[ISLMA-Share] 2nd Question: Diversity and Black History Month

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Thank you! I will check them out.

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> On Feb 17, 2017, at 10:39 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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> islma at list.railslibraries.info writes:
> Also I wanted to find out what others are doing to diversify their libraries?  I'm a student at Dominican and am researching ways to ensure that library collections are diverse; as well, I am looking to better diversify my own collection of books as we serve a mixed population of Spanish and African American students.  
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>  However,  I am only finding resources that revert back to books that are historical, biographical, and/or non authentic representations.  Do you guys have any recommendations for resources that you use to ensure adequate representation for marginalized groups like:  African Americans, Native Americans, Muslims, LGBTQIA, or Hispanic communities??  
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> Any recommendations that you have would be great or any comments you have would be a great addition to this conversation.
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> My favorite resource is We Need Diverse Books http://weneeddiversebooks.org/where-to-find-diverse-books/ 
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