Inclusion is a very important value and something we have a big focus of here at Davidson, especially in our outreach efforts. One thing we've been trying to do more of is not just make different backgrounds and experiences visible but make more room for people of diverse backgrounds to help shape the library--like our capsule collections which are often curated in collaboration with student groups.
Censorship of books, like the situation in Louisiana (among other states), has been distressing to hear about. It runs counter to several values of librarianship, including inclusion like you mention. This week is banned book week, which is meant to celebrate the freedom to read and highlight how book bans are restricting that freedom. Make sure to check out our display on Capsule Collection 1 that features books that have been banned across various libraries recently.
Censorship of books, like the situation in Louisiana (among other states), has been distressing to hear about. It runs counter to several values of librarianship, including inclusion like you mention. This week is banned book week, which is meant to celebrate the freedom to read and highlight how book bans are restricting that freedom. Make sure to check out our display on Capsule Collection 1 that features books that have been banned across various libraries recently.