Learn from an outstanding group of experts in Equity in Action: Building Diverse Collections, an online course to help you cultivate and promote inclusive, equitable collections. Conduct a diversity audit of your collections and learn how to include diverse books, wider perspectives, and #OwnVoices. Find out how to be more responsive to the community you serve and more reflective of the diversity of our world. 

The course covers a range of topics that teach librarians how to evaluate books and media through an inclusive lens that includes the experiences of people of color, LGBTQIA people, and ethnic, cultural, religious minorities, and more.

The course includes live speaker sessions on Tuesdays, April 27, May 4, and May 11, 2:00-4:00pm ET (recordings available), and a workshop, where you’ll complete assignments to ensure that your collections are diverse, equitable, and inclusive—with personal coaching from a group facilitator.

Certificate of Completion Provided
15 PD credits available

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By the end of the course, you’ll have:

• The ability to assess current library collections, book promotions, and displays through a diverse lens in order to assess gaps in collections and service areas.
• An understanding of key diversity and cultural literacy concepts such as white privilege, unconscious bias, cultural appropriation, and intersectionality.
• The ability to recognize common problematic stereotypes, tropes, and microaggressions in media.
• The ability to assess the diversity and inclusiveness of current collection development and RA practices.
• Guidance on planning and executing a diversity audit.
• Tools, tips, and advice on how to better diversify collections and displays.
• 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.

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Register early and get immediate access to archival video recordings from related courses, a curated list of resources from our editors, and other bonus materials!

Group rates are available. 
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