LibGuides: ACRL EBSS Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI): Mentoring & Scholarships

Mentoring Strategies

Mentorships and internships are powerful tools that EBSS members can utilize to build EDI in our section and the library profession.

Mentoring across Cultures (Betty Neal Crutcher, Academe)
The author shares advice derived from mentors in cross-cultural mentoring situations.
Redesigning an Academic Library Internship Program with Equity in Mind (Karen Wang, Kae Bara Kratcha, Wei Yin, and Eamon Tewell, C&RL News)
Description of how an internship program at Columbia University Libraries was enhanced to provide greater professional development for students.
Swarthmore Libraries Internship
"The goals of the Swarthmore Libraries Internship are to introduce undergraduate students to the field of library and information science and to promote the American Library Association's fundamental values of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion through weekly seminar-style meetings, discussions with professionals, and field trips."

ACRL Scholarships
ACRL offers funding to pay for registration and other expenses at its conferences. It also offers scholarships for its Immersion programs.
ALA Scholarships
ALA offers a host of scholarships to subsidize tuition in MLIS programs.