Cultural diversity in health libraries: An International Book Collection initiative

The 'International Book Collection' was established to foster cultural diversity among the staff community at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. The initiative focused on building a collection of world literature that reflects the traditional values, beliefs and cultural perspectives of the individuals working in the organisation. The key challenge encountered during the development of the collection was ensuring the true representation of the staff community within the organisation. In order to start putting the collection together, promotional strategies were designed incorporating the user's needs. In August 2024, the collection was launched as an initiative through which users can recommend books that represent their cultural heritage. It has remained active since August 2024 and, as of June 2025, a total of 32 recommendations have been received.