldquoIt was my first
professional positionrdquoldquoI created the job and had to learn as I wentrdquo
ldquo I have been given the opportunity to vision the future of immigrant services for my library system I do that through a great staff a working knowledge of the research and best practices nationwide and through knowing and connecting to the communityrdquo
httpwwwolcorgdiversitybest_prachtml
586 YES362 NO Yes
No
Hiring Data
Gaining an Entreacutee
Was there a previous person in this position
Gaining an Entreacutee
Find the Stakeholders
Get an Introduction
Prepare Promotional Materials
Become an Ally
Did you find it difficult to find relevant examples elsewhere of accomplishments plans programs of multiculturaldiversity librarians
Getting Started on the Job
Finding Information
Suggestions - Investigate
Relevant caucuses listservs committees
Conferences that focus on Diversity
Library and diversity websites
Literature
Libraries serving diverse populations
Further training and courses
Examples from Web Sites
Collection Development
httpwwwcdestatecouscdelibdiversityResources-Infohtm
httphtmlulibcsuohioedubookreviews
httpwwwiflaorgVIIs32indexhtm
Lincoln Trails Regional Library System httpwwwlibrarydiversityinfo
httpwwwalaorgaladiversitydiversityonlinediversityonlinehtm
httpcarl-acrlorgigdials
httpwwwwebjunctionorgspanish
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
httpwwwuwmeduLibrariesmulticultural
httpwwwlibraryuiuceduugldiversity
httpinternallibraryucsceducommlaucdiversity
Current Roles
Diversity Librarians Subject Specialists
Outreach
78 of 107 ARL Libraries
14 of 107 ARL Libraries
New Term
A Need for All Librarians To Be Culturally Competent
Barrie Public Library Ontario
362 of the respondents were the first ones in the
position
59 felt that the search ctte
wasnrsquot necessarily looking for
anyone with this type of
experience
426 felt isolated
391 felt they had to try to fit into
the environment
Status
Did you intentionally seek a position dedicated to multiculturaldiversity services
In Percentages
Hiring Data
Did you believe that you had all of the qualifications skills and experiences that were asked for in this position
Hiring Data
What made you the most qualified for this job In Percentages
Hiring Data
ldquoNot sure The position is still being developed and the expectations
change with the goals of the library and the universityrdquo
ldquoI really was not sure since it hadnrsquot
been done before
ldquoI have been able to make my strong attributes work for this position but I do wonder if the position had been advertised
originally if I would have met all the qualificationsrdquo
Interview Comments-Did you feel you were qualified
Library School Preparation
872 entered library school not thinking about a career in
multicultural librarianship
Did your Library School program prepare you to work with multiple constituencies
Library School Data
Diversity Preparation
Did your library school offer a specific course in multicultural librarianship (or something similar)
From the Librarian Survey
Library School Data
Did you intentionally seek a position dedicated to multiculturaldiversity services
In Percentages
Hiring Data
255
128
404
85128
05
1015202530354045
Required Elective Elements in every course
Both required and elements
in every course
As elective and elements in every course
How should multicultural librarianship be part of the curriculum
Library School Data
Diversity Training
Diversity Program
ming
Diversity Committ
ee
Diversity Outreach
Residency Programs
Library Strategies
Getting Started How Do I Learn to
Work with diverse cultures
Initiate coordinate and expand diversity-related programs at my library
and institution
Gain an entreacutee as liaison to the various diverse populations
Better prepare all librarians to be
culturally competent
Establishing
relationships 22
Becoming a presence in
the librarycommu
nity 1715
Developing a plan of
action 20
Developing an
environment that
embraces diversity
10
Other 30
Most Challenging Aspect of
Job
Gaining an Entreacutee 205
Socially Accepted
Norms 23
Other 181
Understanding Cultural
Nuances 205
Communication
227
Approachability 159
GreatestChallenges
Working with Diverse Cultures
Interview Comments
ldquoIt was my first
professional positionrdquoldquoI created the job and had to learn as I wentrdquo
ldquo I have been given the opportunity to vision the future of immigrant services for my library system I do that through a great staff a working knowledge of the research and best practices nationwide and through knowing and connecting to the communityrdquo
httpwwwolcorgdiversitybest_prachtml
586 YES362 NO Yes
No
Hiring Data
Gaining an Entreacutee
Was there a previous person in this position
Gaining an Entreacutee
Find the Stakeholders
Get an Introduction
Prepare Promotional Materials
Become an Ally
Did you find it difficult to find relevant examples elsewhere of accomplishments plans programs of multiculturaldiversity librarians
Getting Started on the Job
Finding Information
Suggestions - Investigate
Relevant caucuses listservs committees
Conferences that focus on Diversity
Library and diversity websites
Literature
Libraries serving diverse populations
Further training and courses
Examples from Web Sites
Collection Development
httpwwwcdestatecouscdelibdiversityResources-Infohtm
httphtmlulibcsuohioedubookreviews
httpwwwiflaorgVIIs32indexhtm
Lincoln Trails Regional Library System httpwwwlibrarydiversityinfo
httpwwwalaorgaladiversitydiversityonlinediversityonlinehtm
httpcarl-acrlorgigdials
httpwwwwebjunctionorgspanish
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
httpwwwlibraryuiuceduugldiversity
httpinternallibraryucsceducommlaucdiversity
Current Roles
Diversity Librarians Subject Specialists
Outreach
78 of 107 ARL Libraries
14 of 107 ARL Libraries
New Term
A Need for All Librarians To Be Culturally Competent
Barrie Public Library Ontario
362 of the respondents were the first ones in the
position
59 felt that the search ctte
wasnrsquot necessarily looking for
anyone with this type of
experience
426 felt isolated
391 felt they had to try to fit into
the environment
Status
Did you intentionally seek a position dedicated to multiculturaldiversity services
In Percentages
Hiring Data
Did you believe that you had all of the qualifications skills and experiences that were asked for in this position
Hiring Data
What made you the most qualified for this job In Percentages
Hiring Data
ldquoNot sure The position is still being developed and the expectations
change with the goals of the library and the universityrdquo
ldquoI really was not sure since it hadnrsquot
been done before
ldquoI have been able to make my strong attributes work for this position but I do wonder if the position had been advertised
originally if I would have met all the qualificationsrdquo
Interview Comments-Did you feel you were qualified
Library School Preparation
872 entered library school not thinking about a career in
multicultural librarianship
Did your Library School program prepare you to work with multiple constituencies
Library School Data
Diversity Preparation
Did your library school offer a specific course in multicultural librarianship (or something similar)
From the Librarian Survey
Library School Data
Did you intentionally seek a position dedicated to multiculturaldiversity services
In Percentages
Hiring Data
255
128
404
85128
05
1015202530354045
Required Elective Elements in every course
Both required and elements
in every course
As elective and elements in every course
How should multicultural librarianship be part of the curriculum
Library School Data
Diversity Training
Diversity Program
ming
Diversity Committ
ee
Diversity Outreach
Residency Programs
Library Strategies
Getting Started How Do I Learn to
Work with diverse cultures
Initiate coordinate and expand diversity-related programs at my library
and institution
Gain an entreacutee as liaison to the various diverse populations
Better prepare all librarians to be
culturally competent
Establishing
relationships 22
Becoming a presence in
the librarycommu
nity 1715
Developing a plan of
action 20
Developing an
environment that
embraces diversity
10
Other 30
Most Challenging Aspect of
Job
Gaining an Entreacutee 205
Socially Accepted
Norms 23
Other 181
Understanding Cultural
Nuances 205
Communication
227
Approachability 159
GreatestChallenges
Working with Diverse Cultures
Interview Comments
ldquoIt was my first
professional positionrdquoldquoI created the job and had to learn as I wentrdquo
ldquo I have been given the opportunity to vision the future of immigrant services for my library system I do that through a great staff a working knowledge of the research and best practices nationwide and through knowing and connecting to the communityrdquo
httpwwwolcorgdiversitybest_prachtml
586 YES362 NO Yes
No
Hiring Data
Gaining an Entreacutee
Was there a previous person in this position
Gaining an Entreacutee
Find the Stakeholders
Get an Introduction
