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ADDITIONAL WEBSITES I HAVE CREATED

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and White Privilege Study in Children's Books
Within this website you will find definitions and examples of issues relating to equity, diversity, inclusion and white privilege in children's books. I explore what the experts have to say, dive into views
on children's books from around the world and closer to home, as well as provide a self reflection. I provide an "Additional Resources" tab for more information relating to issues of inequity, marginalization, and popular culture.
2021
Cultural Awareness and Exploration Text Set for: Ms. Marvel Vol. 1: No Normal
A curated collection of supporting material related to Ms. Marvel Vol. 1: No Normal that explores issues of representation and intersectionality as well as what happens when people do (and don’t) see themselves positively represented in the media that they enjoy.
2021
A Children's Librarian's 12-Month Programming Plan
This website delves into my approach for creating programming, my commitment and drive to create equity through public libraries, my programming assessment tools, and my passion for my work in libraries. I approach all of my programming from a place of inclusivity and awareness, and I explain this at length in the criteria I created to evaluate library programming with.
2020
Children's Non-Print Resources from the Library
This site is a great way to explore unique resources (which aren't books) that public libraries offer to kids! I approach the resources I wanted to feature through specific lenses relating to diversity, which I discuss in the introduction.
2021
Books with AMAZING illustrations!
Featuring and promoting diverse voices in characters and creators, so that children (and all readers) are provided with positive and accurate representation is so important.
2021
Art Portfolio
Even in my own life, in my hobbies, I approach them from a place of wanting to provide positive representation for underrepresented peoples. I try to do this respectfully, though my art.
2021
Using the Civil Rights Digital Library database
I created this LibGuide for activist fighting for civil rights in the U.S. who would like to use historical data to backup their efforts, or to fact check information.
2020
Illustrator and Illustrator-Author Study 
An exploration of some of the best illustrator’s work in the world of children’s books.
2021
Early Childhood Literacy Program
This website examines important elements in ECL such as storytimes, training for library staff, training for caregivers, library staffing needs, budgetary concerns, and what the research has to say. 
2021

The E-Portfolio of Laura Carpenter

Password to enter site: Library400
Here I present the past 2 years of my academic work and research for my MLIS degree.
2021

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