Much research suggests that exposure to diverse books that feature the lived experiences of people with marginalized or underrepresented identities influences how children perceive their own value and the significance of others who do and do not look like them. Library associations have recently called for greater attention to issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion to be reflected across all aspects of library services and programs. The purpose of this study was to examine the print materials used in public library storytime programs to identify the extent to which storytime exposes children to diverse people. Results indicate that, across all categories examined, books shared in storytimes are lacking in terms of diversity. The authors conclude that librarians need to be much more intentional in their efforts to diversify services and programs.

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像镜子、窗户和滑动玻璃门一样的故事时间程序？通过多样化的书籍选择满足儿童的需求

许多研究表明，接触以边缘化或代表性不足的人的生活经历为特色的各种书籍会影响儿童如何看待自己的价值以及与他们相似和不相似的其他人的重要性。图书馆协会最近呼吁更加关注多样性、公平性和包容性问题，以反映在图书馆服务和项目的各个方面。本研究的目的是检查公共图书馆故事时间节目中使用的印刷材料，以确定故事时间在多大程度上让儿童接触到不同的人。结果表明，在所有审查的类别中，故事时间共享的书籍缺乏多样性。