Webinar: From Diversity to Inclusion – How to Audit Your Collection and Why
November 19 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm EST

Webinar Description: 

Join Kymberlee Powe to learn how to perform a diversity audit on your library collection.

Kym shares what a diversity audit is, why we should audit our collections, why the structure of the publishing industry may make it difficult to cultivate inclusivity, and most importantly, why it’s important to build collections that are diverse AND inclusive.

About the Presenter: 

Kymberlee Powe (she/her) is the Children and Young Adult Consultant with the Connecticut State Library. Kym has given presentations and participated in panel conversations discussing literary equity and youth services at various conference which include, the American Library Association Annual Conference, the Connected Learning Summit, Niche Academy, and she has spoken for multiple School Library Journal/ Library Journal professional development courses. Kym was awarded the inaugural Judy Burroughs award by the Connecticut Crossroads Project, an award given to people whose skills and talents have had a positive effect on the greater Connecticut Community. In 2023 Kym was named a Library Journal Mover and Shaker in the education category, and this year Kym was granted the Literary Hero Award by the local organization Read to Grow.

Registration is Required