Taking their role as an unbiased, reliable source for research and education seriously, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP) has been hard at work celebrating Black History Month with the rest of the Pittsburgh community. Through their extensive booklists, curated resources and neighborhood programming, CLP is determined to create equitable access to all their information.
CLP curated booklists
For starters, the Library crafted black history and culture booklists for infants, children, teens and adults alike, so everyone can participate, no matter the age or reading level. Alongside their booklists, CLP shares the many age-related benefits in reading culturally diverse books. In infants, it can promote the beginnings of positive racial identity development. For young children, these books can help them feel comfortable talking with adults about race, ethnicity and noticed differences. They can also help ethnically diverse children gain confidence and joy in seeing themselves and those around them represented in books. For teens and adults, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh staff recommends many must-read books that celebrate African American authors, including Dom Flemons, Ibram X. Kendi, Michelle Obama and Nell Painter. For a complete list of Black History Month books, you can visit Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s website.
Check out these #CLPStaffPicks celebrating Black authors, culture and history.
Posted by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh on Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Access to eResources
To make it easy for anyone to access black history resources in one spot, the team at CLP crafted an eResources page dedicated to Black History Month information. For library cardholders, the page links directly to the African American Experience research database, which was developed with the guidance of African American librarians and subject specialists. The database is the widest ranging collection on African American history and culture with information from Africa and the Atlantic, 500-1550 through to New Millennium, 2001-present. The page also includes the Slavery and Anti-Slavery: A Transnational Archive. Developed under the guidance of a board of scholars, this online resource houses an unprecedented collection of more than 5 million cross-searchable pages including books, serials, manuscript collections, Supreme Court records and briefs. Finally, the page directs users to explore the Teenie Harris Archive. With nearly 80,000 images, this archive is one of the most detailed records of the black urban experience.
See the full lineup of #BlackHistoryMonth programs and events at CLP: bit.ly/clpblackhistorymonth2020
Posted by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh on Saturday, February 1, 2020
Inclusive programming
CLP offers an extensive amount of free programming at all of its neighborhood locations in the Pittsburgh area. From a Kids Clubs focused on Black History Month to art classes celebrating African American culture, CLP holds informational and exciting programming for every age on every day of the week. You can view a complete list of this month’s programs on their events calendar.
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