Developing a Culture of Inclusivity through a Library Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Team. Part 1: Team Formation

Morgan-Daniel, Jane; Hough, Chloe; Tennant, Michele R.; Edwards, Mary; Adkins, Lauren; Rethlefsen, Melissa L.

doi:10.1080/02763869.2021.2020565

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“…To assess and improve the climate for DEI in the library, a team comprised of faculty and staff was created in 2018. This DEI team quickly began work establishing short and long-term goals and planning a variety of activities to assess and support a diverse and inclusive library climate [ 17 ]. Over the years since its formation, the DEI team has participated in numerous relevant training opportunities to provide team members with knowledge and skills in the areas needed to work on diversity and equity-related-projects [ 17 ].…”

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Developing and conducting a language inclusivity assessment on a health science library’s website, LibGuides, and signage

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Norton,

Edwards

et al. 2024

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Background: A Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Team at a university health science library created a checklist for inclusive language and conducted an assessment of their library’s website, LibGuides, and physical and digital signage. Inclusive language was defined as “language that is free from words, phrases or tones that reflect prejudiced, stereotyped or discriminatory views of particular people or groups”. 1BCase Presentation: The 32-item checklist facilitated the identification of gendered language, stereotypes, ableist language, racist language, stigmatizing language, slang, acronyms, and out-of-date terminology regarding physical and mental health conditions. From the library’s website, 20 instances were noted for which improvements were necessary. Out of the 130 LibGuides reviewed, 23 LibGuides had no changes needed and 107 had changes identified relating to language inclusivity (14 strongly recommended changes and 116 suggested changes). Regarding the signage, one flyer was removed for reprinting. 2BConclusion: The checklist enabled the team to implement a number of improvements to the library’s website and LibGuides. The checklist has been shared with Library Technology Services and the wider campus libraries’ Usability Committee for future use, and has also been added to the DEI Team’s LibGuide for use by others outside of the university.

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Developing and conducting a language inclusivity assessment on a health science library’s website, LibGuides, and signage

Morgan-Daniel,

Norton,

Edwards

et al. 2024

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Developing a Culture of Inclusivity through a Library Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Team. Part 2: Team Activities

Morgan-Daniel

Hough

Tennant

et al. 2022

Medical Reference Services Quarterly

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A systematic review of IDEAs in librarianship: Working together move toward greater ideas

Kang,

Lu,

Wang

et al. 2024

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science

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Dramatic demographic shifts that is now more racially and ethnically diverse, as well as the abundance of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) topics, are discussed in the literature and found within conference themes and professional organizations. This systematic review demonstrates the status and identifies the main common views, changes, and notable gaps in the research on IDEA, and social justice; anti-racism; and cultural humility presented and interconnected, particularly in the LIS literature from 2018 to 2022. A framework for LIS professionals was developed to provide a broad LIS vision regarding IDEA-related aspects. This review extends previous work by providing a more comprehensive treatment of relevant terms and presenting additional elements not previously examined. We hope that this review will motivate the LIS community specific to the United States to address issues of systemic/structural racism and to work together toward ensuring more IDEA in all communities, especially underrepresented and marginalized groups.

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Developing a Culture of Inclusivity through a Library Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Team. Part 1: Team Formation

Cited by 3 publications

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Developing and conducting a language inclusivity assessment on a health science library’s website, LibGuides, and signage

Developing and conducting a language inclusivity assessment on a health science library’s website, LibGuides, and signage

Developing a Culture of Inclusivity through a Library Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Team. Part 2: Team Activities

A systematic review of IDEAs in librarianship: Working together move toward greater ideas

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