Western Washington University Libraries Diversity Plan (2013-2016)

Created in 2011, and revised in June 2013 by the 2011 – 2013 Diversity Committee, this document houses the initiatives developed by the Western Washington University Libraries Diversity Committee. The 2013-2016 Western Libraries Diversity Plan is organized into the following areas, with affiliated projects in every section: Recruitment & Retention: The Diversity Committee will provide useful tools for recruiting diverse, qualified personnel. Employee Training & Development: The Diversity Committee will provide opportunities for employee development, with the goal of culturally competent personnel. Outreach & Instruction: The Diversity Committee will provide useful tools for including diverse voices in Libraries Instruction, as well as perform important outreach endeavors. Collections & Access: The Diversity Committee will highlight the diverse voices at Western Libraries found in library collections, in addition to improving access to those same collections for users with disabilities

Understanding the 21st Century Library Patron – Event Recommendations

These recommendations are the synopsis of an internal workshop held on Thursday, September 4th, 2014. Titled “Understanding the 21st Century Library Patron,” this four-hour event, composed of both educational seminar and small group workshop portions, focused upon examining the 2012 ACRL Diversity Standards for Cultural Competency for library professionals in the United States

Continuing the Cultural Competence Conversation – Voting Results

These recommendations – which emerged from the September 2014 “Understanding the 21st Century Library Patron” event – were voted upon by library professionals at Western Washington University Libraries during an internal event held on Friday, October 3rd, 2014

Western Washington University Libraries and Learning Commons Diversity Committee Charge

Created in 2011, and revised in November 2014 and again in August 2015 by the 2014 – 2016 Diversity Committee, this document houses the charge of the Western Washington University Libraries Diversity Committee