The University Library Residency Program Shaina V Destine

The University Library Residency Program Shaina V. Destine, Residency Librarian Beth Mc. Neil, Dean of Library Services

Agenda • Purpose/History – ACRL Diversity Alliance – Residency Program • Structure of Residency Program at the University Library • Benefits & Challenges of the Residency • Future of the Residency • Questions & Answers

Purpose/History • ACRL Diversity Alliance – To unite academic libraries committed to increasing the hiring pipeline of qualified and talented individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups – Library leaders commit to creating one or more residency position, … to open doors, share networks, prepare residents for success in scholarship, professional service, and leadership • Residency Program – ISU Library joined the ACRL Diversity Alliance in early 2017 – First resident, Shaina Destine, joined ISU Library in June 2017

Structure of Residency at the Library • • • Year one – Rotations in 3 -4 departments to gain familiarity with a variety of library functions – First rotation in home department – Research project/study begins Year two – The resident works full time in their home department – Job shadowing, information interviews, meeting attendance, and presentations will be scheduled to give the resident insight into the administration of an academic library and the diversity-related services offered by the university. – Toward the end of year two, the resident begins designing their capstone project Year three – Resident works full time in their home department – Resident completes capstone project – Resident presents at conferences and publishes

Structure of Residency at the Library • Components: – Work experience – External Impact and exposure to library field/profession – Institutional Service – Mentoring – Exposure to Library Administration – Exposure to University Diversity Efforts

Benefits of the Residency • For the Resident: – Experience! – – Practical on-the-job experience in a variety of areas Experience as a librarian at a R 1 University Library – Cohort of other residents at ACRL Diversity Alliance member libraries • For the Library: – – New person. New perspective. Diversifying workforce Cohort of other ACRL Diversity Alliance member libraries Messaging! – Attracting a more diversity candidate pool through job posting language, ACRL Diversity Alliance membership

Challenges of the Residency • For the Library – Organizational Culture/Readiness – First residency began in 2017 → Growing pains – Administrative challenges/University bureaucracy • For the Resident – Being alone in the process – Acclimating to a conservative climate – Taking on too much

Future of the Residency • • Priority for current library administration Adding a new resident each year → Budget-permitting ACRL Diversity Alliance membership is growing University Library’s residency program will be formally assessed each June and combined with other input received throughout the year

Questions? • Beth Mc. Neil – mcneil@iastate. edu • Shaina V. Destine – sdestine@iastate. edu