CARLI Directors Series: Recruiting and Retaining BIPOC Library Staff

In this webinar, Victor Jones, Jr. (he/him) discusses trends in recruiting and retaining BIPOC library staff in today’s climate.  He will use reflections from his past experiences as well as the latest literature and findings to shape the conversation.

Victor Jones, Jr. is the Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility for the University Library at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign where he provides leadership and advocacy within the Library to promote a workplace culture that supports all aspects of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.  Prior to joining the library, Victor served as a graduate recruiter for the iSchool at Illinois for over 6 years.