Abstract
Is your library or information service attracting an inclusive and diverse applicant pool? Australia is increasingly diverse (ABS 2017, www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/
abs@.nsf/mf/2024.0) yet as the ALIA Workforce Diversity Trend Report 2019 indicates, the library and information sector is a largely homogenous profession, characterised by a white, middle class staffing base. In terms of staffing, we may often create a workplace ‘bubble’: not generally reflecting the diversities of the communities we serve. But what can we do if we are not getting a diverse applicant pool to choose from when hiring?
abs@.nsf/mf/2024.0) yet as the ALIA Workforce Diversity Trend Report 2019 indicates, the library and information sector is a largely homogenous profession, characterised by a white, middle class staffing base. In terms of staffing, we may often create a workplace ‘bubble’: not generally reflecting the diversities of the communities we serve. But what can we do if we are not getting a diverse applicant pool to choose from when hiring?
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 10-11 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Incite |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2021 |
