The personal SWOT strategy is utilized by examining internal factors such as strengths and weaknesses, and external factors such as opportunities and threats to plan one’s career. It is advisable however, that before conducting the analysis there should be developed a list of outcomes one aspires to achieve followed by the development of action plans as follows:
DetailsThe essence of most Library Diversity Residency programs is to foster an early career librarians’ professional growth while investing in the libraries’ commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. Recruiting and retaining librarians for future positions in various types of libraries is both critical and challenging in today’s environment. It is imperative that we recognize the demographic and cultural changes in the communities that we serve, and promote diversity by recruiting, mentoring, and providing professional opportunities to diverse early career librarians.
DetailsHaving a clear onboarding program and well-defined milestones throughout the residency is one means to help new residents get acclimated to both the profession as a whole and your library specifically. It is also important to understand that residents may be new to the area as well as the profession, although this is not always the case so it is incumbent upon residency coordinators and supervisors to tailor residency experiences to the background, interests, goals and prior experience of each resident rather than provide a one size fits all residency. This article details suggestions for helping residents get acclimated to librarianship, your library, and their (possibly new) community.
DetailsThis article represents a summary of my doctoral research findings. These findings are based on my dissertation data results and other data in the library literature on diversity residencies, and are intended to offer some suggestions on planning, implementing and hosting library diversity residencies most effectively.
DetailsAs one of the inaugural Diversity Residents at the University of Texas (UT) at Austin, I am excited to have the opportunity to open the Library Diversity and Residency Studies (LDRS) Journal and highlight my experience as a Diversity Resident. My experience as a resident has been instrumental in helping to shape both my professional and personal goals, so when the opportunity to write an editorial piece for the LDRS journal presented itself, I knew that I had to be a part of this work.
DetailsThis journal, Library Diversity and Residency Studies (or LDRS for short), is a new publication dedicated to the exploration of these two broad topical areas, library external and internal DEI programs. The journal was founded as part of the Library Diversity Institutes Pilot Project, a project funded by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. In this article I will provide a brief overview of the motivations and aims of the project, the structure of the titular Institutes, our findings from the project, and finally a summary of our project recommendations on futures steps concerning library diversity residencies.
DetailsCall for Conference Presentations The Library Diversity and Residency Studies Conference will be held in Greensboro, NC on August 26-27, 2019. The 2019 LDRS Conference is focused on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in libraries, including but not restricted to Library Diversity Residency programs. This conference is being hosted by UNC Greensboro in collaboration with the…
DetailsThe new journal entitled Library Diversity and Residency Studies (LDRS) is actively seeking applications for its inaugural editorial team. Founded as part of the 2018 Library Diversity Institutes project funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, LDRS provides a public forum for the following: Peer-reviewed articles examining specific questions concerning library diversity programs,…
DetailsPresented by guest Nikhat Ghouse.
Details2018 Diversity Residency Institute Diversity Residents who are starting their residencies this year at ACRL Diversity Alliance Member Schools are invited to attend an upcoming ACRL Diversity Alliance Institute. Travel and other attendance costs will be covered courtesy of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. This institute will orient new residents to best practices…
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