[LIBRARYDIR] [EXTERNAL] - Re: [EXT] Faculty Diversity LibGuide

Wed Sep 22 10:11:50 PDT 2021

There is already an Anti-racist resources and activities<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gdUWAWHtn_AKQdxohe37eB6GIWCj7u4-7S9oI962RuQ/edit> document and this is the only title on the list so far.

Thanks,
Erica

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Thanks for the book title, Greg. I just noticed that the full title is: Knowledge Justice: Disrupting Library and Information Studies through Critical Race Theory

Maybe I could start a list of Recommended Reading titles on our LLC Resources web page?

If anyone else is reading anything that may be of interest to other library deans and directors, please let me know.

Thanks,

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I am late to this thread, but I just wanted to send all the thanks to the folks that made this happen. Jess, what a gift you've given us with that LibGuide!!

As an aside, I'm about a third of the way through Knowledge Justice and have found it to be significantly enlightening in the context of both librarianship and leadership.

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Thank you both!

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Thank you for sharing, Gerie!

On a related note, I wanted to share that there is a Library Juice Press class called Recruiting and Retaining Librarians from Underrepresented Minoritized Groups<https://libraryjuiceacademy.com/shop/course/211-recruiting-retaining-librarians-underrepresented-minoritized-groups/?attribute_pa_session=2021-10-oct> coming up on October 4th. Here is the description of this class:

"This course will address recruitment strategies that will improve your chance of attracting a diverse pool of applicants and minimize the influence of unintended biases in the selection process. Of course, hiring is just the first step to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We will also address factors that influence the long term retention of librarians from underrepresented minority groups."

Best wishes,
Jess

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Hello LLC!

It looks like a number of us are posting for new jobs, so our colleague at Renton Technical College created a libguide that can help us expand our reach. I updated our LLC "Projects" page to a "Resources" page and linked to it there. Thank you, Jessica! Check it out!

If you have ideas on more resources to add to that page, let me know! Open to making it an updated, reliable source of information for our group.

Thanks,

Gerie Ventura (she/her/they)
Library Director
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"In alignment with SBCTC's vision to lead with racial equity<https://www.sbctc.edu/about/dei/>, it is important for library workers to recruit, welcome, and retain diverse faculty to build a more equitable society for everyone. I have developed a Faculty Diversity Toolkit for Library Leaders<https://sites.google.com/lowercolumbia.edu/walibraryleadershipcouncil/resources?authuser=0> to help fellow library leaders learn more about how to recruit and retain diverse library faculty into their workplaces. I recognize that diversity is a general topic, so the scope of this guide focuses on racial/ethnic diversity of the library workforce.

What's Inside this Guide?

Through this guide, you will find:

  *   Foundational resources to help you think about hiring strategies, best practices and potential barriers in diversifying your faculty
  *   Recommended reading on the perspectives from librarians of color, as well as learning more about white supremacy in the library context
  *   Recommended venues to share your job postings at to increase the diversity of your applicant pool
  *   Local faculty diversity retention resources to help faculty of color build community and their leadership skills

Why?

Our students benefit from colleges who have faculty members who represent the diversity of Washington state. A diverse library faculty signals to students from historically-minoritized communities that libraries are truly welcoming and that careers in librarianship are accessible and achievable."

Please email comments, questions, or ideas on resources to add to: Jessica Koshi-Lum<mailto:jkoshi-lum at rtc.edu>

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