#LibraryEquity

ThriveLib Reclaiming Joy, Balance, and Boundaries in Libraries

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7 months ago

Libraries should be places of inclusion, belonging, and equity. That cannot happen without disability justice at the center.

Register now at www.thrivelib.com

#ThriveLib25 #DisabilityJustice #LibraryEquity #InclusiveLibraries #LibraryWellbeing

Citizen Portal News Maryland

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11 months ago

County library officials address equity and infrastructure issues in Oxon Hill County library officials recognize infrastructure inequities affecting community meeting spaces in Oxon Hill.

Prince George's County is grappling with severe library inequities, leaving some communities without safe spaces for learning and engagement.

Learn more here!

#PrinceCounty #MD #CitizenPortal #InfrastructureImprovement #CommunityFunding #PrinceGeorgesCounty #LibraryEquity

American Association of School Librarians (AASL)

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11 months ago

Infographic for School Library Month celebrating 40 years, highlighting a study on the school librarian’s critical role in instructional expertise and equity in schools. Background is red with white and blue text. Includes a logo of School Library Month.

Why keep a certified school librarian? Instructional expertise and a commitment to equity, says the latest Slide study! Administrators who value these things recognize the power of school librarianship. 💯 #InstructionalLeader #LibraryEquity #CertifiedLibrarian #aaslslm

NASIG

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11 months ago

📣 Join BYU librarians 4/17 for "Creating & Implementing an Inclusive Metadata Policy" webinar! Learn how they developed guidelines for more inclusive descriptions. Free-$120. Recording available. Register: nasig.org/event-6089596 #MetadataInclusion #LibraryEquity

Citizen Portal News Washington

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1 year ago

Washington amends school library programs to enhance student learning resources State updates criteria for school library programs to support student learning goals.

Washington's Senate Bill 5551 could revolutionize school libraries by ensuring every student has access to certified teacher-librarians and quality resources—will it bridge the educational equity gap?

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#WA #EducationAccess #CitizenPortal #LibraryEquity #StudentLearning