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Podcast: New Books in Education
Episode: Kathryn Houk et al., "Toward Inclusive Academic Librarian Hiring Practices" (ACRL, 2024)
Description: Academic library hiring can be a bureaucratic and exclusionary process. Inclusive hiring practices can help libraries recenter the people in the process and incorporate transparency, empathy, and accessibility. Toward Inclusive Academic Librarian Hiring Practices (2024, ACRL), rather than focusing just on how to diversify applicant pools, breaks down the many considerations involved in hiring and the intentional, thoughtful preparation and self-examination that leads to successful recruitment and retention in three parts.Â
Training for Search Committees and StakeholdersÂ
Removing Barriers for CandidatesÂ
Transforming the Process for AllÂ
Throughout are practical solutions for emphasizing inclusivity and accessibility throug...