Project to Recruit the Next Project to Recruit the Next Generation of LibrariansGeneration of Librarians

2005, the First Year2005, the First Year

Linda Fisher, IUSBLinda Fisher, IUSBLaura Bayard, NDLaura Bayard, NDILF District 1 ConferenceILF District 1 ConferenceTuesday, 4 Oct. 2005Tuesday, 4 Oct. 2005Century Center, South Bend, INCentury Center, South Bend, IN

Presentation OverviewPresentation Overview

Rationale for diversity recruitingRationale for diversity recruiting Description of IMLS grant projectDescription of IMLS grant project What we learned (so far)What we learned (so far) Practical advice (we hope)Practical advice (we hope) Open question segmentOpen question segment

Why Diversity Recruiting?Why Diversity Recruiting?

Profession’s profileProfession’s profile Library school dataLibrary school data DemographicsDemographics University minority student retentionUniversity minority student retention Communication barriersCommunication barriers

Profile of the ProfessionProfile of the Profession

Higher average age: 45Higher average age: 45 Chosen later in life: 2Chosen later in life: 2ndnd career career By 2013, 70% will retireBy 2013, 70% will retire Will retire at younger agesWill retire at younger ages 10.1% increase in employment 10.1% increase in employment

for librarians (2002/2012)*for librarians (2002/2012)* 23.9% net replacement rate*23.9% net replacement rate*

*U.S. Dept. of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics *U.S. Dept. of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Occupational Projections and Training Data (2004/05 ed.) at: Projections and Training Data (2004/05 ed.) at: http://bis.gov/emp/optd/home.htmhttp://bis.gov/emp/optd/home.htm

Library Schools: DataLibrary Schools: Data

Total enrollment up slightly from ’01 (5.9%, Total enrollment up slightly from ’01 (5.9%, but lower than 2000’s increase; Master’s-but lower than 2000’s increase; Master’s-LS=71.3% of total degree enrollment)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 Is. 3.5%Asian/ Pacific Is. 3.5%

District 1 CountiesDistrict 1 Countiesby Percent Race, from: The Bureau of the Census, Indiana Quick Facts atby Percent Race, from: The Bureau of the Census, Indiana Quick Facts at

http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/18000.htmlhttp://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/18000.html

BlackBlack AsianAsian HispanicHispanic Native AmNative Am

ElkhartElkhart 5.25.2 0.90.9 8.98.9 0.30.3

JasperJasper 0.30.3 0.20.2 2.42.4 0.20.2

KosciuskoKosciusko 0.60.6 0.60.6 5.05.0 0.30.3

LakeLake 25.325.3 0.80.8 12.212.2 0.30.3

LaporteLaporte 10.110.1 0.50.5 3.13.1 0.30.3

MarshallMarshall 0.30.3 0.30.3 5.95.9 0.30.3

NewtonNewton 0.20.2 0.20.2 2.92.9 0.40.4

PorterPorter 0.90.9 0.90.9 4.84.8 0.20.2

PulaskiPulaski 0.90.9 0.20.2 1.41.4 0.20.2

St. JosephSt. Joseph 11.511.5 1.31.3 4.74.7 0.50.5

StarkeStarke 0.20.2 0.20.2 2.22.2 0.20.2

In the Beginning In the Beginning ND’s Summer ProgramND’s Summer Program

2003 IMLS grant proposal2003 IMLS grant proposal

2004 IMLS grant proposal2004 IMLS grant proposal

PlanningPlanning

CalendarCalendar MentorsMentors SupervisorsSupervisors OBEOBE

(Outcome-Based Evaluations)(Outcome-Based Evaluations)

What we learned: Planning helpsWhat we learned: Planning helps

RecruitmentRecruitment

Counselors (SB & Valpo)Counselors (SB & Valpo) InterviewingInterviewing SelectionSelection HiringHiring

What we learned: start earlier; broaden the What we learned: start earlier; broaden the pool pool

MentorsMentors

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities ExpectationsExpectations

What we learned: don’t have to match by What we learned: don’t have to match by gender and race to be effectivegender and race to be effective

ProgrammingProgramming

Instruction Instruction Field tripsField trips Panel presentationPanel presentation

What we learned: A good ideaWhat we learned: A good idea

Work RotationsWork Rotations

The GoodThe Good The BadThe Bad The UglyThe Ugly

What we learned: Nobody will be totally What we learned: Nobody will be totally satisfiedsatisfied

PublicityPublicity

http://www.library.nd.edu/diversity/

Data CollectionData Collection

Supervisors’ questionnaireSupervisors’ questionnaire Student assistants’ exit interviewsStudent assistants’ exit interviews Mentors’ meeting to debriefMentors’ meeting to debrief Students’ career decisionsStudents’ career decisions

Critique & TweaksCritique & Tweaks

MentorsMentors RecruitingRecruiting OrientationOrientation SupervisorsSupervisors

To Start a Program: Practical Advice To Start a Program: Practical Advice (we hope)(we hope)

It’s who you know…It’s who you know…

Be realisticBe realistic

What plan?What plan?