Prepare Promotional Materials
Become an Ally
Did you find it difficult to find relevant examples elsewhere of accomplishments plans programs of multiculturaldiversity librarians
Getting Started on the Job
Finding Information
Suggestions - Investigate
Relevant caucuses listservs committees
Conferences that focus on Diversity
Library and diversity websites
Literature
Libraries serving diverse populations
Further training and courses
Examples from Web Sites
Collection Development
httpwwwcdestatecouscdelibdiversityResources-Infohtm
httphtmlulibcsuohioedubookreviews
httpwwwiflaorgVIIs32indexhtm
Lincoln Trails Regional Library System httpwwwlibrarydiversityinfo
httpwwwalaorgaladiversitydiversityonlinediversityonlinehtm
httpcarl-acrlorgigdials
httpwwwwebjunctionorgspanish
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
httpinternallibraryucsceducommlaucdiversity
Current Roles
Diversity Librarians Subject Specialists
Outreach
78 of 107 ARL Libraries
14 of 107 ARL Libraries
New Term
A Need for All Librarians To Be Culturally Competent
Barrie Public Library Ontario
362 of the respondents were the first ones in the
position
59 felt that the search ctte
wasnrsquot necessarily looking for
anyone with this type of
experience
426 felt isolated
391 felt they had to try to fit into
the environment
Status
Did you intentionally seek a position dedicated to multiculturaldiversity services
In Percentages
Hiring Data
Did you believe that you had all of the qualifications skills and experiences that were asked for in this position
Hiring Data
What made you the most qualified for this job In Percentages
Hiring Data
ldquoNot sure The position is still being developed and the expectations
change with the goals of the library and the universityrdquo
ldquoI really was not sure since it hadnrsquot
been done before
ldquoI have been able to make my strong attributes work for this position but I do wonder if the position had been advertised
originally if I would have met all the qualificationsrdquo
Interview Comments-Did you feel you were qualified
Library School Preparation
872 entered library school not thinking about a career in
multicultural librarianship
Did your Library School program prepare you to work with multiple constituencies
Library School Data
Diversity Preparation
Did your library school offer a specific course in multicultural librarianship (or something similar)
From the Librarian Survey
Library School Data
Did you intentionally seek a position dedicated to multiculturaldiversity services
In Percentages
Hiring Data
255
128
404
85128
05
1015202530354045
Required Elective Elements in every course
Both required and elements
in every course
As elective and elements in every course
How should multicultural librarianship be part of the curriculum
Library School Data
Diversity Training
Diversity Program
ming
Diversity Committ
ee
Diversity Outreach
Residency Programs
Library Strategies
Getting Started How Do I Learn to
Work with diverse cultures
Initiate coordinate and expand diversity-related programs at my library
and institution
Gain an entreacutee as liaison to the various diverse populations
Better prepare all librarians to be
culturally competent
Establishing
relationships 22
Becoming a presence in
the librarycommu
nity 1715
Developing a plan of
action 20
Developing an
environment that
embraces diversity
10
Other 30
Most Challenging Aspect of
Job
Gaining an Entreacutee 205
Socially Accepted
Norms 23
Other 181
Understanding Cultural
Nuances 205
Communication
227
Approachability 159
GreatestChallenges
Working with Diverse Cultures
Interview Comments
ldquoIt was my first
professional positionrdquoldquoI created the job and had to learn as I wentrdquo
ldquo I have been given the opportunity to vision the future of immigrant services for my library system I do that through a great staff a working knowledge of the research and best practices nationwide and through knowing and connecting to the communityrdquo
httpwwwolcorgdiversitybest_prachtml
586 YES362 NO Yes
No
Hiring Data
Gaining an Entreacutee
Was there a previous person in this position
Gaining an Entreacutee
Find the Stakeholders
Get an Introduction
Prepare Promotional Materials
Become an Ally
Did you find it difficult to find relevant examples elsewhere of accomplishments plans programs of multiculturaldiversity librarians
Getting Started on the Job
Finding Information
Suggestions - Investigate
Relevant caucuses listservs committees
Conferences that focus on Diversity
Library and diversity websites
Literature
Libraries serving diverse populations
Further training and courses
Examples from Web Sites
Collection Development
httpwwwcdestatecouscdelibdiversityResources-Infohtm
httphtmlulibcsuohioedubookreviews
httpwwwiflaorgVIIs32indexhtm
Lincoln Trails Regional Library System httpwwwlibrarydiversityinfo
httpwwwalaorgaladiversitydiversityonlinediversityonlinehtm
httpcarl-acrlorgigdials
httpwwwwebjunctionorgspanish
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
Current Roles
Diversity Librarians Subject Specialists
Outreach
78 of 107 ARL Libraries
14 of 107 ARL Libraries
New Term
A Need for All Librarians To Be Culturally Competent
Barrie Public Library Ontario
362 of the respondents were the first ones in the
position
59 felt that the search ctte
wasnrsquot necessarily looking for
anyone with this type of
experience
426 felt isolated
391 felt they had to try to fit into
the environment
Status
Did you intentionally seek a position dedicated to multiculturaldiversity services
In Percentages
Hiring Data
Did you believe that you had all of the qualifications skills and experiences that were asked for in this position
Hiring Data
What made you the most qualified for this job In Percentages
Hiring Data
ldquoNot sure The position is still being developed and the expectations
change with the goals of the library and the universityrdquo
ldquoI really was not sure since it hadnrsquot
been done before
ldquoI have been able to make my strong attributes work for this position but I do wonder if the position had been advertised
originally if I would have met all the qualificationsrdquo
Interview Comments-Did you feel you were qualified
Library School Preparation
872 entered library school not thinking about a career in
multicultural librarianship
Did your Library School program prepare you to work with multiple constituencies
Library School Data
Diversity Preparation
Did your library school offer a specific course in multicultural librarianship (or something similar)
From the Librarian Survey
Library School Data
Did you intentionally seek a position dedicated to multiculturaldiversity services
In Percentages
Hiring Data
255
128
404
85128
05
1015202530354045
Required Elective Elements in every course
Both required and elements
in every course
As elective and elements in every course
How should multicultural librarianship be part of the curriculum
Library School Data
Diversity Training
Diversity Program
ming
Diversity Committ
ee
Diversity Outreach
Residency Programs
Library Strategies
Getting Started How Do I Learn to
Work with diverse cultures
Initiate coordinate and expand diversity-related programs at my library
and institution
Gain an entreacutee as liaison to the various diverse populations
Better prepare all librarians to be
culturally competent
Establishing
relationships 22
Becoming a presence in
the librarycommu
nity 1715
Developing a plan of
action 20
Developing an
environment that
embraces diversity
10
Other 30
Most Challenging Aspect of
Job
Gaining an Entreacutee 205
Socially Accepted
Norms 23
Other 181
Understanding Cultural
Nuances 205
Communication
227
Approachability 159
GreatestChallenges
Working with Diverse Cultures
Interview Comments
ldquoIt was my first
professional positionrdquoldquoI created the job and had to learn as I wentrdquo
ldquo I have been given the opportunity to vision the future of immigrant services for my library system I do that through a great staff a working knowledge of the research and best practices nationwide and through knowing and connecting to the communityrdquo
httpwwwolcorgdiversitybest_prachtml
586 YES362 NO Yes
No
Hiring Data
Gaining an Entreacutee
Was there a previous person in this position
Gaining an Entreacutee
Find the Stakeholders
Get an Introduction
Prepare Promotional Materials
Become an Ally
Did you find it difficult to find relevant examples elsewhere of accomplishments plans programs of multiculturaldiversity librarians
Getting Started on the Job
Finding Information
Suggestions - Investigate
Relevant caucuses listservs committees
Conferences that focus on Diversity
Library and diversity websites
Literature
Libraries serving diverse populations
Further training and courses
Examples from Web Sites
Collection Development
httpwwwcdestatecouscdelibdiversityResources-Infohtm
httphtmlulibcsuohioedubookreviews
httpwwwiflaorgVIIs32indexhtm
Lincoln Trails Regional Library System httpwwwlibrarydiversityinfo
httpwwwalaorgaladiversitydiversityonlinediversityonlinehtm
