University of Washington (University of Washington, The Information School)

In this Early Career Research Development project, Dr. Marika Cifor at the University of Washington will research the implications of internships and fellowships for recruiting, training, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce prepared to engender social well-being through U.S. library and archives institutions. Dr. Cifor will investigate four exemplar diversity, equity, and inclusion internships and fellowships. Project results will include guidelines and Open Educational Resources for developing, implementing, and assessing internship or fellowship programs with diversity, equity, and inclusion aims, designed in collaboration with and applicable within a wide range of library and archival institutions and by professional organizations. Intended users of these resources are library and archives professionals and educators in diverse settings that develop, host, and supervise internships. This project will benefit students and early career professionals, library and archives managers and workers, faculty and administrators, community partners, professional organizations, and granting agencies.