Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Accessibility (IDEA)
Upcoming Events
The Social Justice Book Club meets quarterly to discuss books relating to social justice, diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Contact jshonk@flls.org to join!
The FLLS IDEA Committee meets bi-monthly to discuss and develop DEI initiatives for Finger Lakes Library System. We currently have representatives from 8 member libraries in the following cities/towns: Cortland, Groton, Homer, Ithaca, Ovid, Poplar Ridge, Trumansburg, Waterloo, and Weedsport. Contact jshonk@flls.org for more information.
Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility
We encourage and empower I.D.E.A.S. at our system headquarters and 33 member libraries; Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, & Accessible Services. Programs, collections, and services at our system and at our member libraries should reflect the communities that we serve. Our libraries are for everyone. View the full statement HERE.
Resources
Collection Development & Programming
- Social Justice Books
- We Need Diverse Books
- Diverse Book Finder
- SLJ Diversity Auditing 101
- Diversity Audit: A Practical Guide
- A Guide to Indigenous Land Acknowledgment
- Native Land
Recruitment & Retention
Book Bans/Challenges
- ALA Library Bill of Rights
- Interpretations of the Library Bill of Rights
- Challenge Support
- Public Library Collection Management Policy Template and Guide
Continuing Education
Helpful LibGuides & Toolkits
Organizations