Mission, vision, values, & strategic planMission, vision, values, & strategic plan– Follow the path your institution dreamsFollow the path your institution dreams– Incorporate diversity into library strategic planIncorporate diversity into library strategic plan

Some Ideas, Policies, PracticesSome Ideas, Policies, Practices

Implementation teamImplementation team PublicityPublicity Stakeholders’ involvementStakeholders’ involvement Targeted searchesTargeted searches ND’s ND’s Statement of Commitment to Statement of Commitment to

Affirmative ActionAffirmative Action IUSB’s Applicant Minority Form @ IUSB’s Applicant Minority Form @ http://www.iusb.edu/~aaoffice/word/ApplicantMonitoringform.dochttp://www.iusb.edu/~aaoffice/word/ApplicantMonitoringform.doc

Who’s Giving it Away? Who’s Giving it Away? LAMA Cultural Diversity Grant LAMA Cultural Diversity Grant @ @ http://http://

www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Sectionwww.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=awards=awards IMLS Librarians for the 21IMLS Librarians for the 21stst Century Century @ @ http://http://

www.imls.gov/grants/library/lib_bdre.htmwww.imls.gov/grants/library/lib_bdre.htm ARL Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce ARL Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce @ @ http://http://www.arl.orgwww.arl.org

/diversity/init//diversity/init/ ALA Spectrum Scholarships ALA Spectrum Scholarships @ @ http://http://

www.ala.org/ala/diversity/spectrum/spectruminitiative.htmwww.ala.org/ala/diversity/spectrum/spectruminitiative.htm ALA Annual Diversity Research Grant Program ALA Annual Diversity Research Grant Program @ @ http://http://

www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Sectionwww.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=awards=awards ALA List of Scholarships ALA List of Scholarships @ @ http://http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Sectionwww.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section

=scholarships=scholarships ALA List of Grants and Fellowships ALA List of Grants and Fellowships @ @ http://http://

www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Sectionwww.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section==grantfellowshipgrantfellowship

Where Do You Find Like-Minded Where Do You Find Like-Minded Librarians?Librarians?

• ReformaReforma @ @ http://http://www.reforma.orgwww.reforma.org//

• Black Caucus of the American Library AssociationBlack Caucus of the American Library Association @ @ http://http://www.bcala.orgwww.bcala.org//• Asian/ Pacific American Librarians AssocAsian/ Pacific American Librarians Assoc.. @ @ http://http://www.apalaweb.orgwww.apalaweb.org//

• American Indian Library AssocAmerican Indian Library Assoc. . @ @ http://http://www.nativeculturelinks.com/aila.htmlwww.nativeculturelinks.com/aila.html• Chinese American Librarians Assoc. (CALA mid-West Chapter)Chinese American Librarians Assoc. (CALA mid-West Chapter) @ @ http://http://

search.netscape.com/ns/boomframe.jsp?querysearch.netscape.com/ns/boomframe.jsp?query==chinese+american+library+association&pagechinese+american+library+association&page=1&offset=1&result_url==1&offset=1&result_url=redirredir

• Indiana Black Librarians NetworkIndiana Black Librarians Network LAMA Diversity Officers’ DGLAMA Diversity Officers’ DG

Cultural Diversity CommitteeCultural Diversity Committee @ @ http://www.ala.org/ala/lama/lamacommunity/lamacommittees/divisioncomms/LAMACommitteesandDihttp://www.ala.org/ala/lama/lamacommunity/lamacommittees/divisioncomms/LAMACommitteesandDiscussiongroups.htmscussiongroups.htm

ILF Task Force on Diversity & MulticulturalismILF Task Force on Diversity & Multiculturalism Diversity Information Network ExchangeDiversity Information Network Exchange @: @: DINE@ala.orgDINE@ala.org ALA Diversity-LALA Diversity-L @: diversity-l@ala.org @: diversity-l@ala.org Diversity Librarians’ NetworkDiversity Librarians’ Network @: http://www.lib.utk.edu/residents/dln/ @: http://www.lib.utk.edu/residents/dln/ National Diversity in Libraries ConferenceNational Diversity in Libraries Conference @@ http://www.librarydiversity.orghttp://www.librarydiversity.org

What Are Some Resources?What Are Some Resources?

ARL ARL MLS Graduate Student Resume MLS Graduate Student Resume Database at:Database at:

https://db.arl.org/careers/res/submit.htmlhttps://db.arl.org/careers/res/submit.html

ARL ARL Research Library Residency & Research Library Residency & Internship Programs at:Internship Programs at:

https://db.arl.org/careers/res/submit.htmlhttps://db.arl.org/careers/res/submit.html

ALA Office for Diversity at: ALA Office for Diversity at: http://www.ala.orghttp://www.ala.org

More resources?More resources?

Become a Librarian! Make a Become a Librarian! Make a difference @ your librarydifference @ your library http://www.becomealibrarian.org/http://www.becomealibrarian.org/

Library Research Service (LRSLibrary Research Service (LRS) @ ) @ http://www.lrs.org/index.asphttp://www.lrs.org/index.asp

ACRL’s ACRL’s Issue & AdvocacyIssue & Advocacy @ @ http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlissues/acrlrecruiting/recruitinhttp://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlissues/acrlrecruiting/recruitingprofession.htmgprofession.htm

Questions?Questions?

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