The Embedded Librarian: Embedding Diversity Within Your Library (CANCELLED)

Abstract/Program Book Description: Whether you are an elementary, middle, or high school librarian or teacher, this interactive discussion will give you the knowledge and skills to understand the significance of using the embedded librarian approach to successfully support our library patrons. This discussion centers on how to embed diversity as a librarian by sharing practical strategies that librarians and educators can use together to develop relationships, assist each other with providing diverse and equitable material for students, and improve student self-efficacy, both during and post-COVID and whether online or face to face.

Long Description/Scheduler Description: Whether you are an elementary, middle, or high school librarian or teacher, this interactive discussion will give you the knowledge and skills to understand the significance of using the embedded librarian approach to successfully support our library patrons. This discussion centers on how to embed diversity as a librarian by sharing practical strategies that librarians and educators can use together to develop relationships, assist each other with providing diverse and equitable material for students, and improve student self-efficacy, both during and post-COVID and whether online or face to face.