The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) has shared the final Insights Report from its Diversity and Inclusion Study, prepared by the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI Consulting).
In 2021, CARL conducted a Diversity and Inclusion Survey on behalf of 21 of its 31 member libraries. The survey was launched for anonymous participation on October 4, 2021, and ran until October 27, 2021.
CARL conducted this study to gather baseline data on the composition of personnel in CARL libraries, gauge employee feedback on current EDI initiatives, and establish a set of benchmarks against which to evaluate and measure the impact of CARL libraries’ strategies and practices with respect to diversity and inclusion. CARL aims to measure progress through the conduct of the same or a comparable study in 3-5 years.
This data can help better understand efforts to promote diversity and foster inclusive, safe, accessible, equitable, and respectful workplaces. It will also help to develop or improve specific programs, policies, and practices that support all members of the CARL community and establish objective, evidence-informed, data-driven insights to structure national and institutional diversity and inclusion action plans.
Of 3742 employees invited to participate, 1299 respondents completed the survey, providing an overall completion rate of 34.7%. A response rate of 34.7% may not accurately reflect the demographics and views of each participating CARL member library. As such, CCDI Consulting could not confidently infer generalizations that are solely focused on demographic representations.
Furthermore, the findings in this report are based on the aggregate results of all 21 participating CARL member libraries and a detailed analysis of each library is not provided.
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