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The news and scholarly literature are replete with stories and articles describing the challenges that diverse individuals face in their local communities and workplaces. Diversity and Inclusion in Libraries: A Call to Action and Strategies for Success is arranged in three parts: Why Diversity and Inclusion Matter, Equipping the Library Staff, and Voices from the Field.
This book tackles these issues head on and should appeal to a broad audience interested in diversity as it relates to libraries and librarianship, including professional librarians and paraprofessional library staff. Offering best practices strategies tempered by experiences and wisdom, this book will help libraries realize a high level of inclusion.
List of contents
Introduction
Chris Bourg
Part 1: Why Diversity and Inclusion Matter
Chapter 1: From Whence We Came: A Historical Perspective
Janice M. Young and John L. Donovan
Chapter 2: Overview of Diversity and Inclusion Literature and Research: 1970-2017
Xan Y. Goodman
Chapter 3: The Changing Face of Librarianship
Carenado Davis and Tristan Ebron
Chapter 4: Implicit Bias and Microaggressions in Library and Information Sciences (LIS)
Nicole A. Cooke and Miriam E. Sweeney
Chapter 5: Subversive Librarianship as a Strategy for Social Justice and Activism
Rebecca Hankins
Part II: Equipping the Library Staff
Chapter 6: Leading a Diverse and Inclusive Library
Cristina Dominguez Ramírez
Chapter 7: Aligning the Library's Strategy with the Parent Organization
Gerald (Jerry) Perry, Jennifer Nichols, Cheryl Neal, Shawna Thompson, and Ping Situ
Chapter 8: Recruiting and Retaining a Diverse Workforce
Shannon D. Jones and Beverly Murphy
Chapter 9: Developing Cultural Competency and Sensitivity
Shaundra Walker
Chapter 10: Professional Development As a Growth Strategy
Placedia Miller and Tanika Martin
Part III: Voices from the Field
Chapter 11: From Recruitment to Promotion: Fostering the Success of Librarians from Diverse Populations
Alan R. Bailey
Chapter 12: Inside the Mind of the African-American Male Librarian
Carenado Davis, Tristan Ebron, and Carl Leak
Chapter 13: Interpersonal Relationships with Minority Women in Leadership Positions
kYmberly Keeton
Chapter 14: Otherness, Inclusion, and Libraries
Sonia Alcantara-Antoine
Chapter 15: An Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Complaint in Progressive Land Library
An African-American Female in Middle Management
Chapter 16: Disability and the Library Workplace
Katharine "JJ" Pionke
Chapter 17: Say My Name: Transgender Acceptance Across Campus
Amy Kautzman and Beth Lesen
Chapter 18: Me, An Academic Librarian - Never": How One Diversity Program Paved the Way for a Career in the Profession
Annabelle V. Nuñez and Gina Macaluso
Chapter 19: Creating a Successful Task Group on Diversity
Brenda Linares and Ene Belleh
Chapter 20: A Prescription for Critical Consciousness, Courage, and Cultural Humility in Cross Cultural Communications
Kenyon Railey
About the author
Shannon D. Jones' (pronouns: she/her/hers) career in libraries spans 20 years. Currently, she is the Director of Libraries for the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Prior to her arrival at MUSC, Shannon worked as the Associate Director for Research and Education at the Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond. Shannon received her MLS from North Carolina Central University (NCCU). In addition to the MLS, Shannon also holds a BA in English from North Carolina State University, a MIS from NCCU, and a M.Ed. in Adult Learning from VCU.
Beverly Murphy (pronouns: she/her/hers) is the Assistant Director for Communications and Web Content Management at the Duke University Medical Center Library & Archives. She is also the Hospital Nursing Liaison for the Duke Health System and Liaison for the Watts School of Nursing. Beverly has been a librarian for 38 years and holds a BS in Biology and an MLS from North Carolina Central University. She is a Distinguished member of the Academy of Health Information Professionals and has served in several capacities for the Medical Library Association including her current role as the first African-American President of the Association.
Summary
This book explores some of the challenges that libraries and librarians face due to diversity and inclusion issues among library staff, as well as the patrons that they serve. Its goal is to increase awareness of and sensitivity to the social, cultural, and educational needs of everyone involved.
