Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) audits offer library and information organizations (LIOs) a strategic method for assessing their EDI efforts. However, the actual execution of these audits is often seen as overly complicated and expensive. And with no standardized methods available, many LIOs find themselves not even sure where to begin. This workshop is designed to offer attendees not only an overview of what an EDI audit is designed to do, but also prepare them to take the necessary steps towards planning and conducting an EDI audit in their own organizations.

Objectives

At the end of the workshop, attendees will be able to:

• Understand what EDI audits are and how they apply to LIOs.
• Determine which key aspects of EDI audits apply directly to their organizations.
• Create an initial plan for assessing EDI in their own organizations.

The ultimate goal of this workshop is for attendees to leave knowing what their next steps will be for conducting an EDI audit in their own organizations.

Attendees will be sent the Zoom information one day prior to the workshop.

CE/CTLE credit available upon request.

About the Presenter:

Dr. Kawanna Bright is an Assistant Professor of Library Science at East Carolina University where she teaches courses in Research Literacy in Library Science, Research Methods in Library and Information Science, Library Administration & Management, Services to Diverse Populations, Academic Librarianship, and Collection Development. Dr. Bright earned her doctorate in Research Methods & Statistics from the University of Denver in 2018 and her MLIS from the University of Washington iSchool in 2003. Prior to earning her doctorate, Dr. Bright worked as an academic librarian specializing in instructional services, information literacy, and reference. Her research focuses on assessment in libraries, equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in libraries, the application of research methodology to the study of library and information science, and the importance of the liaison librarianship role in academic libraries. Dr. Bright is a 2021 ECU College of Education Profiles in Diversity Awardee and Co-PI on a recently funded IMLS Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program Grant that will utilize survival analysis to investigate the retention of librarians who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). It is hoped the research will identify both when and why BIPOC librarians are leaving the field, in order to develop more specific, timely, and effective retention interventions.

Dr. Bright often presents specialized sessions focused on EDI topics to a variety of library audiences. These sessions are specifically tooled to the needs of the organization and the audience requesting the presentation. Additional information about Dr. Bright can be found at http://www.kawannabright.info/

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