The resources on this page are offered to provide guidelines, assistance, examples, and materials related to multicultural and diversity resources and collections.
Awards Bibliographies Dictionaries Guidelines/Standards Library Instruction Literacy Notable Collections Organizations Reports Reviews
The Multicultural Library - updated 1-25-21
- Civics and Citizens Toolkit http://www.uscis.gov/USCIS/files/Toolkit_Quick_Start_Guide.pdf
- Defining "Multiculturalism" http://archive.ifla.org/VII/s32/pub/multiculturalism-en.pdf
- IFLA/UNESCO Multicultural Library Manifesto http://www.ifla.org/publications/iflaunesco-multicultural-library-manifesto
- IFLA's Sister Library Program https://www.ifla.org/node/1746
- Westerville Library (sister library example) http://www.westervillelibrary.org/sister-library
- International Children's Digital Library. http://en.childrenslibrary.org/
Affiliate Organizations/Committees Related to Diversity - updated 1-25-21
(the complete list is at: http://www.ala.org/groups/affiliates/affiliates/current
- American Association of Law Libraries
- American Indian Library Association
- Association for Information Science and Technology
- American Theological Library Association
- Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA)
- Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association
- Association for Library and Information Science Education
- Association for Rural and Small Libraries
- Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services
- Association of Jewish Libraries
- Association of Research Libraries
- Beta Phi Mu
- Black Caucus of ALA
- Catholic Library Association
- Chinese American Librarians Association
- The Joint Council of Librarians of Color
- Latino Literacy Now
- Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa
- Medical Library Association
- Music Library Association
- National Storytelling Network
- Online Audiovisual Catalogers
- Patent and Trademark Resource Center Association
- Polish American Librarians Association
- ProLiteracy Worldwide
- REFORMA
- Seminar on the Acquisition of Latin American Library Materials
- Theatre Library Association
Bibliographies and Resources for Multicultural Literature - updated 1-24-21
- Black Caucus of ALA 2020 'Best of the Best' Booklist www.bcala.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/BCALA_2020_Best_of_the_Best.pdf
- Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature: Best Multicultural Children's Books of 2016 media.wix.com/ugd/8d4b3b_38b25e4a9eb4484bbde467f5db8c011a.pdf
- Children's Books by Chinese American Authors: An Annotated Bibliography www.cala-web.org/children%27s_books
- The Chinese Immigrant Experience in America: Selected Titles for Children and Young Teens (EMIE Bulletin, 2006) www.ala.org/rt/sites/ala.org.rt/files/content/emiebulletin/2006%20Fall.pdf
- Colorín colorado: Helping Children read...and succeed (a bilingual site with booklists and resources focusing on multicultural and ELL materials, themes and literature) www.colorincolorado.org/index.php?langswitch=en
- A Critical Bibliography on North American Indians for K-12 eric.ed.gov/?id=ED432424
- Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature Librarian's site where you can search for titles by ethnicity, country, multi cultural and language. www.dawcl.com
- Global Literature in Libraries Initiative (GLLI) Excellent initiative to assist with literature in translation. Book lists and guides tied to translation awards and library themes. glli-us.org
- International Children's Digital Library (ICDL) en.childrenslibrary.org
- Internet Public Library's Pathfinder: Multicultural Literature for Children www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/48493
- Multicultural Children's Literature: A Selected Bibliography (EMIE Bulletin, 2008) www.ala.org/rt/sites/ala.org.rt/files/content/emiebulletin/2008%20Summer.pdf
- The Rainbow List is a bibliography of current books for young readers from birth through age 18 dealing with the myriad of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered or questioning issues.
- Recent Children's Books on Arabs and Arab Americans: A Selected Bibliography (EMIE Bulletin, 2007) www.ala.org/rt/sites/ala.org.rt/files/content/emiebulletin/2007%20Winter.pdf
- A Recommended Reading List of Chinese Materials - Adult, Teen and Children cala-web.org/reading_list
- School Library Journal Resources for Diversity in Kid and YA Lit www.slj.com/?detailStory=slj-diversity-in-kid-and-ya-lit-roundup-resources
- REFORMA Teen Latino Titles https://www.reforma.org/teen_titles
- We Need Diverse Books. Includes lists of books, resources, media press kits. We Need Diverse Books™ is a grassroots organization of children’s book lovers that advocates essential changes in the publishing industry to produce and promote literature that reflects and honors the lives of all young people. diversebooks.org/
- We Need Diverse Books: Where to Find "Diverse" Children's Books: Lists, Reviews, and Your Recommendations. diversebooks.org/resources/where-to-find-diverse-books/
Blogs/Social Media Pages Related to Diversity and Children's Literature - updated 1-25-21
- ALSC Day of Diversity - Step it Up (Feb. 3, 2015) https://readingspark.wordpress.com/2015/02/03/alsc-day-of-diversity-step-it-up/
- American Indians in Children's Literature http://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/
- Crazy QuiltEdi. 2015 Debut Authors of Color https://campbele.wordpress.com/2015/01/11/2015-debut-authors-of-color/ See right column for many other resources for authors of color
- DiversifYA: In your YA, diversifying your stories http://www.diversityinya.com/2011/06/diversify-your-reading/
- Diversity Collections Advocacy post (Feb. 3, 2015) in Publisher Weekly. "Diversity: One Thing YOU Can do Now http://blogs.publishersweekly.com/blogs/shelftalker/?p=1502
- EMIERT Resources and Bibliographies http://www.ala.org/emiert/usefullinks/links
- Global Literature in Libraries Initiative https://www.facebook.com/groups/globallit/ The Global Literature in Libraries Initiative strives to raise the visibility of world literature for adults and children at the local, national and international levels. It intends to do so by facilitating close and direct collaboration between translators, librarians and publishers, because they believe translators are uniquely positioned to help librarians provide support and events to engage readers of all ages in a library framework that explores and celebrates literature from around the world. Web page at: https://glli-us.org/
- Global Reading: Storytime Themes https://globalreading.weebly.com/storytimes.html
- Global Reading: Travels by Book Blog. http://globalreading.weebly.com/travels-by-book--more
- Reading While White: Allies for Racial Diversity and Inclusion in Books for Children and Teens http://readingwhilewhite.blogspot.com/
- We Need Diverse Books http://weneeddiversebooks.tumblr.com/ We Need Diverse Books™ is a grassroots organization of children’s book lovers that advocates essential changes in the publishing industry to produce and promote literature that reflects and honors the lives of all young people.
