Multnomah County Library: Creating conditions for equity to flourish

Developed as an initiative of ALA President Loida Garcia-Febo and her Diversity Advisory Board, this video is part of a series created to give visibility to a diverse representation of library workers, champions, and patrons and to help deepen the understanding of the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion in action in our nation’s libraries.
We recently visited three libraries across the 19-branch Multnomah County Library System and learned about their efforts to embed principles of EDI in serving the people of Portland, OR, and beyond.
Library Director Vailey Oehkle and her staff have been intentional in creating conditions for equity to flourish -- in hiring, in collection development and staff outreach programs, and in digital initiatives.
Learn more about American Library Association eLibrareisquity, diversity and inclusion initiatives at: www.ala.org/adv...