Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Accessibility (IDEA)
Upcoming Events
The Social Justice Book Club is currently paused until 2025.
The FLLS IDEA Committee meets bi-monthly to discuss and develop DEI initiatives for Finger Lakes Library System. We currently have representatives from 9 member libraries in the following cities/towns: Auburn, Cortland, Groton, Homer, Ithaca, Poplar Ridge, Port Byron, Trumansburg, 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
- Teen Librarian Toolbox: Diversity Audits
- Diversity Audit: A Practical Guide
- Ingram: iCurate Diversity Audit
- Baker & Taylor: DEI Analysis
Book Bans/Challenges
- ALA Library Bill of Rights
- ALA Interpretations of the Library Bill of Rights (Includes Diverse Collections)
- ALA Challenge Support
- Programming Librarian: Preparing for Program Challenges at your Public Library
- Ask the Lawyer Resources (Includes Collection Policy Template and Guide, First Amendment Audits, & Book Challenges)
Helpful Guides & Toolkits
- NYSL DEI Toolkit
- SCRLC: DEIJA Best Practices
- STLS: DEISJ
- ALA Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
- Simmons: Anti-Oppression
- Richland Library: Understanding Race, Equity & Inclusion
- Native Land Map
- Pronouns.org
- GLAAD Media Reference Guide
Organizations