Looking for a good book to add to your reading list? Explore our virtual book displays. Each collection is meticulously themed around important social issues and historical events, with the aim of raising awareness and increasing the visibility of diverse communities.
The University of Louisville Libraries’ Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group (DIAG) is the advising and advocacy body to University Libraries and its administration on all issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. DIAG is committed to ensuring that the entire University Libraries unit celebrates diversity, fosters equity, and strives for inclusion for all students, employees, and community members.
DIAG supports the University of Louisville’s commitment to achieving preeminence as a premier anti-racist metropolitan research university and follows the Cardinal Principles, which promote our commitment to each other and to our community.
We believe that when University Libraries consistently strives for diversity, prioritizes equity, and embraces inclusion, we will be recognized as a great place to learn, work, research, and invest.
Some recent initiatives from DIAG and the University Libraries that align with our goals and framework include:
Latisha Reynolds
Director, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Initiatives
Hannah Pryor
Co-chair, Archivist for University Records, Archives & Special Collections
Tessa Withorn
Co-chair, Science Librarian, Ekstrom Library
Melissa Laning
Associate Dean, Assessment, Personnel & Research
Kevin Bailey
Archives Assistant, Archives & Special Collections
Fannie Cox
Outreach & Reference Librarian, Ekstrom Library
Gina Genova
Clinical Librarian, Kornhauser Health Sciences Library
Chad Kamen
Special Collections Librarian, Archives & Special Collections
Anita Hall
Assessment & Analytics Librarian, University Libraries
Mary K Marlatt
Health Sciences Library Archivist
Melissa Rothman
Library Specialist for Undergraduate Research, Ekstrom Library
Courtney Shareef
Strategic Initiatives Librarian, Ekstrom Library
Courtney Stine
Director, Bridwell Art Library
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