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Universal Access Report - Library and Learning Services

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

2018: Library catalogues and includes Centre for Equity and Inclusion collection into its collection.

2019/2020: CEI collection promoted during Pride Week and International Day of People with Disabilities 

2020: Added Stonewall Awards books to collection (Books deemed to have exceptional merit to the LGBTQ+ community)

2019- Patricia Buckley, Creative Campus and Diversity Liaison Librarian, engaged in obtaining Leadership and Inclusion Certificate from Centennial College. 

Patricia Buckley, Creative Campus and Diversity Liaison Librarian, serving on the following Sheridan committees:

  • Building Positive Spaces 2018 -
  • EDI Advisory Committee 2019 -
  • Inclusive Language Guide  2019 -

Patricia Buckley, Creative Campus and Diversity Liaison Librarian engaged:

2018 - Women with Disabilities and Trans Women: Halton Peel Community Resources and Bibliography for Women with Disabilities and Trans Women Seeking Shelter from Domestic Violence. Displayed as part of resource list for Creative Campus exhibit: Speak Up!

2018 -  Understanding Transgender People and Gender Fluidity: Selected Resources (Annotated bibliography for staff looking to learn about Transgender people and the need for universal washrooms.)

2019 - Researched usage of "social change" and alternatives in media for Social Change Ambassadors

2020 - Recommended and researching framework applications for Global Diversity and Inclusion Benchmarks

2020 - Researched and wrote Inclusive Language Guidelines for Indigenous Peoples/assisted with research for Inclusive Language Guidelines for Racialized Peoples