Libraries must ensure ethical practices and full competency in diversity and inclusion when establishing services that cater to a diverse community.

What Makes Up Diversity?

Diversity and inclusion can be broken down into various categories, but listed below are a few that are typically highlighted.

Race and Ethnicity

Is the library’s collection diverse in terms of stories written by and depicting Black people? Latinx? Indigenous and Native American folks? Asian and Pacific Islanders Are there materials that celebrate diversity? Are the library’s services available in various languages? Is there staff that may speak different languages? Are different cultures acknowledged and present?.