Description: Further DetailsTitle: Practical Tips for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in LibrariesCondition: NewEAN: 9781783306015ISBN: 9781783306015Publisher: Facet PublishingFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: 09/05/2024Description: Libraries can find themselves struggling to identify and serve the needs of their whole community, ensuring they take into consideration all nine characteristics protected by the UK Equality Act. By addressing protected characteristics and identifying issues that affect staff and patrons – such as mental health, sexuality and gender and socio-economic background – this book provides a selection of ideas to develop a diverse, inclusive and welcoming environment in modern libraries. More importantly, it highlights the positive and sometimes negative impact EDI activities can have, whilst introducing a wide range of new and innovative projects to inspire readers. Readers will be introduced to the main topics and challenges of diversity and inclusion as well as being provided with up-to-date information on recent case studies to help them gain a wider perspective. Featuring practical examples of actions to make a difference, this book provides step-by-step advice on how libraries and librarians can work to make their spaces and services more inclusive for all and to increase the diversity of library workforces. Topics covered include:policies and actionsinclusive staff environmentsphysical space events and visitorsdecolonising and diversifying collections. Librarians will be equipped to assess their own library, identify challenges, address issues with confidence and start to make concrete changes to improve diversity and inclusion in their space.Language: EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture: GBItem Height: 234mmItem Length: 156mmItem Width: 10mmAuthor: Beth Montague-HellenGenre: Business & FinanceTopic: Society & Culture, Social Sciences, Language & ReferenceBook Series: Practical Tips for Library and Information ProfessionalsRelease Year: 2024 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
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Book Title: Practical Tips for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Libraries
Title: Practical Tips for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Libraries
EAN: 9781783306015
ISBN: 9781783306015
Release Date: 09/05/2024
Release Year: 2024
Country/Region of Manufacture: GB
Genre: Business & Finance
Topic: Language & Reference
Series: Practical Tips for Library and Information Professionals
Number of Pages: 184 Pages
Publication Name: Practical Tips for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Libraries
Language: English
Publisher: Facet Publishing
Publication Year: 2024
Item Height: 0.5 in
Subject: Sociology / General, Library & Information Science / General, Library & Information Science / Archives & Special Libraries
Item Weight: 11.1 Oz
Type: Textbook
Author: Beth Montague-Hellen
Subject Area: Social Science, Language Arts & Disciplines
Item Length: 9 in
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
