Medical Library Association Diversity and Inclusion Task Force 2019 Survey Report.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The goal of this survey by the Medical Library Association (MLA) Diversity and Inclusion Task Force was to have a better understanding of the demographics of the association as well as ascertain how the membership feels about MLA's diversity efforts.

Methods

A survey was created with the input of both task force members as well as MLA professional staff. It was administered via SurveyMonkey and distributed through email over the course of two weeks in October 2019.

Results

The demographics portion of the survey-beyond asking the usual questions about race or ethnicity (72% white), age (65% between 30 and 59), and so on-also asked questions that were more specific to diversity including, but not limited to, gender representation (79% female), sexuality (67% h

SUBMITTER: Pionke JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7441896 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature