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Library community stands together to address uptick in racially fueled violence and abuse in U.S. communities

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CHICAGO - 澳门六合彩开奖app () and its professional affiliates, including the American Indian Library Association (AILA), Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (AP), Black Caucus of the 澳门六合彩开奖app (BC)...

Libraries Respond: Services to Older Adults

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Older Americans constitute a significant and growing segment of library users, but in many ways the services they expect—collections, programs, continuing education, and community gathering—are traditional services of the library. Library services to older adults represent a broad spectrum of traditional and innovative library practices. America’s older adults are diverse, differing by age, education, life experience, sexual orientation, health, geographic location, and income. To meet the needs of older adults, libraries need to develop innovative practices to meet the unique circumstances of the older population.

Libraries Respond: Services to LGBTQIA+ People

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Libraries can serve lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LBGTQ) people by ensuring that this population is reflected in library collections and provided with services at the library. As a population which is often the subject of discrimination and harassment, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people can benefit from the access to information which libraries provide and the sense of community which library programs can help foster. It is important to note that the LGBTQ population is diverse, spanning age groups, ethnic and racial groups, socio-economic groups, and personal identities.

Libraries Respond: Services to Poor and Homeless People

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People experiencing poverty or homelessness constitute a significant portion of users in many libraries today and this population provides libraries with an important opportunity to change lives. As the number of poor children, adults, and families in America rise, so does the urgent need for libraries to effectively respond to their needs. Access to library and information resources, services, and technologies is essential for all people, especially the economically disadvantaged, who may experience isolation, discrimination, and prejudice or barriers to education, employment, and housing.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Observance and Sunrise Celebration

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MLK Sunrise Celebrations at the 澳门六合彩开奖app's Midwinter Meetings are sponsored by 's Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Task Force of the Social Responsibilities Round Table, and the Black Caucus of the .

Additional Resources - Strategic Planning for Diversity

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Additional resources on planning for diversity.

Goals - Strategic Planning for Diversity

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An integral part of the diversity plan will be the establishment of priorities and goals. Derived from the definition of diversity, priorities should articulate those areas where the plan hopes to see change within the organization—awareness of diversity, recruitment of diverse candidates, and communication and sharing among staff—and the goals and strategies which will be utilized. As is often suggested, goals should utilize a S.M.A.R.T approach—specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely—and contribute to key priorities.

Goals - Strategic Planning for Diversity

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An integral part of the diversity plan will be the establishment of priorities and goals. Derived from the definition of diversity, priorities should articulate those areas where the plan hopes to see change within the organization—awareness of diversity, recruitment of diverse candidates, and communication and sharing among staff—and the goals and strategies which will be utilized. As is often suggested, goals should utilize a S.M.A.R.T approach—specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely—and contribute to key priorities.

Needs - Strategic Planning for Diversity

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Diversity planning can vary depending on location, population, resources and climate. It is helpful to review what similar institutions have developed, but it is also important to assess the internal climate of your organization and the external environment in which you exist. An environmental scan will help identify allies, gaps and resource availability.

Defining Diversity - Strategic Planning for Diversity

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The language that we use to do diversity work is important and may vary from region to region or institution to institution. There are many terms that are sometimes used interchangeably when developing diversity programming. To help your organization make the most of their diversity plans, it is helpful to make clear what your organization means by diversity and to distinguish that from other terms. Listed below are definitions to help organize and clarify your organization’s diversity plan.

Serving Non-English Speakers

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This 澳门六合彩开奖app () study provides new information about library services and programs developed for non-English speakers, including the effectiveness of services, barriers to library use, most frequently used services and most success library programs by language served. Download the full report. Press Center March 08 Press Release Visibility @ your library Interview 2007 Analysis Report Summary [PDF] Complete Report [PDF] Resources Serving Non-English Speakers Toolkit [PDF] The American Dream Starts @ your library Implications | Background | Next Steps Key Findings...

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