NYC School Librarian Guidebook: Diversity and Equity

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Action: Planning, Leadership, and Programming by Christine Bombaro

This book's model programs will help academic libraries offer approaches to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) that position these priorities as ongoing institutional and professional goals by sharing a variety of initiatives that possess clear goals, demonstrable outcomes, and reproducible strategies.

We Got This. Equity, Access, and the Quest to Be Who Our Students Need Us to Be by Cornelius Minor

While challenging the teacher as hero trope, We Got This shows how authentically listening to kids is the closest thing to a superpower that we have. What we hear can spark action that allows us to make powerful moves toward equity by broadening access to learning for all children. A lone teacher can't eliminate inequity, but Cornelius demonstrates that a lone teacher can confront the scholastic manifestations of racism, sexism, ableism, and classism with practical insights about lesson planning, classroom rules, using universal design to create relevant, accessible curriculum, and advocacy strategies for making classroom and schoolwide changes that expand access to opportunity to your students.

Creating Inclusion and Well-being for Marginalized Students Edited by Linda Goldman

Through a snapshot of the diverse student populous, this book explores the impact of experiences of loss, grief, and trauma on a student's learning and success. Topics covered include poverty, obesity, incarceration, immigration, death, sexual exploitation, LGBTQIA+ issues, psychodrama, the expressive arts, resilience, and military students. The authors share the children's perspective, and through case studies they offer solutions and viable objectives. 

Library Services for Immigrants and New Americans: Celebration and Integration by Jennifer Koerber

Wondering what your library can do for your community's immigrant population? This book is replete with resources, tips, and suggestions providing valuable guidance to librarians who want to better serve this still-growing part of America's population. This up-to-date guide to developing and implementing a wide variety of services to immigrants and new Americans focuses on the practical steps of creating and promoting programs. 

Better with Books by Melissa Hart

Featuring 500 diverse book recommendations covering a wide range of subjects, this preteen and teen reading guide is a "go-to resource for parents, students of young adult literature, teachers, and librarians" (School Library Journal).

As young people are diagnosed with anxiety and depression in increasing numbers, or dealing with other issues that can isolate them from family and friends -- such as bullying, learning disabilities, racism, or homophobia -- characters in books can help them feel less alone. And just as important, reading books that feature a diverse range of real-life topics helps generate openness, empathy, and compassion in all kids. 

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Action: Planning, Leadership, and Programming by Christine Bombaro

This book's model programs will help academic libraries offer approaches to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) that position these priorities as ongoing institutional and professional goals by sharing a variety of initiatives that possess clear goals, demonstrable outcomes, and reproducible strategies.