WLCL DEI Reflection by Jayne Ptolemy https://padlet.com/jptolemy/gigc2mkvet72w2et Which DEI initiatives that we've undertaken in the past 5 years have you found to be especially impactful? Please click the + icon to create a new card or press the "heart" icon to indicate which of the existing cards you agree with. en-us 2022-04-12 19:42:02 UTC 2022-05-11 19:38:36 UTC hello@padlet.com Online exhibits relating to DEI themes jptolemy https://padlet.com/jptolemy/gigc2mkvet72w2et/wish/2141445916 2022-04-12 20:29:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jptolemy/gigc2mkvet72w2et/wish/2141445916 Increased public programming relating to DEI topics jptolemy https://padlet.com/jptolemy/gigc2mkvet72w2et/wish/2141446500 2022-04-12 20:29:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jptolemy/gigc2mkvet72w2et/wish/2141446500 Funding for paid student internships https://padlet.com/jptolemy/gigc2mkvet72w2et/wish/2144894702 2022-04-15 13:17:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jptolemy/gigc2mkvet72w2et/wish/2144894702 Digitization of collections with DEI-related content https://padlet.com/jptolemy/gigc2mkvet72w2et/wish/2144962869 2022-04-15 14:57:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jptolemy/gigc2mkvet72w2et/wish/2144962869 Improved website with more accessible design https://padlet.com/jptolemy/gigc2mkvet72w2et/wish/2144964151 2022-04-15 14:58:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jptolemy/gigc2mkvet72w2et/wish/2144964151 Staff reading and discussion of DEI-related topics https://padlet.com/jptolemy/gigc2mkvet72w2et/wish/2146940966 2022-04-18 13:01:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jptolemy/gigc2mkvet72w2et/wish/2146940966 Additions to website spurred by DEI discussions (e.g. Injustice statement; harmful language statement; changes to reading room guidelines language; addition of accommodation needs field for class requests; pronouns field for registration) jptolemy https://padlet.com/jptolemy/gigc2mkvet72w2et/wish/2147112547 2022-04-18 15:17:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jptolemy/gigc2mkvet72w2et/wish/2147112547 The creation of the Instruction/Teaching team and the work they are doing to bring underrepresented voices to the forefront in class instruction and presentations. https://padlet.com/jptolemy/gigc2mkvet72w2et/wish/2150265716 2022-04-20 12:55:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jptolemy/gigc2mkvet72w2et/wish/2150265716 Increased dedication to engaging in reparative description in catalog records and finding aids https://padlet.com/jptolemy/gigc2mkvet72w2et/wish/2150304346 2022-04-20 13:20:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jptolemy/gigc2mkvet72w2et/wish/2150304346 More acquisitions focus on underrepresented areas of the collections https://padlet.com/jptolemy/gigc2mkvet72w2et/wish/2150663092 2022-04-20 16:40:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jptolemy/gigc2mkvet72w2et/wish/2150663092 Staff knowledge of DEI content within Clements materials https://padlet.com/jptolemy/gigc2mkvet72w2et/wish/2151241636 2022-04-21 01:28:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jptolemy/gigc2mkvet72w2et/wish/2151241636 Fellowships! 2 new DEI topic focused fellowships and increased outreach to broader audience https://padlet.com/jptolemy/gigc2mkvet72w2et/wish/2152014658 2022-04-21 13:11:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jptolemy/gigc2mkvet72w2et/wish/2152014658 New board members (different backgrounds, reasons for joining, regions) https://padlet.com/jptolemy/gigc2mkvet72w2et/wish/2152023946 2022-04-21 13:17:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jptolemy/gigc2mkvet72w2et/wish/2152023946 Transcription project and Zooniverse project -- broadened volunteer base https://padlet.com/jptolemy/gigc2mkvet72w2et/wish/2152024893 2022-04-21 13:18:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jptolemy/gigc2mkvet72w2et/wish/2152024893