“Accessibility” refers to the practice of making something usable by all, but the aspect of literacy is often overlooked. Literacy… Read More »Literacy is the Forgotten Aspect of Accessibility

Community engagement through the process of co-design is a priority for the California State Library as outlined in the LSTA… Read More »Coming Soon: The Co-Design Trail Guide

The California State Library and California Library Association are pleased to announce the second cohort of participants in the Catalyst… Read More »Catalyst Cohort Participants 2024

A guest post by Linda Hofschire Do you find it challenging to share a compelling story about your library data?… Read More »Writing Your Library’s Data Story With an Equity Lens

A guest post by Catalyst participant, Cloud Bell As a participant in 2023-2024 Catalyst cohort, I can tell you firsthand… Read More »My Catalyst Journey

A guest post by Emily Weak, Linda Steward and Monica Chapa Domercq, Equity Advisors What we’ve learned so far: Common… Read More »Equity in Library Programming and Services

The term self-care is thrown around a lot, but nailing down what it means can be complicated. In my mind… Read More »Self-Care and Career Development

A guest post by Robyn McCreight, California State Library TeachingBooks for Libraries is a collection of digital resources created and… Read More »TeachingBooks for California Public Library Staff

Public libraries ideally work collaboratively to meet local needs and aspirations. Working WITH communities, instead of simply FOR them, can… Read More »Understanding Co-Design and Community Partnerships

A guest post by Stephanie Gerding I’m thrilled to invite you to a unique opportunity. In this curated set of… Read More »Unlocking Grant Success: California Rural and Small Libraries Webinar Series