Enhancing Diversity and Inclusion in Library Collections
Explore strategies for enhancing diversity and representation in library collections, including reviewing subject headings, approval plans, and indigenous resources. Discover ways to ensure better coverage of various groups and topics in scholarly literature, automated workflows, and curriculum materials for education.
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Diversity and Representation in Library Collections Carolyn Carpan Collections Strategies Librarian University of Alberta Libraries
University of Alberta Libraries Member library of ARL 6 subject libraries on main campus, 2 interdisciplinary libraries on satellite campuses 8.7M print volumes; 1.3M ebooks $26M CAD collections budget Located on Treaty 6 / M tis Territory
Diversity and Representation LC Subject Headings How are groups of people classified? Outdated subject headings Metadata librarian colleagues More focus needed First Nations, M tis and Inuit peoples Asian Canadians Black Canadians People living in homelessness and poverty
Diversity and Representation Review of approval plans Are there subjects that need more / better coverage? Interdisciplinary Subject Headings Aboriginal / Native Studies Northern Studies Gender / Sexualities Studies Asian Studies Award Books Scholarly associations Literary awards Genre fiction awards
Indigenous Resources Identifying gaps in monograph collections Subject bibliographies - health, women s writing Identifying publishers U of T List of First Nations, M tis and InuitPublishers Identifying films for the First Nations, M tis and Inuit Playlist
Indigenous Representation Curriculum materials for Education: Red Rising Magazine and curriculum units 4 Seasons of Reconciliation Language learning materials
Summary Is there representation in scholarly literature? How can we collect materials that reflect diversity and representation in our automated workflows? Are approval plans the best way to ensure diversity and representation in library collections?
Carolyn Carpan Collection Strategies Librarian University of Alberta Libraries ccarpan@ualberta.ca
