In this inspiring and tactical course, How to Build Inclusive Collections starting March 13, you'll learn from experts as they explore key concepts essential to cultivating and promoting inclusive and equitable collections. 

Hurry and register by January 17 to get the early bird discount.

Course Program

How to Build Inclusive Collections

Week 1 Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Establishing goals and priorities: Defining inclusive collections and learning how to build and maintain them

Session 1: Creating Inclusive Library Collections

2:00-2:45 pm ET

SPEAKER

Kymberlee Powe

Children and YA Consultant, Connecticut State Library Division of Library Development 

Session 2: Conducting a Diversity Audit of Your Collections and Ordering: Where to Start 

3:00-3:45 pm ET

SPEAKERS

Betsy Bird

Collection Development Manager, Evanston Public Library (IL)

Dontaná McPherson-Joseph

Collection Management Librarian, Oak Park Public Library (IL)

Week 2 Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Preparing for your collection assessment: Identifying harmful—and amplifying authentic—stories in our library materials

Session 1: Black Stories in Library Collections

2:00-2:35 pm ET

SPEAKER

Jennifer Baker

Writer, Editor, Advocate, and Founder, Minorities in Publishing podcast

Session 2: Muslim Stories in Library Collections 

2:35-3:05 pm ET

SPEAKERS

Mahasin Abuwi Aleem (she, her)

Senior Community Library Manager, Contra Costa County Library, Antioch Libraries (CA), Co-Founder, Hijabi Librarians, Co-Founder, Hijabi Librarians

Hadeal Salamah (she, her)

Lower and Middle School Librarian, Georgetown Day School, Washington DC

Session 3: Queer Stories in Library Collections

3:15-3:50 pm ET

SPEAKER

Carson Williams (he, him)

Collection Development Librarian, Cornell University (NY)

Week 3 Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Beginning your audit and defending inclusive collections

Session 1: Native American Stories in Library Collections

2:00-2:35 pm ET

SPEAKER

Stacy Wells

MLIS: Youth Librarian at Southlake Public Library, Executive Assistant for the American Indian Library Association, Steering Committee member for the North Texas Teen Book Festival 

Session 2: Disability Stories in Library Collections

2:35-3:05 pm ET

SPEAKER

Dan Freeman

Senior Assistant Director for Curriculum Policy and Support at the College of Arts and Sciences, Indiana University-Bloomington 

Session 3: Assessing and Revising Your Collection Management Policies to Protect Your Collections and Yourself

3:20-4:05 pm ET

SPEAKER

Kelly Jensen

Editor, Book Riot

Session 4: Sustaining Collection Assessment Momentum

4:05-4:30 pm ET

SPEAKER

Kymberlee Powe

Children and YA Consultant, Connecticut State Library Division of Library Development 

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