Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Communities

The ACRL Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee works with the ACRL Board and other units listed below to initiate, advise and mobilize support for appropriate action related to issues of diversity, equity and inclusion in academic librarianship—including recruitment, advancement and retention of underrepresented groups to academic and research librarianship and the promotion of library and information services for diverse library users.


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ACRL Committees and Task Forces


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ACRL Communities of Practice


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Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS)

The ALA Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS) actively works across the ALA Organization and with membership to consult, facilitate, coordinate and train on issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion within membership, the field of librarianship, and our communities.

Learn more about ODLOS.

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ALA Diversity Activities