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This guide can provide you with information about library and campus resources related to the topics of diversity, inclusion, and access.
The Library is committed to cultivating an inclusive culture that proactively welcomes, respects, and supports all community members, provides equitable access, and promotes an open exchange of diverse ideas. We're excited to share our initiatives and accomplishments.
Check out our Diversity Collection located on the main level of the library in the browsing area and let us know if there are titles you would like us to add!
For a better understanding of concepts and terminology related to diversity, feel free to consult the Diversity Dictionary, maintained by the Texas A&M University Office for Diversity.
Featured Book Titles
Databases
- Chronicle of Higher Education This link opens in a new window
This is a good source of news, information, and jobs for college and university faculty members and administrators. - Diversity Studies (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
This collection explores cultural differences, contributions, and influences in the global community. - Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collections (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
A comprehensive database covering information concerning topics in emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational & experimental methods. - Social Sciences Full Text (H.W. Wilson) This link opens in a new windowCovering the latest concepts, theories, and methods from both applied and theoretical aspects of the social sciences, this full-text database includes the most important English-language social science journals.
- Educator's Reference Complete (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
Provides full text for titles in the ERIC database and covers multiple levels of education from preschool to college, and every educational specialty—such as technology, bilingual education, health education, and testing. It also provides insight on issues in administration, funding, and policy. - ERIC: Education Resources Information Center This link opens in a new window
ERIC is the source for information on all aspects of education for all age groups, including counseling, tests, and measurement. ERIC indexes journal articles, books, theses, curriculi, conference papers, standards and guidelines.
Test Yourself for Hidden Bias
- Project Implicit - Take A TestThe goal of the non-profit organization is to educate the public about hidden biases and to provide a “virtual laboratory” for collecting data on the Internet.
Responding to Diversity: (and Respecting Diverences)
Responding to Diversity: (and Respecting Diverences) This program explores the many types of diversity and the perils of stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination.