Our choose-your-own-adventure EDI Framework <\/strong>offers an accessible, interactive approach to planning diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We recommend starting with the Foundational Principles<\/strong> to ground your journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Organized by six key Areas of Focus <\/strong>– paired with five thought-provoking Themes<\/strong>, the Framework provides flexible prompts to inspire action at any level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unique Contributions<\/strong> Non-Closure<\/strong> Humility<\/span><\/strong> Transparency & Accountability<\/strong> Do users and staff see themselves reflected in our space, staff, and services? Have we considered the varying needs of different communities when it comes to using our resources and services?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do staff members and users have resources to navigate EDI issues (e.g. implementation, addressing concerns, reporting incidents, etc.)?<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n Do our systems and services proactively address and support the wellbeing of our users and the community?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Are there relationships that must be healed and repaired in order to live up to our EDI commitments?<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n Are we accountable to our users and staff? Do we listen and respond to users and staff?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Are we transparent about our policies and procedures?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can we avoid using EDI related data in empty or performative ways?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do we use EDI data for decision making and monitoring progress towards achieving EDI goals?<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n Are staffing levels adequate for EDI work?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do staff have the time for EDI work so it is not an \u201cadd on\u201d?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Is there a budget for EDI work?<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n Outreach & engagement<\/p>\n\n\n\n Instruction<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reference services<\/p>\n\n\n\n Access services<\/p>\n\n\n\n Public events\/programs <\/p>\n\n\n\n External community engagement <\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n Collection development <\/p>\n\n\n\n Selection<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cataloging\/metadata <\/p>\n\n\n\n Licensing<\/p>\n\n\n\n Collection highlights <\/p>\n\n\n\n Curated bibliographies<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n Management structure<\/p>\n\n\n\n User & staff policies<\/p>\n\n\n\n Relationships<\/p>\n\n\n\n Staff-focused events & programming<\/p>\n\n\n\n Professional development<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n Recruitment & hiring <\/p>\n\n\n\n Onboarding<\/p>\n\n\n\n Retention <\/p>\n\n\n\n Promotion<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pay & benefits<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n Space design <\/p>\n\n\n\n Exhibits<\/p>\n\n\n\n ADA compliance<\/p>\n\n\n\n UX design<\/p>\n\n\n\n Catalogs & search<\/p>\n<\/details>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Our choose-your-own-adventure EDI Framework <\/strong>offers an accessible, interactive approach to planning diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.<\/p>\n Organized by six key Areas of Focus <\/strong>– paired with five thought-provoking Themes<\/strong>, the Framework provides flexible prompts to inspire action at any level.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2869,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-16","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/scholarblogs.emory.edu\/pathwaysframework\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/scholarblogs.emory.edu\/pathwaysframework\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/scholarblogs.emory.edu\/pathwaysframework\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scholarblogs.emory.edu\/pathwaysframework\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2869"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scholarblogs.emory.edu\/pathwaysframework\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/scholarblogs.emory.edu\/pathwaysframework\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":106,"href":"https:\/\/scholarblogs.emory.edu\/pathwaysframework\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16\/revisions\/106"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/scholarblogs.emory.edu\/pathwaysframework\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\n\n\nFoundational Principles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>What do libraries and knowledge centers bring to this work?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>The pursuit of social justice and equity will never be \u201cfinished\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You will always be educating yourself about EDI and there is no \u201cmastering\u201d this field. Give yourself grace!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Communicate your EDI goals, and your progress on those goals, clearly to patrons and library employees.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nThemes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Representation<\/strong><\/summary>\n
Do our policies articulate our commitment to an inclusive community?<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\nAccess<\/strong><\/summary>\n
Care & Repair<\/strong><\/summary>\n
Accountability<\/strong><\/summary>\n
Resources<\/strong><\/summary>\n
\n\n\n\nAreas of Focus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
User Services<\/strong><\/summary>\n
Collections<\/strong><\/summary>\n
Culture & Climate<\/strong><\/summary>\n
Human Resources<\/strong><\/summary>\n
Library Spaces (physical & digital)<\/strong><\/summary>\n