Create library collections that are inclusive and reflect a diverse range of people, stories, and experiences by learning how to conduct a diversity audit, ensure representation, and defend your collections against censorship challenges.
Create library collections that are inclusive and reflect a diverse range of people, stories, and experiences by learning how to conduct a diversity audit, ensure representation, and defend your collections against censorship challenges. |
Featured Course: How To Build and Defend Inclusive Collections |
In this course, you’ll learn from an outstanding group of experts as they explore key concepts essential to cultivating and promoting inclusive and equitable collections. You’ll conduct a diversity and inclusion audit of your collections, and hear about ways to include wider perspectives from and about LGBTQIA people, Black, indigenous, and people of color, and historically underrepresented ethnicities, cultures, and religions. You’ll learn how to ensure that your collections are more reflective of the diversity of your community and the larger world. After you attend this interactive online course and workshop, you’ll be able to: Assess current library collections, book promotions, and displays through a diverse lens in order to assess gaps in collections and service areas Understand key diversity and cultural literacy concepts such as white privilege, unconscious bias, cultural appropriation, and intersectionality Recognize common problematic stereotypes, tropes, and microaggressions in media Assess the diversity and inclusiveness of current collection development and RA practices Plan and execute a diversity audit Diversify collections and displays with cultural humility and confidence |
Kymberlee Powe, (she, her) Children and YA Consultant, Connecticut State Library Division of Library Development |
Betsy Bird, (she, her) Collection Development Manager, Evanston Public Library (IL) |
Dontaná McPherson-Joseph, (she, her) Collection Management Librarian, Oak Park Public Library (IL) |
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Featured Course: Resisting Book Bans: A Crash Course to Defend Intellectual Freedom |
The last few years have seen a drastic uptick in book bans and curriculum challenges. As a librarian, teacher, administrator, or trustee, it can be difficult to know your options for managing these challenges and advocating for intellectual freedom and diverse educational materials. This crash course will focus on proactive preparation to ensure you are set up for success. Live sessions will be available on-demand. When you attend this interactive online course, you’ll gain the tools to: Advocate for your programs, curricula, collections, and services Conduct a policy audit and ensure your protections are up to date and comprehensive Make a plan to find allies and build coalitions to support you Access resources and communities dealing with similar challenges Develop and refer to talking points and best practices for speaking at school board meetings and connecting with stakeholders and community members |
Lori Fisher, State Librarian, Maine |
Erika Long, (she, her) School Library Consultant |
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Our courses are perfect for your team! Group rates available now! Request a discount for groups of 3 or more and work with your colleagues on a project for your library. Purchase 15 or more registrations and apply them across multiple courses. |
Introducing course credit packages! Buy now, decide later. Plan your library’s professional development for the year by purchasing course credits. Starting at $5,000, purchase packages of course tickets that you can allocate to your staff as needed and apply to our full roster of courses. Contact us to plan your group purchase. |
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