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I'm just leaving the NELA meeting in Worcester. Lunch speaker from.Baker and Taylor noted that they now offer a service to help libraries analyze their current collections and to set DEI acquisition goals. Sharon On Mon, Oct 18, 2021, 12:37 PM Lizz Sinclair <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I really recommend connecting with or offering info about I’m Your > Neighbor books <https://imyourneighborbooks.org/> (Kirsten Cappy- she’s > amazing) and Diverse Book Finder founder Krista Aronson > [log in to unmask] > > > > We have worked with and funded both organizations before and they are > doing really great work. > > > > Good luck, Mary! Thanks for doing this important work!!!! > > > > Lizz > > > > > > > > Lizz Sinclair (she/her) > *Program Coordinator* > *Grants & Partnerships* > > *Maine Humanities Council* <https://mainehumanities.org/> > > 674 Brighton Ave. | Portland, ME | (207) 773-5051 > *- Home of the Harriet P. Henry Center for the Book –* > > > > > > *From: *Center for the Book state centers communication < > [log in to unmask]> on behalf of Russell, Mary < > [log in to unmask]> > *Date: *Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 10:12 AM > *To: *[log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> > *Subject: *diverse library collections > > I am looking at hosting a program for the libraries in NH about diversity > in collections and readers advisory. > > I have a speaker in mind who has done programs like this before. She is > very direct, and very clear about the stuff that has gone on in libraries > that needs to stop. I am good with this as I think it is the conversation > NH libraries need to be having. > > > > However, I’m curious to know if any other Centers have done this kind of > programming and if you got any pushback or had issues I should be ready > for. > > > > Also, do you have resources that you like for this topic – I am hoping to > do a libguide (or maybe a series of them) on resources for diversifying > library collections. > > > > Thanks for any guidance you can offer! > > ______________________________________________ > > Mary A. Russell, Director > Center for the Book at the NH State Library > 20 Park Street Concord NH 03301-6314 > 603-271-2866 [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> > > Visit our blog at http://nhbookcenter.org > > ______________________________________________ > > > > > > >