1. PROGRAMMING FOR DIVERSITY IN INDIANA LIBRARIES Recruiting for the Future ILF Annual Conference Indianapolis, IN 23 March 2005 2:00 p.m.-3:20 p.m. Jessica Kayongo, Assistant Librarian Laura Bayard, Librarian University Libraries of Notre Dame

2. Overview 1. Rationale for diversity recruiting 2. Descriptions of ND Libraries’ programming 3. Practical advice (we hope) 4. Issue/ Trend 5. Open question segment

3. WHY DIVERSITY RECRUITING? Profession’s profile Profession’s profile Library school data Library school data Demographics Demographics

4. Profile of the profession Higher average age : 45 Higher average age : 45 Chosen later in life; 2 nd career Chosen later in life; 2 nd career By 2013, 70% of librarians will retire By 2013, 70% of librarians will retire Librarians retiring at younger ages Librarians retiring at younger ages 10.1% increase in employment for librarians (2002/ 2012)* 10.1% increase in employment for librarians (2002/ 2012)* 23.9% net replacement rate (2002/ 2012) * 23.9% net replacement rate (2002/ 2012) * *U.S. Dept. of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Projections and Training Data (2004/05 ed.) at: http://bls.gov/emp/optd/home.htm http://bls.gov/emp/optd/home.htm

5. Library Schools: Data (Fall 2002) Total enrollment up slightly from ‘01 (5.9%, but lower than 2000’s increase; Master’s-LS=71.3% of total degree enrollment) Total enrollment up slightly from ‘01 (5.9%, but lower than 2000’s increase; Master’s-LS=71.3% of total degree enrollment) LS: 10.7% under age 25 (Fall 2002) LS: 10.7% under age 25 (Fall 2002) LS: part-time students: 69.6 % LS: part-time students: 69.6 % LS: females: 79.8% LS: females: 79.8% LS degrees granted by race (2001-2002): LS degrees granted by race (2001-2002): Black 4.2% Black 4.2% Hispanic 3% Hispanic 3% Asian / Pacific Islander 3.5% Asian / Pacific Islander 3.5% ALISE Library and Information Science Education Statistical Report 2003 at: http://ils.unc.edu/ALISE/2003/Students/Students01.htm http://ils.unc.edu/ALISE/2003/Students/Students01.htm Tables II-1-a-1, II-3-a, II-8 c 2 LS

6. Demographics: Indiana Co. / U.S. by race IN pop. # / % / U.S. % 2000 Census St. Joseph County Marion County Lake CountyElkhart County http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFFacts?_event

7. ND Libraries’ Ventures Residency Residency Summer Program Summer Program Project to Recruit the Next Generation of Librarians Project to Recruit the Next Generation of Librarians http://www.library.nd.edu/diversity/index.shtml

8. TIPS Who do you know? Who do you know? Wh-wh-what plan? Wh-wh-what plan? Who’s giving it away? Who’s giving it away? Where do you find like-minded librarians? Where do you find like-minded librarians? What are some resources? What are some resources?

9. Who do you know?

10. Wh-wh-what plan? Mission, vision, values, & strategic plan Mission, vision, values, & strategic plan –Follow the path your institution dreams –Incorporate diversity into library strategic plan

11. Some ideas, policies, practices Implementation team Implementation team Publicity Publicity Stakeholders’ involvement Stakeholders’ involvement Targeted searches Targeted searches ND’s Statement of Commitment to Affirmative Action ND’s Statement of Commitment to Affirmative Action IUSB’s Applicant Monitoring Form @ http://www.iusb.edu/~aaoffice/word/ApplicantMonitoringf orm.doc IUSB’s Applicant Monitoring Form @ http://www.iusb.edu/~aaoffice/word/ApplicantMonitoringf orm.doc http://www.iusb.edu/~aaoffice/word/ApplicantMonitoringf orm.doc http://www.iusb.edu/~aaoffice/word/ApplicantMonitoringf orm.doc

13. Who’s giving it away? LAMA Cultural Diversity Grant @ http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=awards LAMA Cultural Diversity Grant @ http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=awards http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=awards IMLS Librarians for the 21 st Century @ http://www.imls.gov/grants/library/lib_bdre.htm IMLS Librarians for the 21 st Century @ http://www.imls.gov/grants/library/lib_bdre.htm http://www.imls.gov/grants/library/lib_bdre.htm ARL Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce @ http://www.arl.org/diversity/init/ ARL Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce @ http://www.arl.org/diversity/init/ http://www.arl.org/diversity/init/ ALA Spectrum Scholarships @ http://www.ala.org/ala/diversity/spectrum/spectruminitiative.htm ALA Spectrum Scholarships @ http://www.ala.org/ala/diversity/spectrum/spectruminitiative.htm http://www.ala.org/ala/diversity/spectrum/spectruminitiative.htm ALA Annual Diversity Research Grant Program @ http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=awards ALA Annual Diversity Research Grant Program @ http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=awards http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=awards ALA List of Scholarships @ http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=scholarships ALA List of Scholarships @ http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=scholarships http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=scholarships ALA List of Grants and Fellowships @ http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=grantfellowship ALA List of Grants and Fellowships @ http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=grantfellowship http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=grantfellowship

