Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

7-16-2024

Keywords

DEI, Web Design, Patron Focused

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

http://hdl.handle.net/1807/139242

Abstract

This session presented on the process to take an academic library DEI page from a list of policies to a patron focused portal for resources within and outside of the library. We will present on our ideation process including an exploratory review of other library DEI pages, information architecture, as well as the content creation and collaboration process. Through this session we hope to encourage other institutions to explore their own DEI pages and analyze who is being served by the current content and how the page can be transformed to a more impactful resource that serves the needs of the institution and patron. We discussed complications of working within a larger institutional webpage as well as working with all stakeholders involved. Using consistent structure and defined goals for DEI pages can enable academic libraries with turnover and committee roll-offs to maintain ongoing updates and content creation that align with and reflect current DEI goals and initiatives. This presentation will demonstrate how designing academic library DEI pages with concise language, clear organization, and intuitive navigation improves accessibility and overall effectiveness. The aim of this project was to provide evidence of the active DEI work going on in our library, and focus on patron findability for these resources. DEI statements and policy are nothing without action; policy is nothing without the resources to make it actionable.

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Citation / Publisher Attribution

Reshaping an Academic Library DEI Page: From Policy to Patron, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility in Libraries and Archives (IDEAL) Conference. Toronto, July 2024

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