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Is your library the window and mirror all children need?

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In an article for the Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS) Connections, Dr Helen Adam discusses the benefits of diverse literature for children, and how educators can provide authentic and positive reflections of cultural diversity within their libraries.

  • Diversity & inclusion
  • Literacy

Children need to feel a sense of belonging in order to succeed, and books are one of the avenues children look to in school to feel validated and accepted. Unfortunately, there are many books that ‘promote stereotypical, outdated or exotic views of underrepresented groups’.

Diversifying your school’s library collection is a vital responsibility of all librarians and educators to ensure children have access to quality authentic diverse books.

This article provides advice on how to get started with your collection.

 

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​Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)

Ensuring accurate and consistent school library catalogues

SCIS creates high-quality, standardised catalogue records for school libraries, saving time and improving efficiency. With over 1.5 million records – including print books, posters and apps – SCIS helps library staff manage collections with ease.

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