Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Winter 2024
Keywords
accessibility, diversity, equity, inclusion, ADEI collections, environmental scan
Abstract
This document presents the result of an environmental scan of collections practices, projects, and policy language related to accessibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI). The scope of this scan is ADEI collections projects within the functional areas represented on the Western Libraries’ Scholarly Resources Groups (SRG). It excludes literature with a focus on:
- Cataloging and metadata
- Circulation
- Course reserves
- Publishing
- Hosting
- Discovery
If issues related to these functional areas are deemed to be future priorities, the units and departments responsible for these functional areas will need to be involved in the development of related goals and projects.
This scan focuses on print and electronic monograph collections and, to a lesser extent, print and electronic serials. ADEI work with archives and special collections is discussed only in cases where the techniques or findings are applicable to other types of library collections. Preceding the environmental scan there is a list of possible goals and associated recommendations for the SRG’s consideration.
Recommended Citation
Devarenne, Sidonie; Kelly, Madeline; and Spracklin, Emily, "Environmental Scan of Accessibility, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Library Collections" (2024). Western Libraries Faculty and Staff Publications. 74.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/library_facpubs/74
Genre/Form
Report
Type
Text
Rights
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Creative Commons License
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Language
English
Format
application/pdf