LibGuides: Inclusive Collections: Cultural Competence

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"Cultural competence is having an awareness of one’s own cultural identity and views about difference, and the ability to learn and build on the varying cultural and community norms of students and their families."
- National Education Association

What is Cultural Competence?

"Everyone is Welcome: making school libraries culturally relevant for all students"
An overview of what culturally-responsive education is and how libraries can incorporate the concepts into their spaces, services, and lessons.
Diversity & Cultural Literacy Toolkit
An "evolving document" from School Library Journal, in support of their in-person and virtual trainings on the topic.

Mitali Perkins

TED Talk - The Danger of a Single Story

Cultural Competence - National Education Association

Training & Articles

Culturally Diverse Collections
American Libraries article with tips for creating a more inclusive library.
Embrace Race
Monthly webinar series for parents and educators "providing insight, resources and discussion on a range of topics related to race and children."
Learning for Justice Professional Development Webinars
Free webinar series to assist educators in being more understanding about cultural differences.
More than a Diverse Collection
Part one of two posts on cultural competence and inclusion in libraries, from Julie Stivers and Sandra Hughes-Hassell for YALSA.
Racial Equity in the Library, Part Two: Diverse Collections, Programming, Resources
Second of a two-part series from WebJunction.