How Inclusive, or Exclusive, is Your Library Collection North Carolina School Library Media Associat

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How Inclusive, or Exclusive, is
Your Library Collection?North Carolina School
Library Media AssociationWinston-Salem,
NCOctober 2008

• Alan R. Bailey

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Definitions of Inclusive

• Broad in orientation or scope
• Covering or intended to cover all items
• --Merrian-Webster Online Dictionary

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Inclusive Childrens Collection

• Libraries should create an environment in which
  every child
• Is represented
• Feels accepted
• Feels valued
• Feels respected

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Dimensions of Diversity

• -- Marilyn Loden

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Diversity Wheel
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Primary Dimensions

• Core dimensions of diversity
• Important impact on our early socialization
• Powerful, sustained impact throughout every stage
  of life
• Core of our identities
• We have no control over these dimensions

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Primary Dimensions

• Age
• Gender
• Ethnic Heritage (Ethnicity)
• Race
• Mental/Physical Abilities and Characteristics
• Sexual Orientation

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Secondary Dimensions

• Less visible to others around us
• More variable in the degree of influence they
  have on our lives
• We have control over most of these dimensions (or
  at least can change them)

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Secondary Dimensions

• Military Experience
• Religion
• Income
• Work Experience
• Geographic Location

• Organizational Role and Level
• First Language
• Family Status
• Communication Style
• Work Style
• Education

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Inclusive Childrens Collections

• Foster a culture where people are treated with
  respect and dignity

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Alan R. BaileyAssistant Professor, Education
Curriculum Librarian

• Joyner Library
• East Carolina University
• baileya_at_ecu.edu
• 252-328-2579