Committee Members
Susan Ballard, Chair (2010)
Cuyahoga County Public Library, Bay Village Branch
Work: 440-871-6392
Email: sballard@cuyahogalibrary.org
Katherine Malmquist, Assistant Chair (2010)
Cuyahoga County Public Library, Chagrin Falls Branch
Work: 440-247-3556
Email: kmalmquist@cuyahogalibrary.org
Donna Barkley, Committee (2012)
Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
Work: 513-369-4469
Email: donna.barkley@cincinnatilibrary.org
Catherine Haynes, Committee (2010)
Coshocton Public Library
Work: 740-622-0596 x30
Email: haynesca@oplin.org
Erik Johansen, Committee (2010)
Westerville Public Library
Work: 614-882-7277 x2188
Email: ejohanse@westervillelibrary.org
Pauline Kynard, Committee (2011)
Toledo-Lucas County Public Library
Work: 419-259-5295
Email: pauline.kynard@toledolibrary.org
Camille J. Leslie, Committee (2010)
Massillon Public Library
Work: 330-832-9831 x314
Email: leslieca@massillonlibrary.org
Gregg McCullough, Committee (2011)
Kent State University
Work: 330-672-2270
Email:gmccull1@kent.edu
Marlene Ressler, Committee (2010)
Preble County District Library
Work: 937-456-4376 x4250
Email: resslema@oplin.org
Ginaya Willoughby, Committee (2012)
Cleveland Public Library
Work: 216-623-2815
Email: gdwilloughby@gmail.com
Kristin Shelley, Board Liaison
Purpose and Objectives
The Committee is responsible for recommending ways in which OLC can address diversity as it relates to the library profession in general and to the Ohio library community in particular. These aspects include age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation and ethnicity. Through training, speakers, workshops, and publications, the Committee serves as a resource on diversity to the Council and its membership.
Objectives
1. Continue to provide timely, excellent programs, web resources and other educational opportunities to promote inclusion and diversity awareness.
a. Continue to create a presence at the OLC New Directors and Trustees programs in 2010
b.
“Rebrand” diversity awareness to have a stronger and more appealing presence at OLC programming and events.
c.
Continue to develop, update and promote the Diversity Website ( www.olc.org/diversity ) as the premier diversity resource for libraries and library staff.
i.
Continue to check on usage of website through Ohionet
ii.
Develop ways to market the website more effectively
1.
Continue to explore other possibilities such as Ohio Board of Education & State Library.
2.
Continue to publish articles in Access newsletter.
d. Provide programming ideas for 2010 online educational opportunities.
e. Create a database consisting of past program offerings as well as a folder of past publications.
2. Develop promotional materials to enhance diversity awareness and to communicate committee projects and offerings.
a. Continue to update our professional quality brochure describing the Diversity Committee and highlighting our website and other projects.
b. Continue to distribute our brochure in the new member kit and at the New Directors and New Trustees retreats.
3. Encourage MLIS students, library paraprofessionals and librarians to participate in OLC, in order to honor the diversity of our capacities and positions within the library community and to ensure that inclusion efforts continue in the future.
a. Sponsor a student membership in OLC.
4. Collaborate with OLC units, libraries and external organizations and agencies involved in efforts to promote inclusion.
a. Continue to explore collaboration with partners including GLSEN – Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network, Global Issues Resource Center, Heights Community Congress etc.
Annual Report
2009 Annual Report 
Resources/Publications
Diversity Awareness and Resources Web site
