2011-2012 annual work plan
1. Activity/Proj
ect Name:
2. Identify the
one
component
of
ACRL’s
Strategic
Plan most
advanced by
the
activity/proje
ct.
3. Describe the
activity/proje
ct.
(Its purpose
and intended
outcomes, and
how it relates
to the strategic
direction
identified
above.)
4. This activity/
project is a:
Complete the Diversity Standards: Cultural Competency Guidelines for Academic
Libraries
Strategic Area: Value of Academic Libraries
This document has implications in Student Learning and Research and Scholarly
Environment
Purpose: To complete the Diversity Standards: Cultural Competency Guidelines for
Academic Libraries and send them to the Standards and Accreditation Committee and the
Board for final approval.
Intended outcomes: To provide academic librarians with cultural competency guidelines
for implementation into their library organization.
Description of connection to ACRL strategic plan: Continuous Learning,
Leadership, Membership
continuous project assigned in charge
X short-term project that will be completed this membership year
long-term project continuing past this membership year (timeframe: __________)
Proposed completion date for the activity/project:__December 2011
5. Outline the
plan for the
activity/proje
ct and
timelines.
(e.g.,
financial*,
technology,
staff support),
Workplan 20111012
6. Assessment:
Specific Actions
Make changes to the 1st Draft and
submit them to the Standards
Committee
Announce the approved Diversity
Standards to the C&RL News, ALA
Insider Blog, ALA Connect, and
other listservs.
Assessment Plans
Party
Responsible
Chair & ViceChair
Resources
Needed
Res
ults
Assessment Results
How will
success be
measured
(e.g., what
indicators will
be used, what
tools will be
used to collect
data, and what
targets will
indicate
success)?
7. Year End
Status
(To be
completed
May/June
2011)
The REDC Committee will track the number of questions,
comments, and references to the Diversity Standards. The
enlistment of and collaboration with a specific group of
libraries to pilot a project to implement the cultural
competency guidelines
completed x
ongoing
The committee will
be responsible for
making contacts with
specific colleges and
universities in
collaborating with
and implementing the
guidelines
ceased
Comments: These endeavors are ongoing
1. Activity/Proj
ect Name:
Develop a marketing plan to disseminate Diversity Standards to the organization
2. Identify the
one
component
of
ACRL’s
Strategic
Plan most
advanced by
the
activity/proje
ct.
3. Describe the
activity/proje
ct.
(Its purpose and
intended
outcomes,
and how it
relates to the
strategic
direction
identified
above.)
4. This activity/
project is a:
Strategic Area: Value of Academic Libraries
This document has implications in Student Learning and Research and Scholarly
Environment
The committee will share these Diversity Standards with individuals and libraries to
generate discussion and encourage libraries to incorporate some or all of them into their
workplace.
Intended outcomes: Partnering with libraries to implement the cultural competency
guidelines
Description of connection to ACRL strategic plan: Continuous Learning, Leadership,
Membership
continuous project assigned in charge
Xx short-term project that will be completed this membership year
xx long-term project continuing past this membership year (timeframe: __________)
Proposed completion date for the activity/project:__long term_____2013_______
5. Outline the
plan for the
activity/proje
ct and
timelines.
(e.g.,
financial*,
technology,
staff support),
Specific Actions
Submit Conference Programs
proposals for JCLC Conference
2012, ALA 2012
Disseminate these standards to
other state organizations
Promote series of talks, workshops,
and webinars introducing the
Diversity Standards: Cultural
Competency Guidelines for
Academic Libraries
Invite other libraries to add specific
practical “best practices” for
standards
Plan pilot to implement diversity
standards at U. Maryland and U.
Illinois
Party
Responsible
Committee
Committee
Committee work
with Office of
Diversity
Resources
Needed
JCLC
Registrati
on to
travel if
JCLC
proposal
accepted
Monies to
support
travel and
programm
ing costs
Virtual
space,
possibly
use ALA
Connect?
Res
ults
Vice Chair &
Committee
*Note: If resources are required beyond the $150 division-level committee basic services funding, please work with your Board Liaison
and Staff Liaison to prepare a Board Action Form requesting additional funds.
2012-2013 annual work plan
1. Activity/Project
Name:
Augment Diversity Standards: Cultural Competency Guidelines for Academic
Libraries—Best Practices
2. Identify the one
component of
ACRL’s Strategic
Plan most advanced
by the
activity/project.
Strategic Area:
Value of Academic Libraries with implications for Student Learning and
Research and Scholarly Environment
3. Describe the
activity/project.
Purpose: Incorporate academic libraries’ best practices and assessments into the
The Diversity Standards: Cultural Competency Guidelines for Academic
Libraries –
Intended outcomes: Partnering with a select group of libraries to implement
the cultural competency guidelines
(Its purpose and
intended outcomes, and
how it relates to the
strategic direction
identified above.)
4. This activity/
Description of connection to ACRL strategic plan: N/A
continuous project assigned in charge
project is a:
short-term project that will be completed this membership year
long-term project continuing past this membership year (timeframe:
__________)
Proposed completion date for the activity/project:__long term____________
5. Outline the plan for
the activity/project
and timelines.
(e.g., financial*,
technology, staff
support),
6. Assessment: How will
success be measured
(e.g., what indicators will
be used, what tools will
be used to collect data,
and what targets will
indicate success)?
7. Year End Status
(To be completed
May/June 2011)
Specific
Actions
Incorporate
best practices
to Diversity
Standards
Party
Responsible
Committee work
with Office of
Diversity
Announce
Chair & ViceImplementatio
Chair
n Phase:
Submit a
ACRL
program
proposal for
2013
Conference
Implement
Committee &
diversity
Vice Chair
standards at
Interested
programs at
U. Maryland
and U. Illinois
Assessment Plans
Track the number of presentations,
emails, and other communications
about the Standards
completed
ongoing
Resources
Needed
Results
Virtual space,
possibly use
ALA
Connect?
Monies to
travel to either
location for
the
implementatio
n phase.
Assessment Results
The committee will be responsible
for making contacts with specific
colleges and universities in
collaborating with and
implementing the guidelines
ceased
Comments: These endeavors are ongoing
*Note: If resources are required beyond the $150 division-level committee basic services funding, please work with your Board Liaison
and Staff Liaison to prepare a Board Action Form requesting additional funds.