Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion using Coretta Scott King Book Award Winners and Honor Titles
Monday, June 27, 2022
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Location: Washington Convention Center, 152A
What do your patrons and students see and read on a continual basis? Are their identities and experiences reflected in the books within your library? Are multiple identities and experiences of others also included through the readings? Are your readers exposed to award winning texts that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values? In this session, discover how you can audit your library, and develop an equitable, inclusive, and diverse collection that will include Coretta Scott King Book Awards winners and honor titles. Next, we’ll review strategies that you’ll utilize to use these titles as a part of instruction in the school library. Strategies for integrating these titles into your public library programming will be presented as well. Ensure all your patrons can see multiple possibilities for themselves and others through the inclusion of culturally responsive, diverse books in your library!
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, attendees will have immediate, applicable skills to organize and develop their collections to lead and affect change in their communities/libraries through introducing and honoring diverse voices and experiences.
Upon completion, participants will have actionable ideas, suggestions and book lists of award winners/honors to create engaging programming and inclusive instruction which will bring broader understanding to honor diverse experiences.
Upon completion, participants will learn how to utilize and conduct a diversity audit, evaluate materials for inclusivity, and develop strategies for patrons to find diverse material in the collection.
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