#LIBRARIES RESPOND
TO MEET THE INFORMATION NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITIES
ALA'S CAMPAIGN: .JOIN IN THE CONVERSATION...
To help libraries meet the information needs of their communities during these challenging times, the ALA Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS) has created Libraries Respond, a comprehensive online resource that aims to keep current events in conversation with libraries’ ongoing work in and commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
Join the Conversation - #librariesrespond
How is your library responding to the Dakota Access Pipeline protests, the 2016 election aftermath, or other current events? Tweet and post on social media using the #librariesrespond hashtag.
Resources featured on Libraries Respond include:
- Focused topic areas including the 2016 Election, the Dakota Access Pipeline (#NODAPL), immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers, and protections for our nation’s transgender students.
- Official statements from ALA leadership and its divisions and affiliate organizations.
- News coverage of libraries’ response to current events.
- Resources developed by librarians in the field.
- “10 Things Your Library Can Do for 2017 and Beyond,” a quick-reference guide
- Self-care tips for frontline library staff.
Libraries Respond Pages
- 10 Things Your Library Can Do for 2017 and Beyond
- 2016 Election
- Dakota Access Pipeline (#NODAPL)
- Immigrants, Refugees and Asylum Seekers
- National Day of Healing
- Protections for Our Nation's Transgender Students
Rebecca M. Marrall’s ACRL 2015 conference paper “Developing Best Practices for Serving Transgender Patrons at Academic Library Service Points” is featured as resource in the Protections for Our Nation’s Transgender Students section of the site.
Retrieved from http://www.ala.org/advocacy/diversity/libraries-respond
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