Multicultural diversity inventory

[Barber <rbarber@PENNCHARTER.COM>]

Our school's strategic plan has mandated that we conduct an assessment of =
the multicultural holdings in the two libraries, classrooms and departmenta=
l libraries in order to determineif these collections are in line with the =
diversity goals outlined in the plan.  While getting a list of titles in =
our collection is accomplished easily, with a few exceptions, arriving at =
a bench mark(s) to apply is not as self evident.  The entire strategic =
plan is to be "data driven" and we are to support our conclusions and =
recommendations with statistics.  So far we have thought of the following =
measures:
1. comparison of the collection with the various standard lists, Wilson, =
for example.
2.  measurement against specialized bibliographies and lists.  Using =
Rochman's Against Borders etc.
3.  comparison with "best" lists
Sre there others which you can suggest?

A second problem is presented in determing what percentage of our =
collections should be devoted to this.  Should we measure against the =
percent in the school, the city or the nation?  Should we use an outside =
consultant, if so, who?  Your thoughts would be appreciated.


Raymond W. Barber
Director of Libraries
The William Penn Charter School
300 West School House Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19144
rbarber@penncharter.com
phone:215-844-3460 x144
fax: 215-844-5537

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