Members of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Selection Working Group have chosen USF School of Information M.A. in Library and Information Science (MLIS) graduate student, Aparna Ghosh, to be one of only 18 MLIS students to participate in the 2021鈥�2023 Kaleidoscope Program as ARL Diversity Scholars. Funded by ARL member libraries, the Kaleidoscope Program offers financial support to program participants as well as leadership development through the ARL Annual Leadership Symposium, a formal mentoring program, career placement assistance, and a site visit to an ARL member library.
The ARL Kaleidoscope Program is a two-year commitment that aims to prepare IBPOC graduate students for purposeful and consequential careers in research libraries and archives through enriched leadership development and community building opportunities. Kaleidoscope Scholars receive financial support for tuition and professional development, mentoring, and access to educational experiences, and signature events. Through the Kaleidoscope Program, ARL acknowledges that systemic inequities exist in the field and understands the imperative to pursue and advance inclusive and just research information environments.