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  • Collection: EDI in Library Collections

Advancing Equitable Cataloging

For nearly a century (1933 onwards), catalogers and others have engaged in discussions over the 'ethical' labeling of marginalized subjects in knowledge organization systems (KOS). In order to understand and contextualize contemporary conversations,…

Book Connections: Diversity Books Toolkit

This toolkit from Teaching Books helps analyze collections, identify and bring to life diverse texts, and encourage reflection on cultural representation. Identify exceptional diverse books for all children and teens Bring culture and race to the…

Conference Critique: An Analysis of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Programming.

You are a person interested in equity, diversity, and inclusion (or EDI), so you are excited to attend conference sessions that have the words equity, diversity, and inclusion in the titles and descriptions. However, these panels are not always what…

Diverse Book Finder: Identify and Explore Multicultural Picture Books

The Diverse BookFinder is a collection of thousands of children's picture books featuring Black and Indigenous people and People of Color (BIPOC), published and distributed in the U.S. since 2002. The site offers a searchable database and a source of…

JCLC Conference

The Joint Conference of Librarians of Color (JCLC) is a conference open to all library staff, students, influencers, and decision-makers interested in exploring inclusive policies, practices, and issue of diversity in libraries and how they affect…

Measuring Diversity in the Collection (paywall)

LJ subscription needed to read the article. A collection diversity audit is a crucial tool for libraries to assess their offerings. Starting small makes it manageable. “You manage what you measure” is an adage embraced by business schools and…

We Need Diverse Books

We Need Diverse Books™ is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and a grassroots organization of children’s book lovers that advocates essential changes in the publishing industry to produce and promote literature that reflects and honors the lives of all young…