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Abstract
| This article expands the preliminary research from the case study “How is diversity counted? What counts as diversity? An academic library picture book diversity analysis,” where 5,296 picture books in the Alice Hagar Curriculum Center (AHCC) at Murphy Library were coded for diversity representation (Holford & Hendrix, 2024). Taking inventory of the picture books and their diversity codings, a simple web-based search tool was designed for undergraduate students to create a customized search for diversity in picture books. The tool was tested with a particular focus on facilitating a way for students in Multicultural Education classes who are looking for multicultural picture books. Using various diversity search points, the goal was ultimately to improve accessibility in a more intuitive way and thus improve productivity and satisfaction. A follow-up survey was conducted with the same students to track their experience and determine what diversity in children's literature meant to them. |
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