San José Public Library
Equity and Inclusion Services
January 13, 2022
Presenter: Karla Alvarez, Library
San José Public Library
PANDEMIC RECOVERY WITH EQUITY LENS
• Understanding the
emerging needs
• Rebuilding
relationships
• Creating supportive
programs and
partnerships
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QUALITY STANDARDS – AD HOC COMMITTEE
• Subject matter expertise and/or lived experiences to consider for the development of equity, diversity, and inclusion quality standards.
• Creation of quality standards to inform program and grant development that are City-sponsored.
• Recommend quality assessments, tools, processes, and experience surveys to inform future decision making.
SJPL staff research
best practices in
Equity, Diversity and
Inclusion
1st Ad Hoc
Committee
Meeting
2nd Ad Hoc
Committee
Meeting
Spring/Summer 2021 September 2021 October 2021
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PROGRAM QUALITY STANDARD AREAS
• Anti-Racist Approach
• Inclusive Programming
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Culturally-Relevant Pedagogy
• Community Involvement in Programming
• Outreach as Key to Inclusion
Provide the foundation for quality assessments and
outcomes, indicators, and metrics in alignment with the City’s Education and Digital Literacy Strategy.
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EQUITY INDEX
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EQUITY WEBPAGE
sjpl.org/equity-inclusion
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COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR INCLUSION
Equity: We recognize each person is unique and with different needs. We strive to provide everyone with what they need to succeed.
Diversity: We see and try to understand our differences. This includes:
race/ethnicity, language, abilities, age, gender, sexual orientation, and other traits. It also includes different ideas, views, and values.
Inclusion: Everyone belongs at SJPL. We value the uniqueness of each person.
We support building connections with each other. We commit to remove barriers to our resources and services.
Anti-racism: We work to eliminate policies and practices that unfairly impact Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. We must actively work to fight against racism. This includes recognizing personal biases and learning how to overcome them.
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STAFF - LED WORKING GROUPS
Disability Access
Committee
Equitable disability
access to:
• Services
• Resources
• Technology
• Staff guidelines
INSIDERS
Committee
• Programming
for teens and
adults with
intellectual and
learning
disabilities
LGBTQ+
Committee
• Amplifying
LGBTQ+ voices
throughout the
year
Racial Equity
Team
• Share
information
• Deepen
conversations
• Increase racial
equity in library
service delivery
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COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS
December 2020 – SJ Access/Digital Divide
Jan-March 2021 – COVID-19
vaccine information featuring
presentations from local medical professionals
Apr-Jun 2021 – Preparing for
indoor Library access to the public
Jul-Sept 2021 – SJ Access/Digital Divide
Oct-Dec 2021 – Race and Inequity,
featuring guest speakers’ work to advance
racial equity and support for communities of
color
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FISCAL YEAR 2021 - 22 PROJECTS
• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Quality Standards, tools and trainings • Staff-led EDI working groups
• Collaborations with other City departments
• Program impact analysis
• Expansion of Equity Index
San José Public Library
Equity and Inclusion Services
Thank you
Karla Alvarez, M.A.
[email protected]
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谢谢
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