[OPLINLIST] Continuing Education Roundup - Vol 3- Issue1 - Library Collections: New Tools for Auditing and Updating Policies

[marshams at library.ohio.gov]

CONTINUING EDUCATION ROUNDUP
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For Ohio Library Staff
August 11, 2022
Vol. 3, Issue 1

Click here to read in web browser and download PDF.<https://library.ohio.gov/documents/continuing-education-roundup-library-collections-new-tools-for-auditing-and-updating-policies/>
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Roundup of Helpful Resources
• Standing Up for Intellectual Freedom<https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2022/06/01/standing-up-for-intellectual-freedom/> by Andy Gooding-Call- American Libraries magazine article that includes 6 resources to including legal reference and supportive books for any stage of the book challenge process.
• Diving into Diversity by Allison Escoto<https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2022/05/02/diving-into-diversity/>- American Libraires Magazine article that includes resources for planning for collection development with equity, diversity, and inclusion in mind.
• Selection and Reconsideration Toolkit for Public, School, and Academic Libraries<https://www.ala.org/tools/challengesupport/selectionpolicytoolkit>- from the American Library Association.
• Book Challenges and Intellectual Freedom: Proactive Planning for Public Libraries<https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/book-challenges-and-intellectual-freedom.html>- recorded webinar from WebJunction.
• Washington Library Association School Library Advocacy Toolkit<https://www.wla.org/school>
• What to Know About Intellectual Freedom, Book Challenges, and Libraries<https://library.ohio.gov/services-for-libraries/library-programs-development/critical-conversations/#IntellectualFreedom>- the latest in the Critical Conversation series, developed by the State Library of Ohio and Ohionet, recorded on April 18, 2022.

To continue learning and discussing Intellectual Freedom, register for the new “Be the Change” online workshop, “Privacy, Advocacy, and Intellectual Freedom<https://libraryleadershipohio.org/about/be-the-change-series/>” on August 25 with John Chrastka from EveryLibrary<https://www.everylibrary.org/> and Alison Macrina from the Library Freedom Project<https://libraryfreedom.org/>. Attendees will encounter a variety of approaches to cope with and prepare for our current climate of book and program challenges facing libraries. 
Introduction

Library Collections: New Tools for Auditing and Updating Policies

Library collections are always evolving as titles are added and weeded to suit the needs of the community, keep information updated, and provide access to new stories and experiences. The State Library of Ohio recently introduced a new tool called the Ohio Collections Analysis Initiative<https://library.ohio.gov/services-for-libraries/library-programs-development/ohio-collection-analysis-initiative/> that can help staff from all types of libraries analyze book displays, lists, and parts of the physical collection for children and teens.  This powerful tool provides data on the diversity of a collection based on a variety of factors like racial diversity, cultural experience, reading level, neurodiversity, recency etc.  Register here<https://library.ohio.gov/services-for-libraries/library-programs-development/ohio-collection-analysis-initiative/> for the new tool and view informational webinars here<https://library.ohio.gov/services-for-libraries/library-programs-development/ohio-collection-analysis-initiative/#Webinars>.
Along with analyzing collections and displays, it is also a good time to evaluate collection development policies and procedures.  Book challenges in public libraries and schools are happening both nationally and in Ohio.  There are lots of resources to help evaluate existing policies to be effective in the current climate.  The National Coalition on Censorship has resources on reviewing and strengthening<https://ncac.org/news/blog/guidelines-school-officials> library policies.
Check out issues #1 - #9<https://library.ohio.gov/services-for-libraries/training-and-professional-development/ce-roundup-ohio-library-staff/> of the Continuing Education Roundup. Thanks for reading!

Email me at ekelsey at library.ohio.gov<mailto:ekelsey at library.ohio.gov> if you have ideas, articles, or topics for future issues.

Stay Safe and Stay Well,
Erin Kelsey

Erin Kelsey, Library Consultant, State Library of Ohio
274 E. 1st Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201
Email: ekelsey at library.ohio.gov<mailto:ekelsey at library.ohio.gov>
library.ohio.gov

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