BCALA was recently part of a grant examining Black History Month programming in public libraries.
An excerpt from an announcement about this effort notes, "The Black History Month Programming in Public Libraries research team recently published preliminary findings. Public libraries were asked if they facilitated Black History Month programming. The study found that 22 percent of the respondents from branch libraries and 13 percent of respondents from district/county system libraries did not conduct Black History Month programming. The preliminary findings also found a variety of barriers to the implementation of Black History Month programming. BCALA comments on these barriers, and offers suggestions on how libraries can make improvements in their Black History Month programming.
Learning Objectives:
Attendees will be able to describe Black History Month efforts executed by public libraries.
Attendees will be able to identify who was involved in this grant and research project.
Attendees will be able to describe the history of Black History Month as it pertains to American public libraries.