Overview

As a library director, the vision and operation decision-making, as it relates to your library’s staffing, budget allocations, space usage, books and programs your library provides, and policies, all outwardly communicate your inclusion-centered values.

Dimension II: Inclusion-centered Leadership Practices in Library Organizational Culture is all about “Getting Your House In Order” and designed for library directors and staff interested in creating equitable, inclusive, accessible and welcoming library spaces, services and programs for all community members. It is often said, that libraries operate in financial, space, and staff constraints and therefore can only do so much. The real question is, even within those constraints:

Serving Communities Dimension I Framework, Module and Worksheets

All materials are downloadable and free to everyone.

Limited Time

A common refrain by library directors is that there is limited time to explore these issues due to the many internal and external forces they experience each day. However, not investing time on issues of equity and inclusion, actionable science and community resilience, is contrary to the mission and values of public libraries. If you only have time to focus on one theme with the Inclusion-centered Leadership Practices in Library Organizational Culture, we recommend that you focus on Theme #1: Library Priorities Demonstrate Your Values on Equity and Inclusion and Worksheet #1: Policy Inventory and Assessment of Your Library.