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Diversity and Outreach Section Report 2015-2016

Submitted by avluck68 on Wed, 07/13/2016 - 1:21pm
  • Promoted the D&O/LibraryLinkNJ Diversity Website
  • Launched the D&O Section Twitter account
  • Held joint meeting with the Urban Libraries Section.
  • Launched a First Friends discarded non-English language book donation program
  • Helped create the NJLA Outreach Kit with the NJLA PR Committee
  • The ADA programs for the 2016 NJLA Pre-Conference and Conference
  • The "Journey to Citizenship" 2016 NJLA Conference program
  • Co-sponsored the Covenant House Clothing Drive at the 2016 NJLA Conference
  • Performed library outreach at the 2016 Anti-Poverty Summit
  • Performed library outreach at the 2016 NJALL conference
  • Performed library outreach at the 2016 NJALA conference
  • Performed library outreach at the 2016 NJ Pride event
  • Performed library outreach and presented at the 2016 NJTESOL conference
Section/Committee/Taskforce: 
Diversity and Outreach
Goals for Next Year: 
Continue work with the Outreach Kit Promote better service for NJ's economically diverse patrons Create a public LIBRARIAN/school LIBRARIAN coalition Help the placement of social workers in libraries Encourage programing and services for ex-offenders Foster involvement and investment in section by "online only" D&O listserve members
Reporting Year: 
2015/2016
Report Submitted By:: 
Andrew Luck