Your Name and Title:
Rachael-Joy Davis, Department Head of User Services
Library, School, or Organization Name:
California State University, Sacramento - University Library
Co-Presenter Name(s):
Briana Zaragoza, Education Librarian and Alicia Zuniga, Public Health and Science Librarian
Area of the World from Which You Will Present:
Sacramento, CA
Language in Which You Will Present:
English
Target Audience(s):
Academic Library faculty, staff, and administrators
Short Session Description (one line):
The presenters share their Library’s progress toward uncovering, understanding and addressing organizational efforts in DEIA through the implementation of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Self-Assessment Audit (DEISAA) developed by Dr. Kawana Bright and Nikhat J. Ghouse.
Full Session Description (as long as you would like):
Abstract:
In this lightning session, the presenters will share their Library’s progress toward uncovering, understanding and addressing organizational efforts in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) through the implementation of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Self-Assessment Audit (DEISAA) developed by Dr. Kawana Bright and Nikhat J. Ghouse. The presenters will discuss the audit process including identifying the key roles and responsibilities of the Library’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee, establishing a communication strategy, and sharing the results with library personnel and other campus stakeholders. The session will conclude with a discussion of the Library’s current efforts working with campus partners to identify actionable steps to address the recommendations from the audit including cultivating an organizational culture that values the importance of operationalizing DEIA work in the Library, and strategizing to developing an attainable, sustainable and transparent DEIA Action Plan to guide the library toward progressive growth and success.
Outcomes:
- Understand the purpose and importance of a DEIA audit conducted by a third party.
- Determine whether implementing the DEISAA tool is appropriate and useful for your organization.
- Identify key roles and responsibilities of Library staff who can address DEIA efforts in your own library.
- Develop an awareness of potential partners within your library’s parent organization who can assist in maintaining momentum with DEIA initiatives.
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