Caswell, M. caswell@gseis. ucla. ed., Migoni, A. A., Geraci, N., & Cifor, M. (2017). ‘To
Be Able to Imagine Otherwise’: community archives and the importance of representation. Archives & Records, 38(1), 5–26. https://doiorg.libaccess.sjlibrary.org/10.1080/23257962.2016.1260445
This article attempts to display the negative side effects of little or no
representation in media on the people who don’t see themselves represented
enough. I included this to show the importance of representation and
legitimize concerns
Fact Finder. US Government Census. (2018).
https://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xh tml?src=bkmk
This webpage was a necessary reference to the current state of the statistics on race and the ability to compare and contrast those with the percentage of authors of color and characters of color in books and media.
Fikes, Robert. (2001). Setting aside race: Selected books by black authors wherein
blackness is not a theme. Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian., 20(1), 15-44.
https://www-tandfonline com.libaccess.sjlibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1300/J103v20n01_02
This article was necessary to point out the fact that African American writers have written more about race and “Blackness” than other topics. This was chosen since this research guide is meant to showcase authors that do just this.
ISHIZUKA, K. (2018). Can Diverse Books Save Us? School Library Journal, 64(11),
28–33. Retrieved from https://search-ebscohost-
com.libaccess.sjlibrary.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=lls&AN=132770152& site=ehost-live&scope=site
This article points out that some children still see diversity as a problem to
overcome rather than a strength and this argues that the more diverse books
the more tolerant children and teens will be. It does not state whether the subjects of the books librarians include are on inclusion or just representative, but its subject matter still fit the criteria.
Pugh, Q. (2018). Every Month Is Black History Month: Richland Library uses
programming and dialogue to engage the African-American community year-
round. American Libraries, 49(3/4), 18–19. Retrieved from https://search- ebscohost.com.libaccess.sjlibrary.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=lls&AN=128249178&site=ehost-live&scope=site
Instead of making black history and black culture a once a year event this library has made it a monthly program where people can express themselves and their culture without having to teach others tolerance. I included this article because it presents the attitude that the media and opportunities should represent the population and be a part of the everyday, not simply an event.
Warinske, Angela Scott (2016) “Missing Multiculturalism: Finding Diverse Picture
Books for a Library
Collection,” Against the Grain: Vol. 28: Iss. 4,
Article 10.
DOI: https://doi-org.libaccess.sjlibrary.org/10.7771/2380-176X.7454 https://docs-lib-purdue-edu.libaccess.sjlibrary.org/atg/vol28/iss4/10/
This article was about the importance of multicultural and diverse books for children. It talked about the trend of favoring white authors and white protagonists in kids books and how moving against this would be positive. I chose this article because it makes solid arguments for the Research guide.
Database:
King Library:Library and Information Science Source
Google: News: (Following Searches)
Google: Diverse Representation in Children’s books
Google: Diverse Children’s Books
Google: Movies and TV with diverse representation
Google: Minorities in children’s books
Google: Minorities in Children’s books LibGuides
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Barnes & Noble
Goodreads
Research Library Guide 