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 |
Purchase packages of course tickets that you can allocate to your staff as needed and apply to our full roster of courses. Purchase 15 or more registrations and apply them across multiple courses. |
Group rates available now! Request a discount for groups of 3 or more and work with your colleagues on a project for your library. |
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