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=Issues== There is a serious issue of a lack of diversity within in the field of Librarianship. Older Caucasian males make up a significant percentage of library staff in higher positions, creating a deficit of library jobs for people of other sexes, ages, races, and ethnicities. Cultural diversity is very important in this field. The argument about staffing, specifically for libraries, is that the public facilities want to successfully represent the community in which they serve. One major way of accomplishing this goal is hiring a culturally diverse staff. The American Library Association, as well as many libraries around the country, realize the issue with diversity in the workplace and are addressing the problem.

Statistics
According to a chart created by the U.S Census Bureau in 2003 that compiled information from 2000 of all ethnicities, Hispanics are most underrepresented among librarians. It showed that about 9% of the U.S. population was Hispanic while only 3% of the population was employed as a librarian. The Ethnicity with the least amount of librarians in America was American Indian/ Alaskan Natives at 0.5% of the country’s population. ARL’s statistics from 2009 to 2010 show that 14.3% of staff in ARL university libraries are minorities groups.

Solutions
The majority of employees and educators agree that there is an issue with diversity among staff in the library field. Where they differ, is how to solve this complicated problem. There are opposing views on what is at the root of the issue, creating difficulty on how to change the status quo.

Education
Some believe that the matter is with gaining education. To become a librarian or a high position in libraries, most institutions require a master’s degree (an MLA or MLIS); many argue that there is not enough diversity among students who receive a graduate’s degree and as a result there lacks diversity in the library career field. The ARL is just one organization who subscribes to this school of thought. They developed the Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce (IRDW), to help those minorities going to school for a library degree finish school. (ALA)

Work Environment
Another field of thought, is that a lack of diversity in the workplace is due to poor working climates. This group of people would argue that the workforce of libraries do not recruit and nurture the careers of underrepresented groups. Some recommend that the best solution would be to train staff to become more culturally sensitive and value others coming into the workforce. Also leaders should be trained to value cultural diversity when going through a hiring process.

Recruitment
Some think the problem lies with a lack of interest in the career field of Library and Information Science. If minorities do not desire to become librarians, they will not seek to obtain an MLS or MLIS and therefore will not fill high job roles in libraries. Some recommended solutions are to create a great experience for all racial group early on in life. This may inspire more young children to become interested in the career field later on in life. Another method suggested by employers is to grant free education to minorities who currently work in libraries at an entry level position if they pursue a degree that will further them in their current job.

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