北美高校图书馆多元化和包容性支持研究——基于《SPEC Kit 356:多元化和包容性》的思考

Study on Diversity and Inclusion Support of University Libraries in North America——Thinking Based on ''SPEC Kit 356: Diversity and Inclusion''

近年来,愈来愈多的北美高校图书馆正在开展或计划开展图书馆多元化和包容性活动。《SPEC Kit 356:多元化和包容性》是美国研究图书馆协会在对其成员馆多元化和包容性支持调查的基础上发布的报告,分析此报告,能够深入了解北美高校图书馆开展的多元化和包容性支持现状,对我国高校图书馆开展多元化和包容性支持实践具有研究价值和借鉴意义。报告拥有涵盖内容详实全面、用户使用便捷高效、支持实践价值显著等特征。报告内容涉及成员馆多元化计划制定和传播、包容性空间项目、资金来源、招聘和留住员工策略、员工工作评估等方面。未来我国高校图书馆可以从以下方面着手开展图书馆多元化和包容性支持工作:适时安排或设置相关职位,制定专业培养方案,尝试建立服务支持部门,提供资源技术保障支持,深化多重力量之间合作等。

In recent years,ongoing or planned activities about diversity and inclusion are increasing in university libraries in North America.''SPEC Kit 356:Diversity and Inclusion''is a research support released by Association of Research Libraries on the basis of a survey of its diversity and inclusion support.Study on the report would provide an in-depth understanding of the status qua of diversity and inclusion support of university libraries in North America,which could be applied in that of university libraries in China.The report is featured in full and detailed content,efficient and convenient for users,and remarkable practice value.The report covers contents in diversity/inclusion plan,programs to promote an inclusive workplace,funding for diversity initiatives/programs,recruitment strategies,retention strategies,and diversity and inclusion evaluation.University libraries in China should attach importance to set up diversity and inclusion support position,develop professional training program,provide technical support by special department,and strengthen cooperation among agecies.