httpcarl-acrlorgigdials
httpwwwwebjunctionorgspanish
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for All Librarians To Be Culturally Competent
Barrie Public Library Ontario
362 of the respondents were the first ones in the
position
59 felt that the search ctte
wasnrsquot necessarily looking for
anyone with this type of
experience
426 felt isolated
391 felt they had to try to fit into
the environment
Status
Did you intentionally seek a position dedicated to multiculturaldiversity services
In Percentages
Hiring Data
Did you believe that you had all of the qualifications skills and experiences that were asked for in this position
Hiring Data
What made you the most qualified for this job In Percentages
Hiring Data
ldquoNot sure The position is still being developed and the expectations
change with the goals of the library and the universityrdquo
ldquoI really was not sure since it hadnrsquot
been done before
ldquoI have been able to make my strong attributes work for this position but I do wonder if the position had been advertised
originally if I would have met all the qualificationsrdquo
Interview Comments-Did you feel you were qualified
Library School Preparation
872 entered library school not thinking about a career in
multicultural librarianship
Did your Library School program prepare you to work with multiple constituencies
Library School Data
Diversity Preparation
Did your library school offer a specific course in multicultural librarianship (or something similar)
From the Librarian Survey
Library School Data
Did you intentionally seek a position dedicated to multiculturaldiversity services
In Percentages
Hiring Data
255
128
404
85128
05
1015202530354045
Required Elective Elements in every course
Both required and elements
in every course
As elective and elements in every course
How should multicultural librarianship be part of the curriculum
Library School Data
Diversity Training
Diversity Program
ming
Diversity Committ
ee
Diversity Outreach
Residency Programs
Library Strategies
Getting Started How Do I Learn to
Work with diverse cultures
Initiate coordinate and expand diversity-related programs at my library
and institution
Gain an entreacutee as liaison to the various diverse populations
Better prepare all librarians to be
culturally competent
Establishing
relationships 22
Becoming a presence in
the librarycommu
nity 1715
Developing a plan of
action 20
Developing an
environment that
embraces diversity
10
Other 30
Most Challenging Aspect of
Job
Gaining an Entreacutee 205
Socially Accepted
Norms 23
Other 181
Understanding Cultural
Nuances 205
Communication
227
Approachability 159
GreatestChallenges
Working with Diverse Cultures
Interview Comments
ldquoIt was my first
professional positionrdquoldquoI created the job and had to learn as I wentrdquo
ldquo I have been given the opportunity to vision the future of immigrant services for my library system I do that through a great staff a working knowledge of the research and best practices nationwide and through knowing and connecting to the communityrdquo
httpwwwolcorgdiversitybest_prachtml
586 YES362 NO Yes
No
Hiring Data
Gaining an Entreacutee
Was there a previous person in this position
Gaining an Entreacutee
Find the Stakeholders
Get an Introduction
Prepare Promotional Materials
Become an Ally
Did you find it difficult to find relevant examples elsewhere of accomplishments plans programs of multiculturaldiversity librarians
Getting Started on the Job
Finding Information
Suggestions - Investigate
Relevant caucuses listservs committees
Conferences that focus on Diversity
Library and diversity websites
Literature
Libraries serving diverse populations
Further training and courses
Examples from Web Sites
Collection Development
httpwwwcdestatecouscdelibdiversityResources-Infohtm
httphtmlulibcsuohioedubookreviews
httpwwwiflaorgVIIs32indexhtm
Lincoln Trails Regional Library System httpwwwlibrarydiversityinfo
httpwwwalaorgaladiversitydiversityonlinediversityonlinehtm
httpcarl-acrlorgigdials
httpwwwwebjunctionorgspanish
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
362 of the respondents were the first ones in the
position
59 felt that the search ctte
wasnrsquot necessarily looking for
anyone with this type of
experience
426 felt isolated
391 felt they had to try to fit into
the environment
Status
Did you intentionally seek a position dedicated to multiculturaldiversity services
In Percentages
Hiring Data
Did you believe that you had all of the qualifications skills and experiences that were asked for in this position
Hiring Data
What made you the most qualified for this job In Percentages
Hiring Data
ldquoNot sure The position is still being developed and the expectations
change with the goals of the library and the universityrdquo
ldquoI really was not sure since it hadnrsquot
been done before
ldquoI have been able to make my strong attributes work for this position but I do wonder if the position had been advertised
originally if I would have met all the qualificationsrdquo
Interview Comments-Did you feel you were qualified
Library School Preparation
872 entered library school not thinking about a career in
multicultural librarianship
Did your Library School program prepare you to work with multiple constituencies
Library School Data
Diversity Preparation
Did your library school offer a specific course in multicultural librarianship (or something similar)
From the Librarian Survey
Library School Data
Did you intentionally seek a position dedicated to multiculturaldiversity services
In Percentages
Hiring Data
255
128
404
85128
05
1015202530354045
Required Elective Elements in every course
Both required and elements
in every course
As elective and elements in every course
How should multicultural librarianship be part of the curriculum
Library School Data
Diversity Training
Diversity Program
ming
Diversity Committ
ee
Diversity Outreach
Residency Programs
Library Strategies
Getting Started How Do I Learn to
Work with diverse cultures
Initiate coordinate and expand diversity-related programs at my library
and institution
Gain an entreacutee as liaison to the various diverse populations
Better prepare all librarians to be
culturally competent
Establishing
relationships 22
Becoming a presence in
the librarycommu
nity 1715
Developing a plan of
action 20
Developing an
environment that
embraces diversity
10
Other 30
Most Challenging Aspect of
Job
Gaining an Entreacutee 205
Socially Accepted
Norms 23
Other 181
Understanding Cultural
Nuances 205
Communication
227
Approachability 159
GreatestChallenges
Working with Diverse Cultures
Interview Comments
ldquoIt was my first
professional positionrdquoldquoI created the job and had to learn as I wentrdquo
ldquo I have been given the opportunity to vision the future of immigrant services for my library system I do that through a great staff a working knowledge of the research and best practices nationwide and through knowing and connecting to the communityrdquo
httpwwwolcorgdiversitybest_prachtml
586 YES362 NO Yes
No
Hiring Data
Gaining an Entreacutee
Was there a previous person in this position
Gaining an Entreacutee
Find the Stakeholders
Get an Introduction
Prepare Promotional Materials
Become an Ally
Did you find it difficult to find relevant examples elsewhere of accomplishments plans programs of multiculturaldiversity librarians
Getting Started on the Job
Finding Information
Suggestions - Investigate
Relevant caucuses listservs committees
Conferences that focus on Diversity
Library and diversity websites
Literature
Libraries serving diverse populations
Further training and courses
Examples from Web Sites
Collection Development
httpwwwcdestatecouscdelibdiversityResources-Infohtm
httphtmlulibcsuohioedubookreviews
httpwwwiflaorgVIIs32indexhtm
Lincoln Trails Regional Library System httpwwwlibrarydiversityinfo
httpwwwalaorgaladiversitydiversityonlinediversityonlinehtm
httpcarl-acrlorgigdials
httpwwwwebjunctionorgspanish
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
Did you intentionally seek a position dedicated to multiculturaldiversity services
In Percentages
Hiring Data
Did you believe that you had all of the qualifications skills and experiences that were asked for in this position
Hiring Data
What made you the most qualified for this job In Percentages
Hiring Data
ldquoNot sure The position is still being developed and the expectations
change with the goals of the library and the universityrdquo
ldquoI really was not sure since it hadnrsquot
been done before
ldquoI have been able to make my strong attributes work for this position but I do wonder if the position had been advertised
originally if I would have met all the qualificationsrdquo
Interview Comments-Did you feel you were qualified
Library School Preparation
872 entered library school not thinking about a career in
multicultural librarianship
Did your Library School program prepare you to work with multiple constituencies
Library School Data
