Recommended Resource List:
EEO & Diversity

Materials indicated by call numbers may be found on site using the State Library's Online Catalog. All other sources may be acquired using the State Library's Interlibrary Loan Services. To request materials, state government employees should use the Kentucky Government Employee Materials Request form. To apply for a library card, State Government Employees should complete the online application.

• Books
  • Carr-Ruffino, Norma. Diversity Success Strategies. Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann, 1999. Call number: 658.3008 Carr
  • Graham, Stedman. Diversity: Leaders Not Labels. New York: Free Press, 2006. Call number: 658.3008 Grah
  • Gutman, Arthur. EEO Law and Personnel Practices. 2nd ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 2000. Call number: 344.7301133 Gutm
  • Harris, Philip R. Managing Cultural Differences: Global Leadership Strategies for the 21st Century. 6th  ed. Boston: Elsevier/Butterworth-Heinemann, 2004. Call number: 658.18 Harr
  • HIV/AIDS and the World of Work. Geneva, Switzerland: International Labour Office, 2002. Call number: 658.382 HIV
  • Hogan, Griff. The Inclusive Corporation: a Disability Handbook for Business Professionals. Athens: Swallow Press/Ohio University Press, 2003. Call number: 658.30087 Hoga
  • Johnson, Michelle T. Working While Black: the Black Person’s Guide to Success in the White Workplace. Chicago: Lawrence Hill Books, 2004. Call number: 650.108996073 John
  • Laroche, Lionel. Managing Cultural Diversity in Technical Professions. Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2003. Call number: 658.30089 Laro
  • Pfeiffer’s Classic Activities for Diversity Training. San Francisco: Pfeiffer, 2005. Call number: 658.31244 Pfei
  • Player, Mack A. Federal Law of Employment Discrimination in a Nutshell. 5th ed. St. Paul, MN: Thomson/West, 2004. Call number: 344.7301133 Play
  • Powell, Gary N. Managing a Diverse Workforce: Learning Activities. 2nd ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 2004. Call number: 658.3008 Powe
  • Repa, Barbara Kate. Your Rights in the Workplace. 7th  ed. Berkeley: Nolo, 2005. Call number: 344.7301 Repa
  • Riccucci, Norma M. Managing Diversity in Public Sector Workforces. Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 2002. Call number: 352.6080973 Ricc
  • Salisbury, Jan. Investigating Harassment and Discrimination Complaints: a Practical Guide. San Francisco: Pfeiffer, 2004. Call number: 658.3008 Sali
  • Simons, George. Working Together: Succeeding in a Multicultural Organization. 3rd ed. Boston: Course Technology, 2002. Call number: 650.13 Simo
  • Thiederman, Sondra. Making Diversity Work: Seven Steps for Defeating Bias in the Workplace. Chicago, Dearborn, 2003. Call number: 658.3008 Thie
  • Thomas, R. Roosevelt. Building on the Promise of Diversity: How We Can Move to the Next Level in Our Workplaces, Our Communities, and Our Society. New York: AMACOM, 2006. Call number: 658.3008 Thom
  • Watson, Joe. Without Excuses: Unleash the Power of Diversity to Build Your Business. New York: St. Martin’s Press, 2006. Call number: 658.3008 Wats
  • Winfeld, Liz. Straight Talk about Gays in the Workplace. 2nd ed.  New York: Harrington Park Press, 2001. Call number: 658.3008664 Winf
• Federal Documents
  • United States. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The ABC’s of EEO for Small Businesses and Supervisors. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Training Institute, 2004. Call number: Y 3.EQ 2:8 ES 7
  • United States. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Disability Discrimination: Employment Discrimination prohibited by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Washington, D.C.: U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Technical Assistance Program, 1998. Call number: Y 3.EQ 2:2 D 63/7/1998
  • United States. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Employer EEO Responsibilities: the Law on Recruitment and hiring and EEO Investigative Procedures. Washington, D.C.: U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Technical Assistance Program, 1998. Call number: Y 3.EQ 2:2 D 63/10/1998
  • United States. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Indicators of Equal Employment Opportunity – Status and Trends. Washington, D.C.: U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Office of Research, Information and Planning, 2004. Call number: Y 3.EQ 2:2 IN 2/2004
  • United States. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. 2003 Job Patterns for Minorities and Women in State and Local Government. Washington, D.C.: U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Office of Research, Information and Planning, 2003. Call number: Y 3.EQ 2:12-4 2003
• Videos/DVDs
  • ADA: Tough Question and Straight Answers. 15 min. VisionPoint, 2001. DVD. Call number: VC 346.013 ADA
  • Clown. [Combines drama and comedy to explore the effects of bias and racism in America.] 14 min. Coastal, 2000. Videocassette. Call number: VC 658.30089 Clow
  • Different Like You: Appreciating Diversity in the 21st Century. 18 min. American Training Resources, 2001. Videocassette. Call number: VC 658.3008 Diff
  • Diversity: Food for Thought. 20 min. Coastal, 2002. DVD. Call number: DV 658.30089 Dive
  • Diversity in the Real World. 17 min. Coastal, 2002. Videocassette. Call number: VC 658.30089 Dive
  • EEO Compliance for Supervisors and Managers. 23 min. BBP, 1993. Videocassette. Call number: VC 344.1 EEO
  • Generations: M.E.E.T. for Respect in the Workplace. 44 min. VisionPoint, 2006. DVD. Call number: VC DV 658.30084 Gene
  • Just Be F.A.I.R.: A Practical Approach to Diversity in the Workplace. 16 min. VisionPoint, 2003. DVD. Call number: DV 658.3008 Just
  • Without Regard… To Race, Religion, Sex, National Origin, Age or Disability. 25 min. Vivid Edge, 2002. Videocassette. Call number: VC 331.1330973 With
• Articles
  • “Learning From Diversity: A Theoretical Exploration.” Public Administration Review 64, issue 5 (Sept/Oct 2004): 529.
  • “Leveraging Diversity: Moving From Compliance to Performance.” The Journal for Quality and Participation 27, issue 4 (Winter 2004): 14.
  • “When Firms Fail to Learn: The Perpetuation of Discrimination in the Workplace.” Journal of Management Inquiry 13, issue 1 (Mar 2004): 23.
• Websites
  • http://www.eeoc.gov/
    The official site of the U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), this comprehensive site features “Facts and Guidance” for different types of discrimination, instructions for filing a charge of discrimination, links to EEO-related laws, statistics, and information about the history and structure of the EEOC. Last accessed on February 8, 2007.
  • http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
    This site from the U. S. Department of Justice provides Information and Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act, including many publications to help government and business entities ensure an ADA-compliant workplace. Last accessed on February 8, 2007.