Auditing diversity in library collections / Sarah Voels ; foreword by Rosalind Washington.
| Author/creator | Voels, Sarah author. |
| Other author | Washington, Rosalind, writer of foreword. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | Santa Barbara, California : Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2022] |
| Copyright Date | ©2022 |
| Description | 1 online resource (xviii, 140 pages) : illustrations |
| Supplemental Content | Ebook Central |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The Diversity(?) of Library Collections -- Introducing Audits as a Means for Change -- A Study in Cedar Rapids -- Auditing Public Library Collections and Programs -- Auditing School Library Collections -- Diversity Elsewhere and Auditing the Other -- Barriers to Audits -- An Interview with Karen Jensen -- Appendix A: Suggested Resources -- Appendix B: Public Libraries Interviewed for this Book -- Appendix C: A Summary of Audit Advice from Libraries in this Book. |
| Abstract | "Library collections serve as a reflection of their communities and the wider world, and audits are the best way to assess the inclusivity of these collections. In this practical book, Sarah Voels helps libraries meet the challenge of doing a diversity audit.The task of auditing a collection for its diversity is essential to the development of a reflective collection. Conducting a diversity audit gives library professionals a realistic and accurate assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the materials they provide their readers. Only with this information at hand can libraries work towards improvement. But what's the best way to conduct an audit? What criteria should be used? How can audits be tailored to specific communities? How much will it cost, and how much time will it take? Voels has taken away the guesswork by surveying a wide range of libraries that have performed diversity audits and sharing their successes and challenges. She suggests best practices while acknowledging that each library's specific situation will be unique. All libraries considering a diversity audit will benefit from this guide"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Source of description | Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on July 26, 2022). |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Voels, Sarah. Auditing diversity in library collections Santa Barbara, California : Libraries Unlimited, [2022] 9781440878749 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2022010024 |
| ISBN | 1440878757 electronic book |
| ISBN | 9781440878756 (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN | paperback |
| Stock number | 9C036346-105B-4BFB-947A-0E73F4005221 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |