Leaders in Library Diversity
Meet the leaders in professional organizations and libraries nationwide, and become a leader yourself as you participate in person and online.
Check out ALA resources and groups specializing in library service to a variety of special populations.
Meet other leaders from across the nation. Learn from them and find valuable resources in many formats.
ALA Resources
- ALA Diversity Online
Library Specific Web Resources for Serving Underrepresented Populations with links to key sources and articles for various special populations as well as general diversity resources
http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/diversity/index.cfm - ALA Diversity Fair Abstracts
Links to past presentations at ALA's annual event profiling library practices and programs
http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=diversityfair#1 - ALA Office for Literacy & Outreach Services
See Outreach Areas as well as Resources pages for tipsheets on various populations; also links to various ALA associations of color
http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/olos/index.cfm - ALA Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies
ALA's ASCLA links to important issue areas in serving special populations such as prison populations, physical challenges and elderly
http://www.ala.org/ala/ascla/asclaissues/issues.htm - ALA Ethnic and Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table
ALA's EMIERT offers a few resources and awards
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/emiert/index.cfm - ALA Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Round Table
ALA's GLBTRT has a newsletter, booklists and discussion list
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/glbtrt/index.cfm
Other Leaders
- ASU Libraries Diversity Web
Links and a description of Arizona State University Libraries' diversity efforts
http://library.west.asu.edu/diversity/ - BLOG: Library Services to Boomers & Older Adults
Allan Kleiman's blog addresses libraries serving older adults
http://www.libraryolderadults.blogspot.com/ - BLOG: Filipino Librarian Blog
One of a few librarian blogs about serving various populations
http://filipinolibrarian.blogspot.com/ - New Jersey Diversity in Libraries
Conference 2004 handouts, presenters; this is an aging site, but often cited in the 'coming of age' of diversity awareness in libraries
http://www.infolink.org/diversity/cm.htm - Ohio Library Council Diversity Awareness and Resources Committee
Comprehensive website from Ohio's committee with many links & pages. This is a comprehensive effort to be applauded!
http://www.olc.org/diversity/ - REFORMA
REFORMA promotes library and information services to Latinos and the Spanish speaking. Website describes awards, links resources including WebJunction, mentoring program, Spanish for Librarians document, children's website links, and storytime programming
http://www.reforma.org/ - REFORMA Colorado Resources for Librarians
Booklists and other links as well as a discussion list
http://reformacolorado.org/ - University of Tennessee Diversity Committee
Diversity definition and activities to support the university's diversity plan; events and links to library diversity
http://www.lib.utk.edu/diversity/ - Diversity Librarians Network Job Postings
Site accepts job postings but other pages, originally designed for University of Tennessee LIS diversity scholars, not updated
http://diversitylibrariansnetwork.blogspot.com/ - Library of Congress Global
Gateway: World Culture & Resources
Digital libraries provide multimedia access in over 400 different languages
http://international.loc.gov/intldl/
If you find broken links or for further information please contact
Jean Heilig, 303-866-6731 or
heilig_j@cde.state.co.us
This project was funded by a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Grant.