14. Where do you find like-minded librarians? Reforma @ http://www.reforma.org/Reforma @ http://www.reforma.org/http://www.reforma.org/ Black Caucus of the American Library Association @ http://www.bcala.org/Black Caucus of the American Library Association @ http://www.bcala.org/ http://www.bcala.org/ Asian/ Pacific American Librarians Assoc. @ http://www.apalaweb.org/Asian/ Pacific American Librarians Assoc. @ http://www.apalaweb.org/http://www.apalaweb.org/ American Indian Library Assoc. @ http://www.nativeculturelinks.com/aila.htmlAmerican Indian Library Assoc. @ http://www.nativeculturelinks.com/aila.htmlhttp://www.nativeculturelinks.com/aila.html Chinese American Librarians Assoc. (CALA mid-West Chapter) @ http://search.netscape.com/ns/boomframe.jsp?query=chinese+american+library+assoc iation&page=1&offset=1&result_url=redirChinese American Librarians Assoc. (CALA mid-West Chapter) @ http://search.netscape.com/ns/boomframe.jsp?query=chinese+american+library+assoc iation&page=1&offset=1&result_url=redir http://search.netscape.com/ns/boomframe.jsp?query=chinese+american+library+assoc iation&page=1&offset=1&result_url=redir http://search.netscape.com/ns/boomframe.jsp?query=chinese+american+library+assoc iation&page=1&offset=1&result_url=redir Indiana Black Librarians NetworkIndiana Black Librarians Network LAMA Diversity Officers’ DG LAMA Diversity Officers’ DG Cultural Diversity Committee @ http://www.ala.org/ala/lama/lamacommunity/lamacommittees/divisioncomms/LAMACo mmitteesandDiscussiongroups.htm http://www.ala.org/ala/lama/lamacommunity/lamacommittees/divisioncomms/LAMACo mmitteesandDiscussiongroups.htm http://www.ala.org/ala/lama/lamacommunity/lamacommittees/divisioncomms/LAMACo mmitteesandDiscussiongroups.htm ILF Task Force on Diversity & Multiculturalism ILF Task Force on Diversity & Multiculturalism Diversity Information Network Exchange @: DINE@ala.org Diversity Information Network Exchange @: DINE@ala.orgDINE@ala.org ALA Diversity-L @: diversity-l@ala.org ALA Diversity-L @: diversity-l@ala.orgdiversity-l@ala.org Diversity Librarians’ Network @: http://www.lib.utk.edu/residents/dln/ Diversity Librarians’ Network @: http://www.lib.utk.edu/residents/dln/http://www.lib.utk.edu/residents/dln/ National Diversity in Libraries Conference @ http://www.librarydiversity.org National Diversity in Libraries Conference @ http://www.librarydiversity.org http://www.librarydiversity.org

15. What are some resources? ARL MLS Graduate Student Resume Database at: ARL MLS Graduate Student Resume Database at: https://db.arl.org/careers/res/submit.html ARL Research Library Residency & Internship Programs at: ARL Research Library Residency & Internship Programs at: https://db.arl.org/careers/res/submit.html ALA Office for Diversity at: http://www.ala.org ALA Office for Diversity at: http://www.ala.org http://www.ala.org

16. More resources? Become a Librarian! Make a difference @ your library http://www.becomealibrarian.org/ Become a Librarian! Make a difference @ your library http://www.becomealibrarian.org/ http://www.becomealibrarian.org/ Library Research Service (LRS ) @ http://www.lrs.org/index.asp Library Research Service (LRS ) @ http://www.lrs.org/index.asp http://www.lrs.org/index.asp ACRL’s Issue & Advocacy @ http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlissues/acrlrecruiting/recruitingprofession.htm ACRL’s Issue & Advocacy @ http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlissues/acrlrecruiting/recruitingprofession.htm http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlissues/acrlrecruiting/recruitingprofession.htm

17. ISSUE/ TREND Retention & promotion Retention & promotion Cultural competency Cultural competency

18. Retention & promotion As many as 1 in 10 plan to leave librarianship within 5 years (career changes)  As many as 1 in 10 plan to leave librarianship within 5 years (career changes)  Promote from within Promote from within  Nicole Steffan, et. al. Retirement, Retention, and Recruitment: The Future of Librarianship in Colorado at http://www.lrs.org/documents/closer_look/RRR_web.pdf (accessed 3/1/05) http://www.lrs.org/documents/closer_look/RRR_web.pdf

19. Cultural competency: a definition @ http://www.ode.state.or.us/news/ccfullrprt.pdf http://www.ode.state.or.us/news/ccfullrprt.pdf

20. Cultural Competency CODAC (Center on Diversity and Community, University of Oregon) @ http://www.uoregon.edu/~codac/ CODAC (Center on Diversity and Community, University of Oregon) @ http://www.uoregon.edu/~codac/ http://www.uoregon.edu/~codac/ University of Iowa University of Iowa

21. Q. & A.

22. A portion of this presentation is available at: http://www.nd.edu/~lbayard/ http://www.nd.edu/~lbayard/ http://www.nd.edu/~lbayard/ GOODBYE