Alia Gant and Jose Guerrero will join Penn State University Libraries as diversity resident librarians in August for 2016 for the second cohort of the University Libraries Diversity Residency Program.

Alia Gant and Jose Guerrero will join the Penn State University Libriaries as diversity resident librarians next month for the second cohort of the Diversity Residency Program. This post-graduate appointment was developed to attract recent library and information sciences graduates for a three-year program of research and service in academic librarianship, providing them with transferable professional early work experiences and career development in preparation for future leadership roles in the field.

“The University Libraries’ commitment to attracting and developing talented faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds is a critical component of our strategic plan,” said Barbara I. Dewey, dean of University Libraries and Scholarly Communications. “From that plan to our actions, our goal is to create an environment of opportunity and enrichment for every person the Libraries serves. We are pleased Alia and Jose will be contributing their knowledge and experiences as we continue to explore new efforts to reach and engage everyone in our communities and add to our collections.”

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