What’s Missing? Evaluating a University Library Collection for Workplace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Using WorldCat

Abstract

Abstract The areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have become increasingly important in recent years within businesses, colleges, and libraries. In response to this development, this article reports on an assessment of the workplace DEI coverage in an academic library monograph collection. A sample of books on the topic, retrieved through a WorldCat search, was analyzed and compared with the library’s holdings. The authors discovered gaps in the library’s workplace DEI coverage and identified contributing factors. The authors selected and reviewed great books on DEI in the workplace to add to the library’s collection and recommend to students and faculty.