Year of Learning

United in Diversity | Unidos en la Diversidad

A collaboration with the Utah Library Association (ULA) and the Diversity Services Round Table (DSRT)

In the 12 months leading up to ULA’s 2022 Annual Conference, the State Library is proud to partner with ULA and DSRT to present a year long curriculum on the conference theme “United in Diversity | Unidos en la Diversidad.” Each month will highlight a new focus area, with opportunities for Utah library professionals to learn, interact, and take action.

November 2021 | Identify Your Community with Data

Watch

Identify Your Community with Data

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LEARN

Identify Your Community with Data

Watch the recorded webinar. Heidi Fendrick will demonstrate how to use internal and external data sources to learn more about the communities you serve.

Then join us on November 29 to discuss what you've learned.

Participate

Thu, Nov 29, 2021

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Register

DISCUSS

Once a month, a knowledgeable moderator will guide a Zoom meetup for ULA members on the current month's topic.
Did you discover any possible gaps in service? Did you encounter any issues while exploring your community's data? What details did you find? Did you find anything that surprised you? What ideas do you have about moving forward or improving services in your area? Heidi Fendrick, Utah State Library's State Data Coordinator, will facilitate this discussion.
All year long, ULA members are invited to participate in an open, ongoing discussion in the #edi channel in ULA's Slack workspace. Ask questions, share thoughts, and record your participation in the monthly Take Action challenge. Join the discussion.

Resources

2020 Redistricting Data

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IMLS, PLS & ACS Data

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Utah: 2020 Census

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2020 Census Map

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TAKE ACTION

Use data to understand your community better.

Challenge: Identify underrepresented groups in you community.

Post about what you did in the Slack discussion.

June 2021

Publishers of Color
July 2021

Serving Homeless Patrons
August 2021

Indigenous Land
September 2021

Serving the Disabled
October 2021

Auditing Your Collection

Questions?

Merrily Cannon
 801-715-6769 or 800-662-9150 (Utah Toll-Free)
 mcannon@utah.gov