Goals & Progress

Goals 2005-2006

LIBRARY STAFF ENRICHMENT

Provide a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive work environment for library staff by sponsoring educational and training opportunities and other activities.

• Create opportunities for staff to learn about diversity-related issues and topics using a cultural enrichment discussion series. Encourage exploration and tolerance of individual differences and promote openness to learning from others.
• Offer programs that will address the Libraries’ services to individuals with disabilities.
• Provide opportunities for social interaction and communication.
• Continue to sponsor the Libraries’ recognition program for library student workers.
• Develop a means to welcome new library employees, providing them with contacts and other useful information for settling in at the Libraries.
  

OUTREACH & COLLABORATION

Provide educational opportunities by creating collaborations within the Libraries and throughout the University.

• Support and contribute to the University's Quality Enhancement Plan: The International and Intercultural Awareness Initiative.
• Develop and strengthen partnerships with diversity-related groups and programs on campus.
• Continue to develop library resource guides on diversity topics and themes.
• Continue to develop the Libraries’ Culture Corner as a way to promote the Libraries’ rich and diverse collections.
• Utilize various publicity venues to share the Libraries’ diversity initiatives, educate and communicate.
  

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Participate in professional development activities to educate Committee members as well as share the Libraries’ diversity initiatives with the library profession.

• Explore ways to educate ourselves as Committee members, taking advantage of educational opportunities on campus and in the community.
• Attend and participate in conferences such as the Tennessee Library Association conference and the Association of College & Research Libraries national conference.
• Share with the library profession via publication.
  

RECRUITMENT

Assist the Libraries and the library profession in recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.

• Continue to participate in the administration of the Libraries’ Diversity Librarian Residency Program.
• Further explore collaborations and partnerships with UT’s School of Information Sciences.
• Assist search committees in the recruitment of a diverse pool of applicants for positions at the UT Libraries.
• Promote awareness of the non-discrimination clause and other UT policies and procedures that may affect the recruitment of a diverse university community.

09/05

2008-2009 Annual Report

2007-2008 Annual Report

2006-2007 Annual Report

2005-2006 Annual Report

2003-2004 Annual Report

2002-2003 Annual Report

2001-2002 Annual Report

Goals 2001-2002 can be found in the minutes of the May 17, 2001 meeting.

Annual Reports

2005-2006 Annual Report

2003-2004 Annual Report

2002-2003 Annual Report

2001-2002 Annual Report