Conversations that matter : engaging library employees in DEI and cultural humility reflection

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Lampkowski, C., Truesdale, A., Looby, K., & Moore, A. (2023). Conversations that matter : engaging library employees in DEI and cultural humility reflection. Urban Library Journal.
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The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Programs Subcommittee of the Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Committee at the Atkins Library of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte) formed in 2019 and created a series of DEI-themed staff development programs to engage Library employees. The programming, which included facilitated discussions, short presentations at staff meetings, and interaction with video or article content, was all intended to foster a culture of reflection and awareness. To accommodate changing necessities of virtual and in-person work environments, the Subcommittee transitioned its work to make it applicable both online and in person with an educational hub to promote cultural humility practices. The Subcommittee began simple assessment of the results of this programming and laid the groundwork for more formal assessment that will inform its future DEI efforts.

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Conversations that matter : engaging library employees in DEI and cultural humility reflection

Author(s)

Lampkowski, Christin
Truesdale, Angel
Looby, Kimberly
Moore, Abby

UNC Charlotte Affiliate Type

Faculty

Extent

1 online resource

Date Published

2023

Material Type

Journal article

Genre

articles

Resource Type

text

Abstract

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Programs Subcommittee of the Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Committee at the Atkins Library of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte) formed in 2019 and created a series of DEI-themed staff development programs to engage Library employees. The programming, which included facilitated discussions, short presentations at staff meetings, and interaction with video or article content, was all intended to foster a culture of reflection and awareness. To accommodate changing necessities of virtual and in-person work environments, the Subcommittee transitioned its work to make it applicable both online and in person with an educational hub to promote cultural humility practices. The Subcommittee began simple assessment of the results of this programming and laid the groundwork for more formal assessment that will inform its future DEI efforts.

Subjects--Topics

Academic libraries
Multiculturalism
Cultural competence
Career development

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Urban library journal

Volume

Vol. 29, no. 1

Language

English

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https://academicworks.cuny.edu/ulj/vol29/iss1/1

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13093/work:909

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