Association of Research Libraries (ARL®)

ARL Diversity Scholars receive:

• leadership development via ARL’s annual Leadership Symposium which includes sessions on macro-level issues facing research libraries, opportunities to network with ARL library directors and human resources personnel, and advice from former Diversity Scholars;

• a hosted visit to the Purdue University Libraries to learn more about the advanced operations of a research library;

• mentoring from an ARL librarian or an alumnus of either ARL’s Leadership and Career Development Program or the Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce;

• paid membership in a major professional association or in one of the American Library Association’s five ethnic caucuses; and

• a stipend of up to $10,000 over two years to help defray the cost of graduate school.

• an additional $2,500 per person in support of one-time training and skills development.