Enhance DEI Gordon Library Collections
Enhance the diversity of the Gordon Library’s overall collection with the development of curated, DEI-related collections in support of WPI’s curricular and research needs.
Implementation Strategies and Actions
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Develop and implement a needs assessment plan to define a prioritized DEI-focused collection development strategy to support WPI curricular and research needs.
Pre-Launch
Current Status
Pre-Launch
Measures of Success
- Targeted student & faculty survey questions; analysis of usage & ILL statistics; review of course offerings
- Prioritized, curated lists of items purchased, and open access/freely available materials made easily discoverable.
- Research guides; virtual collections; book displays; targeted announcements; targeted outreach to faculty
- Usage data; survey responses; evidence of integration into curriculum
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Curate uniquely strong, DEI-related collections to support WPI curricular and research needs.
Launched
Measures of Success
- Targeted student & faculty survey questions; analysis of usage & ILL statistics; review of course offerings
- Prioritized, curated lists of items purchased, and open access/freely available materials made easily discoverable.
- Research guides; virtual collections; book displays; targeted announcements; targeted outreach to faculty
- Usage data; survey responses; evidence of integration into curriculum
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Raise campus and public awareness of these collections and help embed the collections into curricular & research arenas, as appropriate.
Pre-Launch
Current Status
Pre-Launch
Measures of Success
- Targeted student & faculty survey questions; analysis of usage & ILL statistics; review of course offerings
- Prioritized, curated lists of items purchased, and open access/freely available materials made easily discoverable.
- Research guides; virtual collections; book displays; targeted announcements; targeted outreach to faculty
- Usage data; survey responses; evidence of integration into curriculum
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Assess the impact of these collections, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative measures.
Pre-Launch
Current Status
Pre-Launch
Measures of Success
- Targeted student & faculty survey questions; analysis of usage & ILL statistics; review of course offerings
- Prioritized, curated lists of items purchased, and open access/freely available materials made easily discoverable.
- Research guides; virtual collections; book displays; targeted announcements; targeted outreach to faculty
- Usage data; survey responses; evidence of integration into curriculum