Diversity Preparation
Did your library school offer a specific course in multicultural librarianship (or something similar)
From the Librarian Survey
Library School Data
Did you intentionally seek a position dedicated to multiculturaldiversity services
In Percentages
Hiring Data
255
128
404
85128
05
1015202530354045
Required Elective Elements in every course
Both required and elements
in every course
As elective and elements in every course
How should multicultural librarianship be part of the curriculum
Library School Data
Diversity Training
Diversity Program
ming
Diversity Committ
ee
Diversity Outreach
Residency Programs
Library Strategies
Getting Started How Do I Learn to
Work with diverse cultures
Initiate coordinate and expand diversity-related programs at my library
and institution
Gain an entreacutee as liaison to the various diverse populations
Better prepare all librarians to be
culturally competent
Establishing
relationships 22
Becoming a presence in
the librarycommu
nity 1715
Developing a plan of
action 20
Developing an
environment that
embraces diversity
10
Other 30
Most Challenging Aspect of
Job
Gaining an Entreacutee 205
Socially Accepted
Norms 23
Other 181
Understanding Cultural
Nuances 205
Communication
227
Approachability 159
GreatestChallenges
Working with Diverse Cultures
Interview Comments
ldquoIt was my first
professional positionrdquoldquoI created the job and had to learn as I wentrdquo
ldquo I have been given the opportunity to vision the future of immigrant services for my library system I do that through a great staff a working knowledge of the research and best practices nationwide and through knowing and connecting to the communityrdquo
httpwwwolcorgdiversitybest_prachtml
586 YES362 NO Yes
No
Hiring Data
Gaining an Entreacutee
Was there a previous person in this position
Gaining an Entreacutee
Find the Stakeholders
Get an Introduction
Prepare Promotional Materials
Become an Ally
Did you find it difficult to find relevant examples elsewhere of accomplishments plans programs of multiculturaldiversity librarians
Getting Started on the Job
Finding Information
Suggestions - Investigate
Relevant caucuses listservs committees
Conferences that focus on Diversity
Library and diversity websites
Literature
Libraries serving diverse populations
Further training and courses
Examples from Web Sites
Collection Development
httpwwwcdestatecouscdelibdiversityResources-Infohtm
httphtmlulibcsuohioedubookreviews
httpwwwiflaorgVIIs32indexhtm
Lincoln Trails Regional Library System httpwwwlibrarydiversityinfo
httpwwwalaorgaladiversitydiversityonlinediversityonlinehtm
httpcarl-acrlorgigdials
httpwwwwebjunctionorgspanish
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
Did you believe that you had all of the qualifications skills and experiences that were asked for in this position
Hiring Data
What made you the most qualified for this job In Percentages
Hiring Data
ldquoNot sure The position is still being developed and the expectations
change with the goals of the library and the universityrdquo
ldquoI really was not sure since it hadnrsquot
been done before
ldquoI have been able to make my strong attributes work for this position but I do wonder if the position had been advertised
originally if I would have met all the qualificationsrdquo
Interview Comments-Did you feel you were qualified
Library School Preparation
872 entered library school not thinking about a career in
multicultural librarianship
Did your Library School program prepare you to work with multiple constituencies
Library School Data
Diversity Preparation
Did your library school offer a specific course in multicultural librarianship (or something similar)
From the Librarian Survey
Library School Data
Did you intentionally seek a position dedicated to multiculturaldiversity services
In Percentages
Hiring Data
255
128
404
85128
05
1015202530354045
Required Elective Elements in every course
Both required and elements
in every course
As elective and elements in every course
How should multicultural librarianship be part of the curriculum
Library School Data
Diversity Training
Diversity Program
ming
Diversity Committ
ee
Diversity Outreach
Residency Programs
Library Strategies
Getting Started How Do I Learn to
Work with diverse cultures
Initiate coordinate and expand diversity-related programs at my library
and institution
Gain an entreacutee as liaison to the various diverse populations
Better prepare all librarians to be
culturally competent
Establishing
relationships 22
Becoming a presence in
the librarycommu
nity 1715
Developing a plan of
action 20
Developing an
environment that
embraces diversity
10
Other 30
Most Challenging Aspect of
Job
Gaining an Entreacutee 205
Socially Accepted
Norms 23
Other 181
Understanding Cultural
Nuances 205
Communication
227
Approachability 159
GreatestChallenges
Working with Diverse Cultures
Interview Comments
ldquoIt was my first
professional positionrdquoldquoI created the job and had to learn as I wentrdquo
ldquo I have been given the opportunity to vision the future of immigrant services for my library system I do that through a great staff a working knowledge of the research and best practices nationwide and through knowing and connecting to the communityrdquo
httpwwwolcorgdiversitybest_prachtml
586 YES362 NO Yes
No
Hiring Data
Gaining an Entreacutee
Was there a previous person in this position
Gaining an Entreacutee
Find the Stakeholders
Get an Introduction
Prepare Promotional Materials
Become an Ally
Did you find it difficult to find relevant examples elsewhere of accomplishments plans programs of multiculturaldiversity librarians
Getting Started on the Job
Finding Information
Suggestions - Investigate
Relevant caucuses listservs committees
Conferences that focus on Diversity
Library and diversity websites
Literature
Libraries serving diverse populations
Further training and courses
Examples from Web Sites
Collection Development
httpwwwcdestatecouscdelibdiversityResources-Infohtm
httphtmlulibcsuohioedubookreviews
httpwwwiflaorgVIIs32indexhtm
Lincoln Trails Regional Library System httpwwwlibrarydiversityinfo
httpwwwalaorgaladiversitydiversityonlinediversityonlinehtm
httpcarl-acrlorgigdials
httpwwwwebjunctionorgspanish
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
What made you the most qualified for this job In Percentages
Hiring Data
ldquoNot sure The position is still being developed and the expectations
change with the goals of the library and the universityrdquo
ldquoI really was not sure since it hadnrsquot
been done before
ldquoI have been able to make my strong attributes work for this position but I do wonder if the position had been advertised
originally if I would have met all the qualificationsrdquo
Interview Comments-Did you feel you were qualified
Library School Preparation
872 entered library school not thinking about a career in
multicultural librarianship
Did your Library School program prepare you to work with multiple constituencies
Library School Data
Diversity Preparation
Did your library school offer a specific course in multicultural librarianship (or something similar)
From the Librarian Survey
Library School Data
Did you intentionally seek a position dedicated to multiculturaldiversity services
In Percentages
Hiring Data
255
128
404
85128
05
1015202530354045
Required Elective Elements in every course
Both required and elements
in every course
As elective and elements in every course
How should multicultural librarianship be part of the curriculum
Library School Data
Diversity Training
Diversity Program
ming
Diversity Committ
ee
Diversity Outreach
Residency Programs
Library Strategies
Getting Started How Do I Learn to
Work with diverse cultures
Initiate coordinate and expand diversity-related programs at my library
and institution
Gain an entreacutee as liaison to the various diverse populations
Better prepare all librarians to be
culturally competent
Establishing
relationships 22
Becoming a presence in
the librarycommu
nity 1715
Developing a plan of
action 20
Developing an
environment that
embraces diversity
10
Other 30
Most Challenging Aspect of
Job
Gaining an Entreacutee 205
Socially Accepted
Norms 23
Other 181
Understanding Cultural
Nuances 205
Communication
227
Approachability 159
GreatestChallenges
Working with Diverse Cultures
Interview Comments
ldquoIt was my first
professional positionrdquoldquoI created the job and had to learn as I wentrdquo
ldquo I have been given the opportunity to vision the future of immigrant services for my library system I do that through a great staff a working knowledge of the research and best practices nationwide and through knowing and connecting to the communityrdquo
httpwwwolcorgdiversitybest_prachtml
586 YES362 NO Yes
No
Hiring Data
Gaining an Entreacutee
Was there a previous person in this position
Gaining an Entreacutee
Find the Stakeholders
Get an Introduction
Prepare Promotional Materials
Become an Ally
