Overview
Begins where diversity audits end, informing and supporting academic, school, and public librarians in the quest to embed diversity, equity, and inclusion in a meaningful and sustainable manner throughout collections, policies, and practices. A primary question for many librarians, directors, and board members is how to evaluate diversity in a collection on an ongoing basis. Curating Community Collections provides librarians with the tools they need to understand the results of diversity audits and to formulate a reasonable, achievable plan for increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion not only in the collection itself, but also in library collection policies and practices. Information on ways to make diversity, equity, and inclusion part of a library's everyday workflow will help ensure the sustainability of these principles. Mary Schreiber and Wendy Bartlett teach readers how to increase the number of diverse materials in their collections and make them more discoverable to library patrons through the implementation of a community collections program. Stories from librarians around the United States and Canada who are auditing and improving the diversity of their collections add broad, scalable perspectives for libraries of any size, budget, and mission. Action steps provided at the end of each section offer a practical road map for all types of libraries to curate a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community collection.
Full Product Details
Author: Mary Schreiber ,
Wendy K. Bartlett
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint: Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited
ISBN: 9781440880988
ISBN 10: 1440880980
Pages: 328
Publication Date: 22 February 2024
Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years
Audience:
College/higher education
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
In the current moment when history is being suppressed and diverse reading is being curtailed, this important volume gives librarians many tools to defend their patrons' rights to see themselves reflected in their local libraries' collections and services. This unique book offers a comprehensive approach that gives context and meaning to the goal of creating a truly diverse library collection. * Heidi Rabinowitz, Past President, Association of Jewish Libraries * Librarians Mary Schreiber and Wendy K. Bartlett have created a comprehensive guide to addressing the challenging task of strategically collating a collection that ensures wide representation and promotes inclusiveness for library patrons. Information professionals in all stages of their career will find this book chock-full of descriptive strategies, and each chapter provides opportunities to explore concepts with further readings and resources. The “Perspectives from the Field” component provides an in-depth narrative of applying best practices in action from across the nation; each is a mini case study of how professionals implement strategies and align collections to their communities. This book is a must-read and a call to action for information professionals to curate a collection that reflects a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and creates a harmonious space where all readers are welcomed to engage. * Meghan Harper, Director and Professor, School of Information, Kent State University, USA * Schreiber and Bartlett provide a passionate, compelling history and toolkit for helping to ensure inclusive collection development. Their work inspires and equips librarians to develop collections in which the community’s lived experiences and voices are included, respected, and valued. * Clayton Copeland, Faculty and Director, Laboratory for Leadership in Equity & Diversity, School of Information Science, University of South Carolina, USA *
In the current moment when history is being suppressed and diverse reading is being curtailed, this important volume gives librarians many tools to defend their patrons' rights to see themselves reflected in their local libraries' collections and services. This unique book offers a comprehensive approach that gives context and meaning to the goal of creating a truly diverse library collection. * Heidi Rabinowitz, Past President, Association of Jewish Libraries *
Author Information
Mary Schreiber is a collection development specialist at Cuyahoga County Public Library, Parma, OH, USA. Wendy Bartlett has served as the collection development and acquisitions manager for Cuyahoga County Public Library, Parma, OH, USA, since 2013.
