The Network supports libraries, museums, archives, galleries and other cultural and heritage organisations (as well as individuals) who are working to tackle social exclusion and towards social justice.

Libraries and Sanctuary

Published by Facet in Nov 2022, "Libraries and Sanctuary draws on John Vincent's decades of work in libraries and social exclusion to provide this guide for anyone seeking to create an inclusive and welcoming library community for new arrivals." Further details on the Facet Publishing website.
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The Society of Chief Librarians and ASCEL (the Association of Senior Children’s and Education Librarians) produced a statement in 2015 setting out...

“We Need Diverse Books™ is a grassroots organization of children’s book lovers that advocates essential changes in the publishing industry...

“Help us build on the work of the BAME LGBTQ+ community members who have set out to reveal, collect and share...

“The books listed on this web site may be of interest to anyone working with children, particularly children with physical...

Regularly updated US blog which includes information about “Picture books for children about the experience of knowing or having a gay parent,...

“The LGBTQ+ Network was formed out of the need for a group to represent all UK LGBTQ+ Library Knowledge &...

“This document serves as an ongoing pool of resources for UK archivists and record-keepers who want to understand and engage...

The Museums Association has launched its campaign “[…] for museums to be more environmentally sustainable and address the climate crisis.” “We...

“Arts Council England commissioned this research in order to more fully understand the factors influencing this lack of representation, and...

Important post on the MuseumNext site – it concludes: “Many museums began life as an institution for the status quo; a place...

Updated list of resources on the Teen Librarian website. The list is broken down into: Young Adult/Teen; Middle Grade authors; Picture Book...

“In response to the death of George Floyd and others globally, IFLA President Christine Mackenzie and Secretary General Gerald Leitner...