Library Diversity Fund

Did you know that the UO Libraries Diversity Committee (LDC) has a fund to help pay for DEIA-themed materials to add to the Libraries’ collections for all to access? Any member of the University community (students, staff, faculty, etc.) can submit requests to purchase materials using this fund.

Annually, the Library Diversity Committee has approximately $1,500 dedicated to help buy books and other items for research and other scholarly work or for popular reading or kid lit. These can include, touch on, explore, or otherwise reflect themes of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility or can be authored by people in, from, or about underrepresented communities.  

Some examples of previous requests include: 

  • Stay Woke: A People's Guide to Making All Black Lives Matter 
  • The Person You Mean to Be 
  • Don't Hug Doug 
  • None of the Above: Reflections on Life Beyond the Binary 
  • Privilege, Power, and Difference 

To suggest an item for purchase, use this form. Be sure to provide the title, author, ISBN, price, format, and notes. 

Diversity Fund Nomination Form

The library's definition of diversity reflects the University's—a broad meaning that includes, but is not limited to, differences based on:

  • race
  • ethnicity
  • national origin or citizenship
  • gender
  • religious affiliation or background
  • sexual orientation
  • gender identity
  • economic class or status
  • political affiliation or belief
  • ability or disability

Diversity Fund Nomination Form

Indicates required field
Such as print book, eBook, DVD, streaming video, audio CD, Web-based collection of photographs
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Please describe the requested item and where it should be placed in the Libraries, e.g., AAA Library, Knight Library, Popular Reading Collection, etc.