| Register your team for Equity in Action: Building Diverse Collections and you’ll increase your impact and save with group rates. Library Journal offers group discounts so that your team can learn together and start cultivating inclusive and equitable collections at your library right away. Your team will learn how to conduct a diversity audit and evaluate books and media through an inclusive lens that includes the experiences of LGBTQIA people, people of color, and ethnic, cultural, and religious minorities. When you sign up as a group, your team will be placed in the same small workshop group, where discussions and project-based assignments receive feedback from an experienced librarian. The speaker program runs on Tuesdays, April 27, May 4, and 11, 2-4PM ET (recordings available on-demand) with an ongoing workshop over three+ weeks. Contact [email protected]
for group discounts In this course, you’ll learn: How to assess current library collections, book promotions, and displays through a diverse lens in order to assess gaps in collections and service areas Common problematic stereotypes, tropes, and microaggressions in media How to assess the diversity and inclusiveness of current collection development and RA practices How to plan and execute a diversity audit Tools, tips, and advice on how to better diversify collections and displays In the workshop, you’ll create a plan of action to better diversify your library collections and address gap areas that will transform your understanding of your library users and the services you provide. Register today and save with early rates! | 