[yscon] Core Collections and diversity

[Sharon Rawlins]

Thanks for sending this Katie. I'm very happy that your State Librarian addressed this issue in the letter. I think we all need to be more mindful of this and to speak up more about making sure diversity is represented in collection lists.
I applaud you and your colleagues and your State Librarian for following through.

~Sharon


Best regards,

Sharon Rawlins, MLS
Youth Services Specialist for Lifelong Learning
NJ State Library
185 West State St.
P.O. Box 520
Trenton, NJ 08625-0520
srawlins at njstatelib.org<mailto:srawlins at njstatelib.org>
609-278-2640 ext. 116
609-278-2650 - fax
CSLP 2016-2017 President



From: yscon [mailto:yscon-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Katie Anderson
Sent: Tuesday, May 9, 2017 12:39 PM
To: YS Consultants (yscon at listsmart.osl.state.or.us) <yscon at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
Subject: [yscon] FYI: Core Collections and diversity

I thought some of you might be interested to know that the State Library of Oregon sent a letter to Core Collections requesting that they "take steps to be more explicit and intentional about accounting for diversity in the Core Collections series." Concern about diversity in the series was brought to the State Library's attention by REFORMA Oregon. When one of my co-workers looked into it, she found no mention of diversity in the preface of the books or on their website. Attached is the letter the State Library of Oregon sent to Core Collection for your information.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Katie Anderson
Youth Services Consultant
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