Did you find it difficult to find relevant examples elsewhere of accomplishments plans programs of multiculturaldiversity librarians
Getting Started on the Job
Finding Information
Suggestions - Investigate
Relevant caucuses listservs committees
Conferences that focus on Diversity
Library and diversity websites
Literature
Libraries serving diverse populations
Further training and courses
Examples from Web Sites
Collection Development
httpwwwcdestatecouscdelibdiversityResources-Infohtm
httphtmlulibcsuohioedubookreviews
httpwwwiflaorgVIIs32indexhtm
Lincoln Trails Regional Library System httpwwwlibrarydiversityinfo
httpwwwalaorgaladiversitydiversityonlinediversityonlinehtm
httpcarl-acrlorgigdials
httpwwwwebjunctionorgspanish
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
ldquoNot sure The position is still being developed and the expectations
change with the goals of the library and the universityrdquo
ldquoI really was not sure since it hadnrsquot
been done before
ldquoI have been able to make my strong attributes work for this position but I do wonder if the position had been advertised
originally if I would have met all the qualificationsrdquo
Interview Comments-Did you feel you were qualified
Library School Preparation
872 entered library school not thinking about a career in
multicultural librarianship
Did your Library School program prepare you to work with multiple constituencies
Library School Data
Diversity Preparation
Did your library school offer a specific course in multicultural librarianship (or something similar)
From the Librarian Survey
Library School Data
Did you intentionally seek a position dedicated to multiculturaldiversity services
In Percentages
Hiring Data
255
128
404
85128
05
1015202530354045
Required Elective Elements in every course
Both required and elements
in every course
As elective and elements in every course
How should multicultural librarianship be part of the curriculum
Library School Data
Diversity Training
Diversity Program
ming
Diversity Committ
ee
Diversity Outreach
Residency Programs
Library Strategies
Getting Started How Do I Learn to
Work with diverse cultures
Initiate coordinate and expand diversity-related programs at my library
and institution
Gain an entreacutee as liaison to the various diverse populations
Better prepare all librarians to be
culturally competent
Establishing
relationships 22
Becoming a presence in
the librarycommu
nity 1715
Developing a plan of
action 20
Developing an
environment that
embraces diversity
10
Other 30
Most Challenging Aspect of
Job
Gaining an Entreacutee 205
Socially Accepted
Norms 23
Other 181
Understanding Cultural
Nuances 205
Communication
227
Approachability 159
GreatestChallenges
Working with Diverse Cultures
Interview Comments
ldquoIt was my first
professional positionrdquoldquoI created the job and had to learn as I wentrdquo
ldquo I have been given the opportunity to vision the future of immigrant services for my library system I do that through a great staff a working knowledge of the research and best practices nationwide and through knowing and connecting to the communityrdquo
httpwwwolcorgdiversitybest_prachtml
586 YES362 NO Yes
No
Hiring Data
Gaining an Entreacutee
Was there a previous person in this position
Gaining an Entreacutee
Find the Stakeholders
Get an Introduction
Prepare Promotional Materials
Become an Ally
Did you find it difficult to find relevant examples elsewhere of accomplishments plans programs of multiculturaldiversity librarians
Getting Started on the Job
Finding Information
Suggestions - Investigate
Relevant caucuses listservs committees
Conferences that focus on Diversity
Library and diversity websites
Literature
Libraries serving diverse populations
Further training and courses
Examples from Web Sites
Collection Development
httpwwwcdestatecouscdelibdiversityResources-Infohtm
httphtmlulibcsuohioedubookreviews
httpwwwiflaorgVIIs32indexhtm
Lincoln Trails Regional Library System httpwwwlibrarydiversityinfo
httpwwwalaorgaladiversitydiversityonlinediversityonlinehtm
httpcarl-acrlorgigdials
httpwwwwebjunctionorgspanish
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
Library School Preparation
872 entered library school not thinking about a career in
multicultural librarianship
Did your Library School program prepare you to work with multiple constituencies
Library School Data
Diversity Preparation
Did your library school offer a specific course in multicultural librarianship (or something similar)
From the Librarian Survey
Library School Data
Did you intentionally seek a position dedicated to multiculturaldiversity services
In Percentages
Hiring Data
255
128
404
85128
05
1015202530354045
Required Elective Elements in every course
Both required and elements
in every course
As elective and elements in every course
How should multicultural librarianship be part of the curriculum
Library School Data
Diversity Training
Diversity Program
ming
Diversity Committ
ee
Diversity Outreach
Residency Programs
Library Strategies
Getting Started How Do I Learn to
Work with diverse cultures
Initiate coordinate and expand diversity-related programs at my library
and institution
Gain an entreacutee as liaison to the various diverse populations
Better prepare all librarians to be
culturally competent
Establishing
relationships 22
Becoming a presence in
the librarycommu
nity 1715
Developing a plan of
action 20
Developing an
environment that
embraces diversity
10
Other 30
Most Challenging Aspect of
Job
Gaining an Entreacutee 205
Socially Accepted
Norms 23
Other 181
Understanding Cultural
Nuances 205
Communication
227
Approachability 159
GreatestChallenges
Working with Diverse Cultures
Interview Comments
ldquoIt was my first
professional positionrdquoldquoI created the job and had to learn as I wentrdquo
ldquo I have been given the opportunity to vision the future of immigrant services for my library system I do that through a great staff a working knowledge of the research and best practices nationwide and through knowing and connecting to the communityrdquo
httpwwwolcorgdiversitybest_prachtml
586 YES362 NO Yes
No
Hiring Data
Gaining an Entreacutee
Was there a previous person in this position
Gaining an Entreacutee
Find the Stakeholders
Get an Introduction
Prepare Promotional Materials
Become an Ally
Did you find it difficult to find relevant examples elsewhere of accomplishments plans programs of multiculturaldiversity librarians
Getting Started on the Job
Finding Information
Suggestions - Investigate
Relevant caucuses listservs committees
Conferences that focus on Diversity
Library and diversity websites
Literature
Libraries serving diverse populations
Further training and courses
Examples from Web Sites
Collection Development
httpwwwcdestatecouscdelibdiversityResources-Infohtm
httphtmlulibcsuohioedubookreviews
httpwwwiflaorgVIIs32indexhtm
Lincoln Trails Regional Library System httpwwwlibrarydiversityinfo
httpwwwalaorgaladiversitydiversityonlinediversityonlinehtm
httpcarl-acrlorgigdials
httpwwwwebjunctionorgspanish
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
Did your Library School program prepare you to work with multiple constituencies
Library School Data
Diversity Preparation
Did your library school offer a specific course in multicultural librarianship (or something similar)
From the Librarian Survey
Library School Data
Did you intentionally seek a position dedicated to multiculturaldiversity services
In Percentages
Hiring Data
255
128
404
85128
05
1015202530354045
Required Elective Elements in every course
Both required and elements
in every course
As elective and elements in every course
How should multicultural librarianship be part of the curriculum
Library School Data
Diversity Training
Diversity Program
ming
Diversity Committ
ee
Diversity Outreach
Residency Programs
Library Strategies
Getting Started How Do I Learn to
Work with diverse cultures
Initiate coordinate and expand diversity-related programs at my library
and institution
Gain an entreacutee as liaison to the various diverse populations
Better prepare all librarians to be
culturally competent
Establishing
relationships 22
Becoming a presence in
the librarycommu
nity 1715
Developing a plan of
action 20
Developing an
environment that
embraces diversity
10
Other 30
Most Challenging Aspect of
Job
Gaining an Entreacutee 205
Socially Accepted
Norms 23
Other 181
Understanding Cultural
Nuances 205
Communication
227
Approachability 159
GreatestChallenges
Working with Diverse Cultures
Interview Comments
ldquoIt was my first
professional positionrdquoldquoI created the job and had to learn as I wentrdquo
ldquo I have been given the opportunity to vision the future of immigrant services for my library system I do that through a great staff a working knowledge of the research and best practices nationwide and through knowing and connecting to the communityrdquo
httpwwwolcorgdiversitybest_prachtml
586 YES362 NO Yes
No
Hiring Data
Gaining an Entreacutee
Was there a previous person in this position
