EDI in the research library. An analysis of RLUK institutions’ job descriptions

Equality, diversity, and inclusion in the research library. An analysis of RLUK institutions’ job descriptions

Date: December 2022

Author: Christina Kamposiori

This piece of focused research aimed to investigate how issues around equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are represented in the job descriptions of RLUK member institutions as well as how libraries apply EDI values to their recruitment practices. It also looked at whether new roles, including leadership positions, are being created to drive EDI initiatives and contribute towards culture change within institutions. Finally, the representation of EDI initiatives and roles amongst RLUK members was placed within an international context through a comparison to initiatives being undertaken by US and Canadian research libraries.