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Librarians’ Crucial Roles in Promoting Diversity in Literature The Importance and Characteristics of Multicultural Literature But what is multicultural literature exactly? Why is it important to social, mental, and emotional health? And how can librarians bring diversity in literature to the masses? How can the world become an equitable place when so many people are underrepresented?įortunately, according to data gathered by that same survey, 81% of librarians believe that stocking diverse literature is vital to their institutions’ missions. According to a School Library Journal survey, only 34% of school and public librarians feel like their collections reflect their communities’ demographics. For society’s more marginalized populations, though, that kind of validation is often out of reach.
