This webinar will discuss what a collection diversity audit is, why they are important, and how to create a more diverse collection
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Collection diversity is important to representation and accessibility to library patrons. In this webinar, we are going to discuss what collection diversity is, collection diversity audits, and the importance of intellectual freedom.
An inclusive collection that is representative of your community is an important part of library accessibility. While circulation statistics, high holds and popular reading lists are often indicators for the health and success of a collection and purchasing, this may also mean that your collection is not representative of your community. This can be remedied by performing a collection diversity audit. During this webinar, we are going to discuss what a collection diversity audit is, why it is important, and how to go about planning a collection diversity audit.
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A presentation made to the Board of a provincial library association in preparation for a review of its statement of intellectual freedom. Intended as an with an overview of current (2022) views on intellectual freedom in the library and wider communities.
A presentation made to the Board of a provincial library association in preparation for a review of its statement of intellectual freedom. Intended as an with an overview of current (2022) views on intellectual freedom in the library and wider communities.
This presentation was given at a staff training conference for about 75 staff from a public library system in the BC interior. The system includes 13 branches and one mobile library in cities and towns that range from the very small to a city of over 90,000. The presentation was intended as an introduction to the concept and value of intellectual freedom as well as to issues currently being discussed around IF in the library community and the communities served by the system. Slides detailed procedures specifc to the system for handling challenges to materials or programs have been removed from this file.