Sarah Steiger

@bennyjohnson “Challenge”

🚨BREAKING: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has declared his bid for President of the United States and will challenge Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination.

Excited to learn at #AISLEd21. I've been building my collections with diversity and inclusivity in mind, and this is a logical and needed next step.

I’m so happy that she received this. There is truly no other person who has been a tireless advocate of librarians in Illinois. Dorsey, congratulations!!!!!!

Be a librarian at CPS!

Hoo haaaa!!!! npr.org/2021/08/19/102…

The cover (and new title!) of @TheAmandaGorman 's new poetry collection have just been revealed! CALL US WHAT WE CARRY arrives Dec 7th, but you can preorder your copy now: amandagormanbooks.com

I picked this up today. Read so many Ruby Bridges before. This THIS is the one. An incredible, invaluable addition to any collection. Good call @annakim1 penguinrandomhouse.com/books/671312/t…

@Librarian_witch @CpsLibraries Thank you so much for sharing!!! Will definitely be watching today!

@CpsLibraries A great first step would be to look at the Change the Subject documentary! Check out the website - bit.ly/3w0MajO. Another is look at how historically excluded communities define or refer to themselves and see if it matches the catalog. #equityinlibraries #alaac2021

#equityinlibraries #ALAAC21 How might I critically examine the subject headings in our school district’s or library’s catalog?

@Librarian_witch @CpsLibraries Thank you so much for sharing this!

@CpsLibraries The Cataloging Ethics Steering Committee (sites.google.com/view/catalogin…) published their final code of ethics in Jan 2021. This document is intended for use as a tool to help guide catalogers and metadata workers in the creation of ethical metadata. #equityinlibraries #alaac2021

#equityinlibraries #ALAAC21 Q6: We are at the early stages of critical cataloging but we know that this work is indeed critical. How might we work together to amplify the necessity of critical cataloging?

One of the most important question librarians should ask ourselves is how we can remove barriers to access.

@CpsLibraries Here’s another awful one. Last year on Juneteenth, I inadvertently attempted to center whyte fragility in a PL on equity in library spaces. Thankfully, a colleague called me out. When you learn more, you do better. I’m forever learning.

#equityinlibraries #ALAAC21 Q7: Share your most successful or least successful library equity strategies. What might you do differently next time?

@MaryWoodard @CpsLibraries I’ll take the plunge. When trying to spotlight DEI books in a library, I essentially segregated those very books into a separate collection. I did end up course correcting but still. 😩🤦

On #love and #library cataloging: "When I asked one student where queer books should go, her words brought tears to my eyes: 'I want queer books to be everywhere. Because love is everywhere.'" #Inclusion is #intellectualfreedom, too @OIF @GLBTRT #Pride2021 nytimes.com/2021/06/04/sty…

@LMS_United @imcraddock Hello YES!

@imcraddock Like teachers who prohibit #graphicnovels in their classrooms? Like teachers who specify what #library checkout should look like?

In 30 minutes, join the MacKids Coffee Talk with Dr. Crystal M. Fleming who will discuss white supremacy and the history and ongoing realities of racial oppression. bit.ly/3zBPgOd #ALAAC21

@CpsLibraries The draft policy was unavailable at the time of recording the session. You can take a look at it here now: drive.google.com/file/d/1XHiFT0…

#equityinlibraries #ALAAC21 Q4: How might you broaden access to texts within library policies, governance and general guidance?

@MaryWoodard @MsTLHLMC That’s a great place to start! Our draft policy is scheduled to be reviewed by the CPS board in July. It was not available for view when we recorded the On-Demand, but you can take a look at it now: drive.google.com/file/d/1XHiFT0…

@MaryWoodard @MsTLHLMC Thx so much Mary! Glad you enjoyed- what’s top of mind?

@CpsLibraries If your headed to #alaac21, check out our On Demand session where with will talk about the Critical Cataloging Project “Cultural Responsiveness in the Library: Centering Equity Beyond Collection Development”. eventscribe.net/2021/ALA-Annua…

The Critical Cataloging Project at CPS, led by CPS librarians, is working to adjust the subject headings & keywords that are used to locate books in our catalog. Some of these terms are historically racist, sexist, ableist, & heteronormative. #WordsMatterCPS

Hey #critcat, join the movement! #wordsmattercps