Exploring the Role of an EDI Coordinator in Library Diversity Initiatives
Discover the diverse projects undertaken by an EDI Coordinator at the Library, aimed at ensuring all patrons engage meaningfully with various library layers. From small impactful initiatives to larger projects, this article sheds light on the efforts to promote inclusivity and accessibility in library services.
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Fly. (March 2005). Welcoming. Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0). Retrieved from https://flic.kr/p/bRKGr Hello! And come on in! WELCOMING A DIVERSE LIBRARY COMMUNITY Maggie Neilson CAUL Forum on EDI February 18, 2020
The purpose Tell you a little about my role at the EDI Coordinator at the VML Describe some of the projects I ve been a part of, as well as my colleagues work Maybe spark and idea or two for your library!
As an EDI Coordinator I imagine the Library on different planes or having many layers physical space virtual space collections programming services our excellent people
As an EDI Coordinator And how I can help all patrons interact and engage meaningfully with all of those layers With a focus on underrepresented and marginalized communities
And the work takes the form of Little projects Big projects! Training & Education Services Committee Work
Little thingsbig impacts! (we hope) Pronoun button/stickers Craft baskets for kids Pride flags/safe space Breast feeding signage coming soon! (Anthony Pash) Fruit Bowl Fridays (Britanie Wentzell)
Bigger projects Website accessibility audit Garden of Reading (Britanie Wentzell) Library displays (Carol Hadjisterkoti and Britanie Wentzell) 8 Pointed Star Spine Label Project (PARL, Zabrina Whitman) Indigenous Research Guide (ISSA) Rick Hansen physical accessibility audit Signage translation project
Training & Education Gender and Sexuality Training (Valley Youth Project) How To s: accessibility in Microsoft Word adjusting screens for patron comfort and visibility coming soon: connecting students with accessible In the works: accessible teaching & learning guide (Lisa Snider) materials
Services CELA & BookShare (Accessible Learning & School of Education) Book Digitization (Carol Hadjisterkoti) Pop-up reference at Welkaqnik
Committee Work Senate Ad-Hoc Diversity and Inclusion Committee (a lot started here!) Indigenous Arts & Events Committee CRC EDI Action Plan Committee CFLA T&R Committee, Indigenous Matters Committee CARL EDI Committee CAUL Indigenous Knowledge Committee Novanet Indigenous Subject Headings Committee
All possible because of PEOPLE! LISTENING to people it comes first! BELIEVING people when they speak their truths COLLABORATING with people SUPPORTING peoples projects and ideas RECOGNIZING people and their contributions CELEBRATING and embracing the diversity of our communities ACKNOWLEDGING my privilege and my responsibilities
