Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Trainings: Do They Benefit Ethnic and Racial Minority Public Librarians?
Poster | Monday, May 17, 2021 | 2:45pm – 4:00pm
I am interested in researching if diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) trainings improve working conditions for public librarians who identify as racial and/or ethnic minorities. The number of minority librarians in the library and information science (LIS) field is and has been persistently low for decades, which is detrimental for libraries; Rubin explains that diversity is important because it “increases the number of perspectives in an organization, might well increase organizational performance, and increases the quality of service to diverse populations”. In order to recruit and retain minority librarians, library administrators must support and boost morale among minority librarians in their organizations. I would like to know if high quality DEI trainings improve the morale and retention of racial and/or ethnic minority public librarians. If so, what are the characteristics of useful and successful DEI trainings? This poster will focus on my literature review.
Presenter: Maggie Leung
Maggie Leung is a Master of Library Science candidate at Queens College, President of the Queens College Library & Information Studies Student Association & a Library Assistant at the Croton Free Library. Maggie is interested in making public libraries more diverse, equitable & inclusive spaces for both staff & patrons.
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