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Rosalind A. Washington Sarah Voels

Auditing Diversity in Library Collections

Rosalind A. Washington,  Sarah Voels

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Libraries Unlimited Inc
24 August 2022
Acquisitions & collection development
After explaining the importance of diversity audits, this book offers a range of options for how to go about conducting them.

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 toward 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.
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Imprint:   Libraries Unlimited Inc
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 235mm,  Width: 156mm, 
ISBN:   9781440878749
ISBN 10:   1440878749
Pages:   160
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Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Primary
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Foreword by Rosalind Washington Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1. The Diversity(?) of Library Collections Chapter 2. Introducing Audits as a Means for Change Chapter 3. A Study in Cedar Rapids, Iowa Chapter 4. Auditing Public Library Collections and Programs Chapter 5. Auditing School Library Collections Chapter 6. Diversity Elsewhere and Auditing the Other Chapter 7. Barriers to Audits Chapter 8. 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 Index

Sarah Voels is the community engagement librarian at the Cedar Rapids Public Library.

Reviews for Auditing Diversity in Library Collections

A valuable resource for public and school libraries considering performing diversity audits on their collections, as well as anyone who wants to learn more about diversity audits. * Booklist *


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