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Last Updated:

January 20, 2023

Pertinent Recommendations:

A.6 , B , B.4 , B.6 , B.7

Status Legend

  • Planning
  • In Progress
  • Ongoing
  • Completed

Recommendations and Activities:

B

  • Serving on UTL’s tri-campus anti-racism committee, which includes a mandate to increase staff diversity, disrupt systemic bias, and promote programs for equity and inclusion

B

  • Developed equity-focused library initiatives, including book displays for Black History Month and librarian supports for Black Excellence Orientation.

B4

  • Opened BIPOC Collective Chat-Space for conversations and care among racialized librarians and library staff.

B6

  • Implementing U of T’s diversity plan for library collections, focused on building resources that address inequities in information provision and access and support inclusive teaching, learning, and research.

B7

  • Facilitated secondment to support access and inclusion initiatives across UTL, including the creation of an EDI community of practice.

Other Efforts:

Supporting iSchool

Supporting iSchool to improve access to graduate education in librarianship for Black and racialized students.

Implementing a rubric

Implementing a rubric to disrupt bias and promote equity in hiring for all librarian and library staff positions.

UofT Libraries anti-racism statements and actions - Updated Regularly.