Diversity Research and Statistics
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Research
The Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services sponsors the program to address critical gaps in the knowledge of diversity issues within library and information science.
Statistics: Reports
- Member Demographics Survey
By undertaking this member survey takes a big step toward knowing itself and being able to describe itself to others. Access articles on the findings to date, locate the RFP for research studies, and take the survey. - Diversity Counts
In October of 2006, the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app () released "Diversity Counts," a comprehensive study of gender, race and age in the library profession. The study was conducted by the Office for Research & Statistics, Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services, and Decision Demographics, a research firm based in Arlington, Virginia. and confirms the need for continued recruitment of people of color. - Serving Non-English Speakers in U.S. Public Libraries
This study provides new information about library services and programs developed for non-English speakers, including the effectiveness of services, barriers to library use, most frequently used services and most success library programs by language served.