Findings and Recommendations from the 2024 Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (ADEI) Assessment Report
Description
From October 2023 through July 2024, OhioNet engaged consultants Pamela Espinosa de los Monteros and Janice Jaguszewski to conduct an Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) Assessment. Collaborating with a team of library practitioners, including BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) librarians and allies, they developed and conducted an inquiry-led assessment across OhioNet member libraries. The process included interviews with BIPOC librarians working in Ohio, as well as three group “dream summits” (one in-person and two virtual), which were attended by over 100 librarians from across Ohio.
Recognizing the significant harm caused by racism, inequity, and exclusion—along with the negative effects of tokenism, bias, and systemic gaps, as well as challenges in achieving progress and advancement in this area— the assessment and summits created and introduced a positive and strength-based ADEI approach that integrates Appreciative Inquiry, inclusive excellence, and elements of Intentional Change Theory (ICT).
The consulting team completed their report on the assessment at the end of 2024 (for the full report findings, please visit this link). This webinar is an opportunity for them to present the report’s findings, including recommendations for organizational policies and practices that teach management how to:
- Empower BIPOC Librarians to Thrive
- Unleash Potential Through Inclusive Leadership
- Co-Create and Sustaining a Diverse Library Community
At the beginning of the presentation, OhioNet staff will provide an update on how we intend to implement the recommendations provided in the report.
Presenters
Pamela Espinosa de los Monteros Associate Professor and the Latin American, Iberian, and Latino/a Studies Librarian
Pamela Espinosa de los Monteros is an Associate Professor and the Latin American, Iberian, and Latino/a Studies Librarian at The Ohio State University (OSU). In her role she has supported international research, developed award-winning K-12 educational curriculum, and served as a senior project manager for cross-cultural initiatives in the United States and Mexico. As a facilitator and DEI specialist, she has designed, developed, and delivered sessions for the Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries (AAHSL) Leadership Fellows Program, the Association of College and Research Libraries Consulting Services, and DeEtta Jones & Associates.
Janice Jaguszewski Leadership Coach & Consultant
Janice Jaguszewski brings 30 years of experience in academic librarianship at the University of Minnesota (1990-2021), where she held a variety of librarian and leadership positions and served as Associate University Librarian for the Health Sciences for the last 9 years of her career there. She has experience in program evaluation and earned a certificate in organization development (OD) in 2007, applying OD theories and practice in her leadership roles. While at the University, she contributed to and co-facilitated programming for the Minnesota Institute for Early Career Librarians from Traditionally Underrepresented Groups. In 2021, she formed Janice J Consulting and provides executive coaching for library leaders and customized consulting services for a wide variety of academic and public libraries as well as library networks, such as the Louisiana Library Network (LOUIS), the National Network of the Library of Medicine (NNLM), and the Council of Regional Public LIbrary System Administrators. She specializes in leadership and team building, emotional intelligence, organizational culture, change and transformation, conducting interviews and focus groups, and strategic planning. She is certified in Human System Dynamics, helping libraries thrive in complexity and find energy in difference.
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