Advocating for Equity
Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS)
ALA’s Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS) supports library workers in the creation of responsible and all-inclusive spaces that serve and represent the entire community. Their website includes information on partnerships, grants, continuing education, events, and other useful information.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Scorecard for Library and Information Organizations
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Scorecard for Library and Information Organizations was developed by the ALA Committee on Diversity in 2021 to act as an evaluative tool that centers on accountability and transparency in determining organizational effectiveness in diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment, hiring, retention, and promotion of people of color.
Association for Library Service to Children: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Association for Library Service to Children’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion page includes ALSC’s Statement on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion; opportunities to get involved in ALSC’s work; and EDI resources including ALSC’s Supporting Diverse Communities Toolkit.
ALSC’s Advocacy and Legislation Committee Tip Sheet
In 2015, ALSC instituted a call to action for children through libraries. The tip sheet created by ALSC’s Advocacy and Legislation Committee (now Public Awareness and Advocacy) contains relevant information about how librarians create a better future for children through libraries.