Depictions of Diversity in Books Recommended for Storytime: A Cautionary Tale

IF 0.8 4区管理学 Q3 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE Libri-International Journal of Libraries and Information Studies Pub Date : 2022-06-29 DOI:10.1515/libri-2021-0126

Erin Ingram, M. Cahill

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Abstract Elements of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in diverse books support children’s intellectual, social, and emotional development. Public library storytime programs serve as venues to showcase books with characters of varied backgrounds, identities, and experiences who may or may not reflect those of the communities the libraries serve. Because storytime providers often rely on online resources to plan their programs, it is important to investigate the presence and quality of EDI elements in books recommended for storytimes by these resources. The present study analyzed the text, illustrations, and WorldCat metadata for a random sample of 481 children’s books recommended by six popular online resources for storytime planning. Results revealed an overall lack of EDI in the recommended books with few characters representing parallel cultures, living with a disability or chronic illness, practicing a religion other than Christianity, or communicating in a language other than English. The paper includes implications for storytime providers and library administrators in the areas of program planning, professional development, and program assessment.

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故事时间推荐书中对多样性的描述：一个警示故事

各种书籍中的公平、多样性和包容性(EDI)元素支持儿童的智力、社交和情感发展。公共图书馆的故事时间节目是展示具有不同背景、身份和经历的人物的书籍的场所，这些人物可能反映或不反映图书馆所服务的社区。因为故事时间提供者经常依赖在线资源来计划他们的程序，所以调查这些资源为故事时间推荐的书籍中EDI元素的存在和质量是很重要的。本研究分析了六个流行的在线资源推荐的481本儿童书籍的文本、插图和WorldCat元数据。结果显示，在推荐的书籍中，EDI总体上缺乏，几乎没有代表平行文化的人物，生活在残疾或慢性疾病中，信奉基督教以外的宗教，或者用英语以外的语言交流。这篇论文包含了在程序规划、专业发展和程序评估领域的故事时间提供者和图书馆管理员的含义。

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期刊介绍： Libri, International Journal of Libraries and Information Services, investigates the functions of libraries and information services from both a historical and present-day perspective and analyses the role of information in cultural, organizational, national and international developments. The periodical reports on current trends in librarianship worldwide and describes the transformation of libraries and information services resulting from the introduction of new information technologies and working methods. Background information and the latest research findings in librarianship and information science are made accessible to experts and a broader public. Articles are in English and conform to the highest academic standards.