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From: Dan Bostrom <dbostrom_at_ala.org>
Date: Thu, 01 May 2014 09:46:26 -0400
New ALSC white paper: 'The Importance of Diversity in Library Programs and Material Collections for Children' Thursday, May 1, 2014
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) announces the release of a new white paper, "The Importance of Diversity in Library Programs and Material Collections for Children" written for ALSC by Jamie Campbell Naidoo, PhD, and adopted by the ALSC Board of Directors on April 5,2014.
The white paper explores the critical role libraries play in helping children make cross-cultural connections and develop skills necessary to function in a culturally pluralistic society. The paper calls for libraries to include diversity in programming and materials for children as an important piece in meeting the informational and recreational needs of their community.
"It is more important than ever that our public libraries ensure access to high quality children's materials and programming that reflects our plurality," said Starr LaTronica, ALSC president. "This paper exams the need for children to grow up reading books that not only reflect a mirror to their own culture but also allow for a window into the cultures of others."
At the end of the paper the reader will find a comprehensive list of diversity resources, online collection development resources, awards for culturally diverse children's literature, multicultural children's program resources and more.
ALSC encourages librarians to print and share this resource with their colleagues and community. The paper can be accessed and downloaded from the ALSC website at: http://www.ala.org/alsc/importance-diversity.
Dan Bostrom Membership/Marketing Manager Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) dbostrom_at_ala.org<mailto:dbostrom_at_ala.org> 312.280.2164
Join me at the 2014 ALSC National Institute in Oakland, Calif. on Sept. 18-20, 2014: http://www.ala.org/alsc/institute
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Received on Thu 01 May 2014 08:46:52 AM CDT
Date: Thu, 01 May 2014 09:46:26 -0400
New ALSC white paper: 'The Importance of Diversity in Library Programs and Material Collections for Children' Thursday, May 1, 2014
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) announces the release of a new white paper, "The Importance of Diversity in Library Programs and Material Collections for Children" written for ALSC by Jamie Campbell Naidoo, PhD, and adopted by the ALSC Board of Directors on April 5,2014.
The white paper explores the critical role libraries play in helping children make cross-cultural connections and develop skills necessary to function in a culturally pluralistic society. The paper calls for libraries to include diversity in programming and materials for children as an important piece in meeting the informational and recreational needs of their community.
"It is more important than ever that our public libraries ensure access to high quality children's materials and programming that reflects our plurality," said Starr LaTronica, ALSC president. "This paper exams the need for children to grow up reading books that not only reflect a mirror to their own culture but also allow for a window into the cultures of others."
At the end of the paper the reader will find a comprehensive list of diversity resources, online collection development resources, awards for culturally diverse children's literature, multicultural children's program resources and more.
ALSC encourages librarians to print and share this resource with their colleagues and community. The paper can be accessed and downloaded from the ALSC website at: http://www.ala.org/alsc/importance-diversity.
Dan Bostrom Membership/Marketing Manager Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) dbostrom_at_ala.org<mailto:dbostrom_at_ala.org> 312.280.2164
Join me at the 2014 ALSC National Institute in Oakland, Calif. on Sept. 18-20, 2014: http://www.ala.org/alsc/institute
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