The 12 steps to a community-led library

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"Community-led planning is a method for returning institutional power to communities that have experienced oppression. This book provides a unique evidence-based plan, consisting of three phases divided into twelve steps, that libraries can use to grow their capacity to engage in community-led work"-- Provided by publisher

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ISBN:

9780838936122
0838936121

Edition:

Paperback edition

Description:

xiv, 201 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Other Title:

Twelve steps to a community-led library

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-177) and index

Contents:

Part 1: Foundations
Community-Led Planning 101: What it Means and Why it Matters
Relationship to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice
How to Conduct Community-Led Planning
Assessing your Library's Community-Led Capacity
The Community-Led Capacity-Building (CoLaB) Model
Part II: Phase One: Inspirational Change
Set Clear Expectations
Train for Understanding, Not Procedure
Connect to Core Values
Part III: Phase Two: Transformational Change
Foster a Growth Mindset
Develop Psychological Safety for a Culture of Inclusive Innovation
Make Time and Space for Reflection
Prioritize Interpersonal Skills and Cultural Humility
Apply Prior Knowledge
Build Community Knowledge through Relationships
Part IV: Phase Three: Operational Change
Give Staff Time and Authority to Build Relationships
Make It Everyone's Work
Measure Success through Relationships
Part V: Evaluating, Adapting, and Troubleshooting
Conclusion: Moving Forward and Coming Back

LCCN:

2023027565

Control Number:

3350256

Other Authors:

Lenstra, Noah, author

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