General Recommendations


1) Establish a permanent system-wide committee to deal with issues of cultural diversity in the University's libraries as well as implement the recommendations of this report. The composition of the committee should include individuals familiar with and/or representative of culturally diverse groups within the University of California.

2) Provide training in multicultural communication and sensitivity for all library employees, including training for all librarians in understanding and valuing cultural differences and incorporating these differences into professional duties and initiatives.

3) Proactively recruit, hire and encourage the advancement of librarians from the under-represented groups.

4) Prepare as part of the Committee's annual report analyses of reports and initiatives on cultural diversity generated by LAUC, the LAUC Divisions, the Office of the President, and/or other academic institutions as appropriate.

5) Encourage California library schools to continue to recruit and matriculate culturally diverse students, employ faculty, and develop and diversify courses in ethnic studies bibliography and services to diverse cultural groups.

6) Establish funding from the Office of the President to initiate, develop, and implement cultural diversity recommendations.