Equity in Action

Taking Your Library’s Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives to the Next Level

Starting October 23, 2018

Dear colleague,

Over the past few years, LJ and SLJ articles, workshops, and professional development courses have helped hundreds of librarians build essential skills in collection development, readers' advisory, programs & services, and hiring of staff through a culturally competent, anti-bias lens.

Now, we are launching a new, multifaceted online course that combines foundational learning on diverse and equitable selection with a deeper dive into programming, hiring, and organizational culture. Join the editors of LJ and SLJ, industry experts, and exemplary library leaders in a three-week online course:

Equity in Action:
Taking Your Library's Diversity and Inclusion
Initiatives to the Next Level

October 23 to November 13

The course features live guest speakers in three interactive sessions with Q&A (10/23, 11/6, and 11/13) as well as self-guided homework, videos, and actionable resources and readings to support deeper learning and fuel your library’s initiatives around diversity, equity, and inclusion. Plus, earn an "Equity in Action" certificate of completion and learn how to:

• Evaluate current library collections and displays through a culturally competent lens in order to assess gaps in collections and service areas
• Recognize common problematic stereotypes, tropes, and microaggressions in media
• Assess your library's services and institutional culture through an equity lens
• Develop library programming that is equitable and inclusive
• Ensure that your library's resources and services are accessible to a wide range of users

"Even though I felt like I had a good grasp on diversity in collection development and was familiar with the work of many of the speakers, I genuinely feel this course has been valuable to my development as a librarian. The quest to become culturally competent isn't one with an endpoint; it is essential to keep learning and confronting unconscious biases. Also, taking this online course with a coworker is something I highly recommend, as we had an outlet for in person discussion to supplement the online discourse."

—Kacy Helwick
Youth Collection Development Librarian
New Orleans Public Library

Hope to see you there!

Kiera Parrott
Reviews Director
Library Journal & School Library Journal

P.S. If you've attended our onsite workshop or finished the foundational course, this new course will give you a refresher and advance your competency in diversity and inclusion.

Discounted group rates are also available!
Please contact Carmen at libraryjournal@edmaker.co
or call (646) 380-0773 for discounted rates

Can't make it this time, but know someone who might benefit from this course?
Please forward this email.