Gaining an Entreacutee
Find the Stakeholders
Get an Introduction
Prepare Promotional Materials
Become an Ally
Did you find it difficult to find relevant examples elsewhere of accomplishments plans programs of multiculturaldiversity librarians
Getting Started on the Job
Finding Information
Suggestions - Investigate
Relevant caucuses listservs committees
Conferences that focus on Diversity
Library and diversity websites
Literature
Libraries serving diverse populations
Further training and courses
Examples from Web Sites
Collection Development
httpwwwcdestatecouscdelibdiversityResources-Infohtm
httphtmlulibcsuohioedubookreviews
httpwwwiflaorgVIIs32indexhtm
Lincoln Trails Regional Library System httpwwwlibrarydiversityinfo
httpwwwalaorgaladiversitydiversityonlinediversityonlinehtm
httpcarl-acrlorgigdials
httpwwwwebjunctionorgspanish
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
Did your library school offer a specific course in multicultural librarianship (or something similar)
From the Librarian Survey
Library School Data
Did you intentionally seek a position dedicated to multiculturaldiversity services
In Percentages
Hiring Data
255
128
404
85128
05
1015202530354045
Required Elective Elements in every course
Both required and elements
in every course
As elective and elements in every course
How should multicultural librarianship be part of the curriculum
Library School Data
Diversity Training
Diversity Program
ming
Diversity Committ
ee
Diversity Outreach
Residency Programs
Library Strategies
Getting Started How Do I Learn to
Work with diverse cultures
Initiate coordinate and expand diversity-related programs at my library
and institution
Gain an entreacutee as liaison to the various diverse populations
Better prepare all librarians to be
culturally competent
Establishing
relationships 22
Becoming a presence in
the librarycommu
nity 1715
Developing a plan of
action 20
Developing an
environment that
embraces diversity
10
Other 30
Most Challenging Aspect of
Job
Gaining an Entreacutee 205
Socially Accepted
Norms 23
Other 181
Understanding Cultural
Nuances 205
Communication
227
Approachability 159
GreatestChallenges
Working with Diverse Cultures
Interview Comments
ldquoIt was my first
professional positionrdquoldquoI created the job and had to learn as I wentrdquo
ldquo I have been given the opportunity to vision the future of immigrant services for my library system I do that through a great staff a working knowledge of the research and best practices nationwide and through knowing and connecting to the communityrdquo
httpwwwolcorgdiversitybest_prachtml
586 YES362 NO Yes
No
Hiring Data
Gaining an Entreacutee
Was there a previous person in this position
Gaining an Entreacutee
Find the Stakeholders
Get an Introduction
Prepare Promotional Materials
Become an Ally
Did you find it difficult to find relevant examples elsewhere of accomplishments plans programs of multiculturaldiversity librarians
Getting Started on the Job
Finding Information
Suggestions - Investigate
Relevant caucuses listservs committees
Conferences that focus on Diversity
Library and diversity websites
Literature
Libraries serving diverse populations
Further training and courses
Examples from Web Sites
Collection Development
httpwwwcdestatecouscdelibdiversityResources-Infohtm
httphtmlulibcsuohioedubookreviews
httpwwwiflaorgVIIs32indexhtm
Lincoln Trails Regional Library System httpwwwlibrarydiversityinfo
httpwwwalaorgaladiversitydiversityonlinediversityonlinehtm
httpcarl-acrlorgigdials
httpwwwwebjunctionorgspanish
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
Did you intentionally seek a position dedicated to multiculturaldiversity services
In Percentages
Hiring Data
255
128
404
85128
05
1015202530354045
Required Elective Elements in every course
Both required and elements
in every course
As elective and elements in every course
How should multicultural librarianship be part of the curriculum
Library School Data
Diversity Training
Diversity Program
ming
Diversity Committ
ee
Diversity Outreach
Residency Programs
Library Strategies
Getting Started How Do I Learn to
Work with diverse cultures
Initiate coordinate and expand diversity-related programs at my library
and institution
Gain an entreacutee as liaison to the various diverse populations
Better prepare all librarians to be
culturally competent
Establishing
relationships 22
Becoming a presence in
the librarycommu
nity 1715
Developing a plan of
action 20
Developing an
environment that
embraces diversity
10
Other 30
Most Challenging Aspect of
Job
Gaining an Entreacutee 205
Socially Accepted
Norms 23
Other 181
Understanding Cultural
Nuances 205
Communication
227
Approachability 159
GreatestChallenges
Working with Diverse Cultures
Interview Comments
ldquoIt was my first
professional positionrdquoldquoI created the job and had to learn as I wentrdquo
ldquo I have been given the opportunity to vision the future of immigrant services for my library system I do that through a great staff a working knowledge of the research and best practices nationwide and through knowing and connecting to the communityrdquo
httpwwwolcorgdiversitybest_prachtml
586 YES362 NO Yes
No
Hiring Data
Gaining an Entreacutee
Was there a previous person in this position
Gaining an Entreacutee
Find the Stakeholders
Get an Introduction
Prepare Promotional Materials
Become an Ally
Did you find it difficult to find relevant examples elsewhere of accomplishments plans programs of multiculturaldiversity librarians
Getting Started on the Job
Finding Information
Suggestions - Investigate
Relevant caucuses listservs committees
Conferences that focus on Diversity
Library and diversity websites
Literature
Libraries serving diverse populations
Further training and courses
Examples from Web Sites
Collection Development
httpwwwcdestatecouscdelibdiversityResources-Infohtm
httphtmlulibcsuohioedubookreviews
httpwwwiflaorgVIIs32indexhtm
Lincoln Trails Regional Library System httpwwwlibrarydiversityinfo
httpwwwalaorgaladiversitydiversityonlinediversityonlinehtm
httpcarl-acrlorgigdials
httpwwwwebjunctionorgspanish
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
255
128
404
85128
05
1015202530354045
Required Elective Elements in every course
Both required and elements
in every course
As elective and elements in every course
How should multicultural librarianship be part of the curriculum
Library School Data
Diversity Training
Diversity Program
ming
Diversity Committ
ee
Diversity Outreach
Residency Programs
Library Strategies
Getting Started How Do I Learn to
Work with diverse cultures
Initiate coordinate and expand diversity-related programs at my library
and institution
Gain an entreacutee as liaison to the various diverse populations
Better prepare all librarians to be
culturally competent
Establishing
relationships 22
Becoming a presence in
the librarycommu
nity 1715
Developing a plan of
action 20
Developing an
environment that
embraces diversity
10
Other 30
Most Challenging Aspect of
Job
Gaining an Entreacutee 205
Socially Accepted
Norms 23
Other 181
Understanding Cultural
Nuances 205
Communication
227
Approachability 159
GreatestChallenges
Working with Diverse Cultures
Interview Comments
ldquoIt was my first
professional positionrdquoldquoI created the job and had to learn as I wentrdquo
ldquo I have been given the opportunity to vision the future of immigrant services for my library system I do that through a great staff a working knowledge of the research and best practices nationwide and through knowing and connecting to the communityrdquo
httpwwwolcorgdiversitybest_prachtml
586 YES362 NO Yes
No
Hiring Data
Gaining an Entreacutee
Was there a previous person in this position
Gaining an Entreacutee
Find the Stakeholders
Get an Introduction
Prepare Promotional Materials
Become an Ally
Did you find it difficult to find relevant examples elsewhere of accomplishments plans programs of multiculturaldiversity librarians
Getting Started on the Job
Finding Information
Suggestions - Investigate
Relevant caucuses listservs committees
Conferences that focus on Diversity
Library and diversity websites
Literature
Libraries serving diverse populations
Further training and courses
Examples from Web Sites
Collection Development
httpwwwcdestatecouscdelibdiversityResources-Infohtm
httphtmlulibcsuohioedubookreviews
httpwwwiflaorgVIIs32indexhtm
Lincoln Trails Regional Library System httpwwwlibrarydiversityinfo
httpwwwalaorgaladiversitydiversityonlinediversityonlinehtm
httpcarl-acrlorgigdials
httpwwwwebjunctionorgspanish
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
Diversity Training
Diversity Program
ming
Diversity Committ
ee
Diversity Outreach
Residency Programs
Library Strategies
Getting Started How Do I Learn to
Work with diverse cultures
Initiate coordinate and expand diversity-related programs at my library
and institution
Gain an entreacutee as liaison to the various diverse populations
Better prepare all librarians to be
culturally competent
Establishing
