Creating an Inclusive Library

The critical work of being more inclusive and anti-racist in academic library teaching, collections, and community is even more important in today’s social and political climate. Creating an Inclusive Library: Approaches for Increasing Engagement and Use with Students of Color explores the various methods used by librarians, archivists, and library workers to increase or enhance engagement with and use of library spaces, resources, services, and materials by students of color.

 

Six themed sections provide an opportunity to further engage with issues affecting students of color and to take action to provide more just and equitable teaching and learning environments. Welcoming and Sense of Belonging Culturally Relevant Practices Building Representation and Inclusion Collaborations and Co-Creation Community Building and Engagement Fostering Diverse Student Employees  The resources, strategies, and approaches in Creating an Inclusive Library can help all library workers engage with this vital work and build a community of support. As the nature of diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism work in higher education and academic libraries continues to evolve, it is ever more critical to continue this work, to be allies for those engaged in it, and to share how you are creating more inclusive and anti-racist spaces, materials, and services at your library.