Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) & Accountability Dashboard
As part of SJSU Library's commitment to Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), the Anti-Racism Assessment and Advocacy Committee (ARAAC) developed the SJSU Library's DEI & Accountability Dashboard. The dashboard summarizes and tracks these recommendations to ensure the Library's accountability and transparency in developing a more anti-racist and inclusive environment. It is just one reflection of our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). This dashboard, derived from committee recommendations, focuses on the following areas:
- Budget
- Leadership
- Recruitment
- Retention
- Security
- Student Assistants
Acronyms on the Dashboard:
ARAAC = Anti-Racism Assessment & Advocacy Committee
CCDEI = Campus Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
DEO= Department of Equal Opportunity
DRO = Director of Resources & Operations
KMT = King Library Marketing Team
LLDC = Library Learning and Development Committee
ODEI Office = Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
ULB = University Library Board
ULLT = University Library Leadership Team
UP = University Personnel
Anti-Racism Assessment & Advocacy Committee
The Anti-Racism Assessment and Advocacy Committee (ARAAC) works directly to develop, support, and assess anti-racist and DEIA activities in the library. It also facilitates subcommittees, working groups and task forces around these efforts. Expected activities include:
- Ensuring progress of recommendations and application of framework previously approved by the library.
- Developing and building consensus for new recommendations, policies, and practices that help realize the goals of the library’s anti-racism goals.
- Identifying new anti-racist and DEIA goals beneficial to the library and supporting progress towards those goals.
- The Committee will report out activities at least once per term to the library at an all-library meeting.
The work of the Anti-Racism Assessment Working Group (ARAWG) from 2020 - 2023 resulted in a library consensus for the establishment of an Anti-Racism Advocacy and Assessment Committee (ARAAC) to facilitate the progress of anti-racism and DEIA work as defined by the library’s series of Action Planning discussions leading to a collection of action steps.
The committee will support the implementation of recommendations already approved by the library as proposed by ARAWG (See Dashboard) and will likely continue to propose recommendations and guide individuals, departments, and committees to develop and work on anti-racist and DEIA efforts. It also facilitates the creation and governance of new subcommittees, working groups, and task forces on anti-racism and DEIA topics and issues. Current anti-racism committees, such as the Anti-Racism Collection Working Group, will continue their work as autonomous subcommittees of the Committee.
Academic Liaison Librarian
(408) 808-2019
Student Technology Training Coordinator
(408) 808-2017
Library Technology Coordinator
(408) 808-2370
Library Faculty Chair
(408) 808-2033
UX Librarian
(408) 808-2655
Subject Librarian
(408) 808-2315
Executive Assistant to the Dean
(408) 808-2107
Library Operations Support Analyst
(408) 808-2119
Associate Dean of Innovation & Resource Management
(408) 808-2046
Assistant to the Library Associate Deans
(408) 808-2445
- Anamika Megwalu, Faculty Director of Library Instruction and Assessment 2021-2023
- Sylvia Ruiz, Executive Assistant to the Dean 2021-2023
- Erika Johnson, Institutional Repository & Digital Scholarship Coordinator, 2021 - 2022
- Lesley Seacrist, Project & Communications Analyst, 2021 - 2022
- Justin Villena, Student Computing & Media Services Coordinator, 2021 - 2022
- DeeAnn Tran, Senior Assistant Librarian, 2021 - 2022
- Karen Schlesser, Resources and Analytics, 2021 - 2022
Past Co-Chairs/ Chairs
- Neil Ordinario (Co-chair), Library Technology Coordinator (2021-2023)