relationships 22
Becoming a presence in
the librarycommu
nity 1715
Developing a plan of
action 20
Developing an
environment that
embraces diversity
10
Other 30
Most Challenging Aspect of
Job
Gaining an Entreacutee 205
Socially Accepted
Norms 23
Other 181
Understanding Cultural
Nuances 205
Communication
227
Approachability 159
GreatestChallenges
Working with Diverse Cultures
Interview Comments
ldquoIt was my first
professional positionrdquoldquoI created the job and had to learn as I wentrdquo
ldquo I have been given the opportunity to vision the future of immigrant services for my library system I do that through a great staff a working knowledge of the research and best practices nationwide and through knowing and connecting to the communityrdquo
httpwwwolcorgdiversitybest_prachtml
586 YES362 NO Yes
No
Hiring Data
Gaining an Entreacutee
Was there a previous person in this position
Gaining an Entreacutee
Find the Stakeholders
Get an Introduction
Prepare Promotional Materials
Become an Ally
Did you find it difficult to find relevant examples elsewhere of accomplishments plans programs of multiculturaldiversity librarians
Getting Started on the Job
Finding Information
Suggestions - Investigate
Relevant caucuses listservs committees
Conferences that focus on Diversity
Library and diversity websites
Literature
Libraries serving diverse populations
Further training and courses
Examples from Web Sites
Collection Development
httpwwwcdestatecouscdelibdiversityResources-Infohtm
httphtmlulibcsuohioedubookreviews
httpwwwiflaorgVIIs32indexhtm
Lincoln Trails Regional Library System httpwwwlibrarydiversityinfo
httpwwwalaorgaladiversitydiversityonlinediversityonlinehtm
httpcarl-acrlorgigdials
httpwwwwebjunctionorgspanish
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
Getting Started How Do I Learn to
Work with diverse cultures
Initiate coordinate and expand diversity-related programs at my library
and institution
Gain an entreacutee as liaison to the various diverse populations
Better prepare all librarians to be
culturally competent
Establishing
relationships 22
Becoming a presence in
the librarycommu
nity 1715
Developing a plan of
action 20
Developing an
environment that
embraces diversity
10
Other 30
Most Challenging Aspect of
Job
Gaining an Entreacutee 205
Socially Accepted
Norms 23
Other 181
Understanding Cultural
Nuances 205
Communication
227
Approachability 159
GreatestChallenges
Working with Diverse Cultures
Interview Comments
ldquoIt was my first
professional positionrdquoldquoI created the job and had to learn as I wentrdquo
ldquo I have been given the opportunity to vision the future of immigrant services for my library system I do that through a great staff a working knowledge of the research and best practices nationwide and through knowing and connecting to the communityrdquo
httpwwwolcorgdiversitybest_prachtml
586 YES362 NO Yes
No
Hiring Data
Gaining an Entreacutee
Was there a previous person in this position
Gaining an Entreacutee
Find the Stakeholders
Get an Introduction
Prepare Promotional Materials
Become an Ally
Did you find it difficult to find relevant examples elsewhere of accomplishments plans programs of multiculturaldiversity librarians
Getting Started on the Job
Finding Information
Suggestions - Investigate
Relevant caucuses listservs committees
Conferences that focus on Diversity
Library and diversity websites
Literature
Libraries serving diverse populations
Further training and courses
Examples from Web Sites
Collection Development
httpwwwcdestatecouscdelibdiversityResources-Infohtm
httphtmlulibcsuohioedubookreviews
httpwwwiflaorgVIIs32indexhtm
Lincoln Trails Regional Library System httpwwwlibrarydiversityinfo
httpwwwalaorgaladiversitydiversityonlinediversityonlinehtm
httpcarl-acrlorgigdials
httpwwwwebjunctionorgspanish
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
Establishing
relationships 22
Becoming a presence in
the librarycommu
nity 1715
Developing a plan of
action 20
Developing an
environment that
embraces diversity
10
Other 30
Most Challenging Aspect of
Job
Gaining an Entreacutee 205
Socially Accepted
Norms 23
Other 181
Understanding Cultural
Nuances 205
Communication
227
Approachability 159
GreatestChallenges
Working with Diverse Cultures
Interview Comments
ldquoIt was my first
professional positionrdquoldquoI created the job and had to learn as I wentrdquo
ldquo I have been given the opportunity to vision the future of immigrant services for my library system I do that through a great staff a working knowledge of the research and best practices nationwide and through knowing and connecting to the communityrdquo
httpwwwolcorgdiversitybest_prachtml
586 YES362 NO Yes
No
Hiring Data
Gaining an Entreacutee
Was there a previous person in this position
Gaining an Entreacutee
Find the Stakeholders
Get an Introduction
Prepare Promotional Materials
Become an Ally
Did you find it difficult to find relevant examples elsewhere of accomplishments plans programs of multiculturaldiversity librarians
Getting Started on the Job
Finding Information
Suggestions - Investigate
Relevant caucuses listservs committees
Conferences that focus on Diversity
Library and diversity websites
Literature
Libraries serving diverse populations
Further training and courses
Examples from Web Sites
Collection Development
httpwwwcdestatecouscdelibdiversityResources-Infohtm
httphtmlulibcsuohioedubookreviews
httpwwwiflaorgVIIs32indexhtm
Lincoln Trails Regional Library System httpwwwlibrarydiversityinfo
httpwwwalaorgaladiversitydiversityonlinediversityonlinehtm
httpcarl-acrlorgigdials
httpwwwwebjunctionorgspanish
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
Gaining an Entreacutee 205
Socially Accepted
Norms 23
Other 181
Understanding Cultural
Nuances 205
Communication
227
Approachability 159
GreatestChallenges
Working with Diverse Cultures
Interview Comments
ldquoIt was my first
professional positionrdquoldquoI created the job and had to learn as I wentrdquo
ldquo I have been given the opportunity to vision the future of immigrant services for my library system I do that through a great staff a working knowledge of the research and best practices nationwide and through knowing and connecting to the communityrdquo
httpwwwolcorgdiversitybest_prachtml
586 YES362 NO Yes
No
Hiring Data
Gaining an Entreacutee
Was there a previous person in this position
Gaining an Entreacutee
Find the Stakeholders
Get an Introduction
Prepare Promotional Materials
Become an Ally
Did you find it difficult to find relevant examples elsewhere of accomplishments plans programs of multiculturaldiversity librarians
Getting Started on the Job
Finding Information
Suggestions - Investigate
Relevant caucuses listservs committees
Conferences that focus on Diversity
Library and diversity websites
Literature
Libraries serving diverse populations
Further training and courses
Examples from Web Sites
Collection Development
httpwwwcdestatecouscdelibdiversityResources-Infohtm
httphtmlulibcsuohioedubookreviews
httpwwwiflaorgVIIs32indexhtm
Lincoln Trails Regional Library System httpwwwlibrarydiversityinfo
httpwwwalaorgaladiversitydiversityonlinediversityonlinehtm
httpcarl-acrlorgigdials
httpwwwwebjunctionorgspanish
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
Interview Comments
ldquoIt was my first
professional positionrdquoldquoI created the job and had to learn as I wentrdquo
ldquo I have been given the opportunity to vision the future of immigrant services for my library system I do that through a great staff a working knowledge of the research and best practices nationwide and through knowing and connecting to the communityrdquo
httpwwwolcorgdiversitybest_prachtml
586 YES362 NO Yes
No
Hiring Data
Gaining an Entreacutee
Was there a previous person in this position
Gaining an Entreacutee
Find the Stakeholders
Get an Introduction
Prepare Promotional Materials
Become an Ally
Did you find it difficult to find relevant examples elsewhere of accomplishments plans programs of multiculturaldiversity librarians
Getting Started on the Job
Finding Information
Suggestions - Investigate
Relevant caucuses listservs committees
Conferences that focus on Diversity
Library and diversity websites
Literature
Libraries serving diverse populations
Further training and courses
Examples from Web Sites
Collection Development
httpwwwcdestatecouscdelibdiversityResources-Infohtm
httphtmlulibcsuohioedubookreviews
httpwwwiflaorgVIIs32indexhtm
Lincoln Trails Regional Library System httpwwwlibrarydiversityinfo
httpwwwalaorgaladiversitydiversityonlinediversityonlinehtm
httpcarl-acrlorgigdials
httpwwwwebjunctionorgspanish
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
httpwwwolcorgdiversitybest_prachtml
586 YES362 NO Yes
No
Hiring Data
Gaining an Entreacutee
Was there a previous person in this position
Gaining an Entreacutee
Find the Stakeholders
Get an Introduction
Prepare Promotional Materials
Become an Ally