Book Awards and Collections - updated 1-25-21
- ALA "Many Voices" http://www.ala.org/offices/diversity/manyvoices (booklists and events)
- ALA Youth Media Awards http://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/awards/browse/yma?showfilter=no
- American Indian Youth Literature Book Awards http://ailanet.org/activities/american-indian-youth-literature-award/
- Association for Library Services to Children: http://www.ala.org/alsc/
- Best Multicultural Children's Books of 2020 https://www.csmcl.org/best-books-2020 [printable list in PDF]
- Book, Print and Media Award http://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/awards/browse/bpma?showfilter=no (Look for Pura Belpre award, Coretta Scott King Award, and other cultural group awards)
- The Coretta Scott King Book Awards Illustrations Gallery. Given to African American authors and illustrator for outstanding inspirational and educational contributions, the Coretta Scott King Book Award titles promote understanding and appreciation of the culture of all peoples and their contribution to the realization of the American dream of a pluralistic society. http://www.ala.org/emiert/coretta-scott-king-book-awards-illustrations-g...
- International Childresn's Book Day http://www.ibby.org/awards-activities/activities/international-childrens-book-day
- Pura Belpré Award. The Pura Belpré Award, established in 1996, is presented to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth. http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/belpremedal
- Schneider Family Book Award. The Schneider Family Book Awards honor an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences. http://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/schneider-family-book-award
- Stonewall Book Awards. The Stonewall Book Awards are the first and most enduring award for GLBT books. http://www.ala.org/rt/rrt/award/stonewall
Dictionaries (translation) - updated 1-25-21
Many selections are listed at the Internet Public Libraries site http://www.ipl.org/IPLBrowse/GetSubject?vid=13&cid=1&tid=7096&parent=6996
Ultralingua Online Dictionary (many languages) http://www.ultralingua.com/onlinedictionary/dictionary
- Spanish - English Dictionary for Librarians http://eubd1.ugr.es/
- Majstro (36 languages) http://www.majstro.com/Web/Majstro/adict.php
Guidelines and Standards - updated 1-25-21
- EMIERT Guidelines for Outreach to Immigrant Populations (PDF)
- RUSA Guidelines for Library Services to Spanish-Speaking Library Users http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=specialpop&template=/ContentMana...
- Diversity Standards: Cultural Competency for Academic Libraries http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/diversity
- Guidelines for the Development and Promotion of Multilingual Services and Collections http://www.ala.org/rusa/resources/guidelines/guidemultilingual
- Multicultural Communities: Guidelines for Library Service http://www.ifla.org/files/assets/library-services-to-multicultural-popul...
Library Instruction and Diversity - updated 1-25-21
Resources for Library Instruction and Reference Services for Latin American Studies http://salalmbi.pbworks.com/w/page/10075461/FrontPage
- Library Instruction for Diverse Populations Bibliography http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/diversity
Literacy Programs - updated 1-25-21
- American Library Association (ALA) Literacy Programs http://www.ala.org/advocacy/literacy
- TalkStory - Sharing Stories, Sharing Cultures http://www.talkstorytogether.org/
Notable Collections - updated 1-25-21
- First Nation Collections http://soda.sou.edu/tribal.html
- Latin American Collections and Statistics http://salalm.org/collection-development-resources/institutional-informa...
- American Native Press Archives https://ualr.edu/sequoyah/snrc-history/
Publishers/Reviews for Multicultural Literature - updated 1-25-21
- Black Issues Book Review http://aalbc.com/writers/black.htm
- Educational Media Reviews Online https://emro.libraries.psu.edu/
- QBR: The Black Book Review http://www.qbr.com
- Small Presses of Color (compiled by the Cooperative Children's Book Center at the University of Wisconsin-https://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/booklists/
Selected Reports and Publications - updated 1-25-21
- Diversity Counts (a comprehensive study of gender, race and age in the library profession) http://www.ala.org/offices/diversity/diversitycounts/divcounts
- Diversity in Collection Development http://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybill/interpretations/diversitycollection
- How to Serve the World @ Your Library http://www.ala.org/offices/olos/toolkits/servetheworld/servetheworldhome