A group of librarians and authors who care about diversity put together an Inclusive Summer Reading List. Aimed at including diverse voices and experiences in the books recommended for children and teens, the list includes a wide range of books. According to one of the authors, Debbie Reese, the list includes “contemporary and historical fiction. There’s speculative fiction and nonfiction as well. Some are new, and some are older. The list includes a graphic novel, too. Some titles are from major publishers, some are from small publishers, and some are self-published. And, some are available as audiobooks or e-books.”
Reference-Desk Ready Report
Thanks to Jessica Dunn from the Colfax Public Library for this post. Jessica received a scholarship from IFLS (with IMLS funding) to participate in an eight-week class from the UW-Madison iSchool, Desk Ready. This eight-week class, “Reference Desk Ready,” was through...