Did you find it difficult to find relevant examples elsewhere of accomplishments plans programs of multiculturaldiversity librarians
Getting Started on the Job
Finding Information
Suggestions - Investigate
Relevant caucuses listservs committees
Conferences that focus on Diversity
Library and diversity websites
Literature
Libraries serving diverse populations
Further training and courses
Examples from Web Sites
Collection Development
httpwwwcdestatecouscdelibdiversityResources-Infohtm
httphtmlulibcsuohioedubookreviews
httpwwwiflaorgVIIs32indexhtm
Lincoln Trails Regional Library System httpwwwlibrarydiversityinfo
httpwwwalaorgaladiversitydiversityonlinediversityonlinehtm
httpcarl-acrlorgigdials
httpwwwwebjunctionorgspanish
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
586 YES362 NO Yes
No
Hiring Data
Gaining an Entreacutee
Was there a previous person in this position
Gaining an Entreacutee
Find the Stakeholders
Get an Introduction
Prepare Promotional Materials
Become an Ally
Did you find it difficult to find relevant examples elsewhere of accomplishments plans programs of multiculturaldiversity librarians
Getting Started on the Job
Finding Information
Suggestions - Investigate
Relevant caucuses listservs committees
Conferences that focus on Diversity
Library and diversity websites
Literature
Libraries serving diverse populations
Further training and courses
Examples from Web Sites
Collection Development
httpwwwcdestatecouscdelibdiversityResources-Infohtm
httphtmlulibcsuohioedubookreviews
httpwwwiflaorgVIIs32indexhtm
Lincoln Trails Regional Library System httpwwwlibrarydiversityinfo
httpwwwalaorgaladiversitydiversityonlinediversityonlinehtm
httpcarl-acrlorgigdials
httpwwwwebjunctionorgspanish
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
Gaining an Entreacutee
Find the Stakeholders
Get an Introduction
Prepare Promotional Materials
Become an Ally
Did you find it difficult to find relevant examples elsewhere of accomplishments plans programs of multiculturaldiversity librarians
Getting Started on the Job
Finding Information
Suggestions - Investigate
Relevant caucuses listservs committees
Conferences that focus on Diversity
Library and diversity websites
Literature
Libraries serving diverse populations
Further training and courses
Examples from Web Sites
Collection Development
httpwwwcdestatecouscdelibdiversityResources-Infohtm
httphtmlulibcsuohioedubookreviews
httpwwwiflaorgVIIs32indexhtm
Lincoln Trails Regional Library System httpwwwlibrarydiversityinfo
httpwwwalaorgaladiversitydiversityonlinediversityonlinehtm
httpcarl-acrlorgigdials
httpwwwwebjunctionorgspanish
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
Did you find it difficult to find relevant examples elsewhere of accomplishments plans programs of multiculturaldiversity librarians
Getting Started on the Job
Finding Information
Suggestions - Investigate
Relevant caucuses listservs committees
Conferences that focus on Diversity
Library and diversity websites
Literature
Libraries serving diverse populations
Further training and courses
Examples from Web Sites
Collection Development
httpwwwcdestatecouscdelibdiversityResources-Infohtm
httphtmlulibcsuohioedubookreviews
httpwwwiflaorgVIIs32indexhtm
Lincoln Trails Regional Library System httpwwwlibrarydiversityinfo
httpwwwalaorgaladiversitydiversityonlinediversityonlinehtm
httpcarl-acrlorgigdials
httpwwwwebjunctionorgspanish
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
Suggestions - Investigate
Relevant caucuses listservs committees
Conferences that focus on Diversity
Library and diversity websites
Literature
Libraries serving diverse populations
Further training and courses
Examples from Web Sites
Collection Development
httpwwwcdestatecouscdelibdiversityResources-Infohtm
httphtmlulibcsuohioedubookreviews
httpwwwiflaorgVIIs32indexhtm
Lincoln Trails Regional Library System httpwwwlibrarydiversityinfo
httpwwwalaorgaladiversitydiversityonlinediversityonlinehtm
httpcarl-acrlorgigdials
httpwwwwebjunctionorgspanish
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
Examples from Web Sites
Collection Development
httpwwwcdestatecouscdelibdiversityResources-Infohtm
httphtmlulibcsuohioedubookreviews
httpwwwiflaorgVIIs32indexhtm
Lincoln Trails Regional Library System httpwwwlibrarydiversityinfo
httpwwwalaorgaladiversitydiversityonlinediversityonlinehtm
httpcarl-acrlorgigdials
httpwwwwebjunctionorgspanish
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
httpwwwcdestatecouscdelibdiversityResources-Infohtm
httphtmlulibcsuohioedubookreviews
httpwwwiflaorgVIIs32indexhtm
Lincoln Trails Regional Library System httpwwwlibrarydiversityinfo
httpwwwalaorgaladiversitydiversityonlinediversityonlinehtm
httpcarl-acrlorgigdials
httpwwwwebjunctionorgspanish
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
httphtmlulibcsuohioedubookreviews
httpwwwiflaorgVIIs32indexhtm
Lincoln Trails Regional Library System httpwwwlibrarydiversityinfo
httpwwwalaorgaladiversitydiversityonlinediversityonlinehtm
httpcarl-acrlorgigdials
httpwwwwebjunctionorgspanish
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
httpwwwiflaorgVIIs32indexhtm
Lincoln Trails Regional Library System httpwwwlibrarydiversityinfo
httpwwwalaorgaladiversitydiversityonlinediversityonlinehtm
httpcarl-acrlorgigdials
httpwwwwebjunctionorgspanish
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
Lincoln Trails Regional Library System httpwwwlibrarydiversityinfo
httpwwwalaorgaladiversitydiversityonlinediversityonlinehtm
httpcarl-acrlorgigdials
httpwwwwebjunctionorgspanish
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
httpwwwalaorgaladiversitydiversityonlinediversityonlinehtm
httpcarl-acrlorgigdials
httpwwwwebjunctionorgspanish
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
httpcarl-acrlorgigdials
httpwwwwebjunctionorgspanish
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
httpwwwwebjunctionorgspanish
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
NLA Diversity Committee Blog httpnladiversityblogspotcom200512nla-diversity-committee-2006-07html
Illinois Cultural and Racial Diversity Blog httpwwwillinoislibrarydiversityblogspotcom
DiversityUCONN libraries blog httpucldiversityblogspotcom
Spectrum New Voicesyour library httpblogsalaorgspectrumphp
Diversity Librarianrsquos Network httpdiversitylibrariansnetworkblogspotcom
Diversity Blogs
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
httpucldiversityblogspotcom
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
httpwwwnmrlsorgdiversityblog
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
Diversity connectsndash Colorado Library Diversity Summit Wiki httpdiversityconnectswetpaintcomt=anon
Diversity Wikis
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
Diversity Wikis
Library Diversity Wiki -ALAhttpwikisalaorgdiversityindexphpMain_Page
bull NMRLS Diversity Services httpnmrls-diversity-servicespbwikicomFrontPagelo=473b13ec
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
Culture Corner The UT Libraries Culture Corner is sponsored by the Libraries Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries collection related to the many dimensions of diversity
httpwwwlibutkedurefslifeofthemind
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
httpwwwlibutkedudiversityactivitiesoutreach07-08outreachhtml
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
Photo Exhibits Competitions Seminars
DisplaysBrown Bags
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
Multilingual Poetry Readings
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
Diversity Awards
The Library Diversity Committee annually recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to the Libraryrsquos Diversity program with the Annual Diversity Award
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
Obtain Library Support
Get Examples
(best practices research
colleagues)
Identify partners
Needs Assessment (internal
and external)
Develop Objective
s
Design Programs (using a
variety of methods)
Assess
Diversity Training Programs
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
Diversity awareness
Create a respectful
work environme
nt
Cross cultural
communication and nuances
Cultural competen
cy
Training
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
ldquoI was sitting in a meeting and we were talking about putting some photographs up in the room were all the computers are to put some pictures on the wall and break it up to beautify the wall So the person who was doing it said ldquoWersquore going to put pictures from the 1920srdquo So when they put pictures up there it was only white people and white men in the pictures and Irsquom like ldquookay am I the only one that sees this questionrdquo hellip
Diversity Should be Reflected and Visible
bull Handoutsbull Web Pagesbull Imagesbull Resources
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu
A Need for Us All
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Support for the research funded by the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Lori Mestrelmestreillinoisedu