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Diversity Programming and Outreach for Academic Libraries

Kathleen Hanna, Mindy Cooper and Robin Crumrin, Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis, USA

Chandos Information Professional Series

…this book can stimulate ideas of how libraries of all types may contribute proactively to community outreach.
The Australian Library Journal

 - written by three academic librarians currently active in university level diversity initiatives
 - provides real-world examples of diversity programming and events for academic libraries
 - indicates how to find commonalities in the range of diversity issues at universities internationally

This book outlines issues surrounding diversity among students, faculty, and staff and how one urban university library is working to embrace and celebrate the diversity found in its building, on campus, and in the local community. This book illustrates how universities are uniquely situated to engage students in discussions about diversity and how academic libraries in particular can facilitate and ease these discussions. A Diversity Council and the projects and programs it has developed have been instrumental in this work and may serve as an inspiration and launch pad for other libraries. Diversity Programming and Outreach for Academic Libraries details anecdotal experiences, and provides practical suggestions for developing diversity programs and forming collaborations with other campus units, regardless of size, staff, or focus of the academic library.

Readership: Librarians and staff of academic and university libraries.

£47.50 / US$80.00 / €55.00

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About the authors

Kathleen A. Hanna is an Associate Librarian at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) and currently serves as the University Library’s liaison to the School of Physical Education and Tourism Management. She received a Bachelor of Arts in English from Purdue University and Masters of Information Science from Indiana University.

Mindy M. Cooper is a Visiting Assistant Librarian at IUPUI University Library and serves as Reference Desk supervisor as well as liaison to the School of Journalism. She is currently chair of University Library’s Diversity Council and chair of the library’s Campus Outreach Group.

Robin A. Crumrin is the Associate Dean of Collections and Information Access and Delivery at IUPUI University Library. She oversees four critical support teams: Access Services, Acquisitions, Bibliographic and Metadata Services, and Digital Libraries.

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Contents

Introduction to diversity in academic libraries
 - Definitions
 - Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)
 - IUPUI University Library
 - Diversity in the academy
 - Diversity in libraries
 - Diversity outreach and programming in international academic libraries

Creating a diversity council
 - Call for diversity as a priority at IUPUI
 - Development of the IUPUI University Library
 - Diversity Council

Institutionalizing student involvement in library initiatives
 - Student advisory groups
 - Challenges to forming a student advisory group
 - Rationale behind the University Library
 - Undergraduate Diversity Scholar Program
 - Developing the Diversity Scholar Program
 - Advertising the Program
 - Evaluating the applications
 - Hiring and training the Scholars
 - Feedback from the Scholars
 - Postponed Scholar outreach project to high school students
 - Unexpected Scholar issues
 - An embarrassment of riches

Examples of diversity programming and outreach
 - Diversity Scholar campus and community outreach
 - Diversity Scholars’ library displays and exhibits
 - Diversity Scholars’ online outreach
 - Special programs developed by the Diversity Scholars
 - Diversity Scholars and national outreach
 - International outreach and the Diversity Scholars
 - Additional project ideas
 - Additional suggestions for outreach and programming
 - Outreach
 - Exhibits and digital collections
 - Events
 - Special collaborations

Building bridges: developing the International Newsroom
 - Indiana University’s call for diversity initiatives
 - University Library’s proposal
 - A second chance at the project
 - Construction and furnishing of the International Newsroom
 - Changes to the International Newsroom
 - Future of the International Newsroom

Sharing the wealth: other library departments and diversity initiatives
 - Increasing involvement throughout the library
 - Using diverse digital collections to create community partnerships
 - Special Collections and Archives: oral histories
 - Tips and suggestions

Assessing programming and outreach
 - Importance of assessment
 - Assessing the diversity of the library collection
 - Evaluating use of the International Newsroom by observation and student surveys
 - Results of the International Newsroom survey
 - Obtaining faculty feedback about the International
 - Newsroom
 - Qualitative assessment

Challenges and opportunities to continued diversity initiatives
 - Current campus climate: opportunities to make a difference
 - Diversity initiatives require administrative support
 - Issues of bureaucratic red tape
 - Ability to move quickly
 - Lack of campus coordination
 - Spreading our message
 - Engaging students and staff
 - Developing attractive activities and events

Appendices
 - Appendix A: IUPUI University Library Strategic Plan for Diversity 2007–2009
 - Appendix B: IUPUI University Library Diversity Council Charter
 - Appendix C: University Library Undergraduate Diversity Scholar Supervisor Position Description
 - Appendix D: IUPUI University Library Diversity Scholars Orientation Schedule
 - Appendix E: IUPUI University Library Diversity Scholar Info Sheet
 - Appendix F: University Library Undergraduate Diversity Scholar Program September 15, 2009
 - Appendix G: Sample from the online exhibit, IUPUI Neighbourhood Project
 - Appendix H: Pre-proposal for the IUPUI University Library International Newsroom
 - Appendix I: International Reading Room and International News Sources
 - Appendix J: International Reading Room and International News Sources September 3, 2009