Professional Development Lending Library

Diversity Books

    58 Little Things That Have a Big Impact: What's Your Microtrigger? by Janet Crenshaw Smith
    This book describes and enlightens us on subtle behaviors, annoying phrases, and micro-inequities that hit our hot buttons, cause us to disengage and trigger a reaction.
    Building a House for Diversity by R. Roosevelt Thomas, Jr.
    Roosevelt Thomas uses a fable about giraffes (bosses and gatekeepers) and elephants (diverse employees) to show the mutual adaptation necessary to create a diversity-friendly atmosphere in corporations.
    A Class Divided, Then and Now by William Peters
    This book examines how a "discrimination" exercise in 1970 affected children participants then and in 1984.
    Diverse Teams at Work - Capitalizing on the Power of Diversity by Lee Gardenswartz and Anita Rowe
    This practical guide looks at the human aspects of teamwork. It helps team members understand and make the most of their difference - and overcome barriers to achievement that are sometimes the result of diversity.
    The Diversity Action Book by Janet Crenshaw Smith
    Here are 143 actions that individuals, teams and organizations can undertake to help drive diversity and inclusion.
    Mastering Diversity - Managing For Success Under ADA & Other Anti-Discrimination Laws by James Walsh
    This book helps you navigate complicated situations. For the first time one book considers the various aaspects that shape workplace diversity.
    Stereotypes as Explanations by Craig McGarty, Vincent Y. Yzerbyt and Russell Spears
    This book explores the process of stereotype formation, the way that people develop impressions and views of social groups.
    Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? by Beverly Daniel Tatum, Ph.D.
    As Daniel explains, black students stick together to establish and affirm their racial identity. The challenge to whites is to give up the privilege that their skin color affords and to work actively to combat injustice in society.