To provide a forum to research, monitor, discuss, and address national diversity issues and trends. To analyze and address the impact of diversity issues and trend on the profession, and the relevance and effectiveness of library leadership, library organizations and library services to an increasingly diverse society. To provide to council and 91´«Ã½ membership information, needed for the establishment of 91´«Ã½ policies, actions and initiatives related to national diversity issues and trends. To encourage and facilitate diversity in 91´«Ã½ membership and the recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce in the profession as a whole. To encourage and facilitate diversity in 91´«Ã½ leadership and leadership development. To facilitate a broad awareness of how and why diversity is unequivocally linked to all 91´«Ã½ areas of concern such as intellectual freedom, education and continual learning, literary and equity of access. To work collaboratively with the 91´«Ã½ president, 91´«Ã½ council, 91´«Ã½ divisions, 91´«Ã½ offices and units, 91´«Ã½ round tables, 91´«Ã½ committees, and 91´«Ã½ affiliates. To serve in an advisory capacity to the director of the office for diversity to (1) support the role of the office for diversity as the clearinghouse for 91´«Ã½'s diversity resources, contacts, and information exchange, (2) monitor the implementation, progress and ongoing evaluation of 91´«Ã½ national diversity initiatives and programs, and (3) plan, support and encourage conference programs, activities and special events.