Librarians and Inclusive Spaces: with Nancy Jo Lambert

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Texas librarian Nancy Jo Lambert. She’s worked in a PreK library, two elementary libraries, and a high school library. Click here to listen now!

Here are some librarian influencer tips Nancy Jo shared:

• Focus on your users when you are creating your library space.

• Work on establishing your online presence.

• Focus on student achievement by building relationships with teachers and students.

• When a student comes in to talk with you, give them 100% of your attention.

Nancy Jo’s tips for new librarians to do the work to make their spaces inclusive for all identities.

• Recognize your biases and learn to think differently the next time you are in a similar situation..

• Do a diversity audit of your fiction section.

• ProjectReady https://ready.web.unc.edu/

• Cultural Competency- Read widely: http://www.nancyjolambert.com/reading-logs/

• Keep track of your professional work and learning: http://www.reedylibrary.com/ & http://www.nancyjolambert.com/

Resources Nancy Jo recommends:

Nancy Jo’s Websites

• My Professional Website: http://www.nancyjolambert.com/

• My Library Website: http://www.reedylibrary.com/

LGBTQ Resources

• Discrimination Blog Post: https://bit.ly/tcea20lgbtqnj

• GLSEN: https://www.glsen.org

• Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

EduPrideAlliance:

• https://www.edupridealliance.org/resources/terminology

• https://www.edupridealliance.org/resources/pronouns

• https://www.edupridealliance.org/webinars

Equity & Inclusion Resources

• Project Ready: https://ready.web.unc.edu/

• My Reading Logs: http://www.nancyjolambert.com/reading-logs/

• Hacking School Libraries Virtual Summit, August 15, 2020

• Other Panel Members: Anita Cellucci, Rhonda Jenkins, Sherry Gick, and Matthew Winner

• Equity, Accessibility, and Social Emotional Learning On YouTube

• Virtual Summit Link

ABC-Clio & School Library Connection Webinar, August 25, 2020

• Co-Host Lesley Roane

• Inclusive Collections: A Frank Conversation about Diversity in Library Resources On-Demand

• Download the Webinar Handout

You can connect Librarian Influencer Nancy Jo Lambert at:

• Twitter: @NancyJoLambert & @reedylibrary

• Instagram: Her library @reedylibrary

• Blog: nancyjolambert.com

• Library website reedylibrary.com

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