Supporting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Library

Creator

Sai Deng, University of Central FloridaFollow

Personal Identifier

orcid.org/0000-0002-3681-4888

Keywords

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, EDI, Libraries, Metadata inclusiveness, Metadata, Cataloging, Conscious editing, Library archives, Archival description, Sunshine State Digital Network, SSDN, Library programming, Collection audit, Library retention, Library access, Digital libraries

Abstract

This session discusses Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in the library context. EDI are fundamental values of the library profession and community. The session addresses EDI cases and resources covering various library activities, including library retention, strategies and statements, access services, collection development and metadata creation. It especially focuses on metadata and resource description, as well as introduce the Inclusive Metadata & Conscious Editing Resources List of the Sunshine State Digital Network (SSDN). The purpose is to generate more awareness, interest, and discussion in the library, and create a more inclusive and diversified environment for the library and its served students, faculty members and community at large. It is part of the Stay Savvy with Scholarly Communication Summer Professional Development Series at the University of Central Florida Libraries.

Publication Date

7-19-2021

Document Type

Other Presentation

Copyright Status

Author retained

Publication Version

Author's version

Rights

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

College

Information Technologies & Resources

Location

Orlando (Main) Campus

Department

University Libraries

STARS Citation

Deng, Sai, "Supporting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Library" (2021). Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works. 1008.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/ucfscholar/1008