Library collections must be diverse and inclusive, offering windows into and reflections of the vast array of people, stories and experiences that make up our world. 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.
Starting next week! 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. |
Course Program How to Build and Defend Inclusive Collections Week 1: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 Establishing goals and priorities: Defining inclusive collections and learning how to build and maintain them |
Session 1 2:00-2:45 pm ET Creating Inclusive Library Collections
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SPEAKER Kymberlee Powe
Children and YA Consultant, Connecticut State Library Division of Library Development |
Session 2 3:00-3:45 pm ET Conducting a Diversity Audit of Your Collections and Ordering: Where to Start |
SPEAKER Betsy Bird Collection Development Manager, Evanston Public Library (IL) |
SPEAKER Dontaná McPherson-Joseph, Collection Management Librarian, Oak Park Public Library (IL) |
Week 2: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 Preparing for your collection assessment: Identifying harmful—and amplifying authentic—stories in our library materials |
Session 1 2:00-2:45 pm ET Black Stories in Library Collections
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SPEAKER Jennifer Baker Writer, Editor, Advocate, and Founder, Minorities in Publishing podcast |
Session 2 Thursday, December 7, 2023 3:00-3:45 pm ET Muslim Stories in Library Collections |
SPEAKER Mahasin Abuwi Aleem (she, her) Senior Community Library Manager, Contra Costa County Library, Antioch Libraries (CA), Co-Founder, Hijabi Librarians, Co-Founder, Hijabi Librarians |
SPEAKER Hadeal Salamah (she, her) Lower and Middle School Librarian, Georgetown Day School, Washington DC |
Session 3 3:00-3:25 pm ET Queer Stories in Library Collections |
SPEAKER Carson Williams (he, him) Collection Development Librarian, Cornell University (NY) |
Session 4 3:25-3:50 pm ET Native American Stories in Library Collections |
SPEAKER Stacy Wells Youth Librarian |
Session 5 3:25-3:50 pm ET Disability Stories in Library Collections |
SPEAKER Dan Freeman Senior Assistant Director for Curriculum Policy and Support at the College of Arts and Sciences, Indiana University-Bloomington |
Week 3: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 Beginning your audit and defending inclusive collections |
Session 1 2:00-2:45 pm ET Assessing and Revising Your Collection Management Policies to Protect Your Collections and Yourself |
SPEAKER Kelly Jensen Editor, Book Riot |
Session 2 3:00-3:45 pm ET Stronger Together: Building Community, Coalitions, and Allies |
SPEAKER Erika Long (she, her) School Library Consultant |
Session 3 3:45-4:15 pm ET Sustaining Collection Assessment Momentum |
SPEAKER Kymberlee Powe Children and YA Consultant, Connecticut State Library Division of Library Development |
See what a past participant had to say: "Wow! This course was so eye-opening. All the presenters were fabulous and I already want to watch the recordings again a second time. Having homework deadlines helped give me accountability and it felt good completing the course in just three weeks. I would definitely take another class in the future!" — Lisa Gillihan School Library Media Specialist, NBCT Brownsburg, IN |
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