Sarah Steiger

Manager of Libraries and Digital Media for Chicago Public Schools | Here for anti-racist libraries and a dash of mycophilia | @CPSLibraries

[Sarah Steiger @steiger_sarah]

@bennyjohnson “Challenge”

[Michelle Glatt @ipushbooks]

Excited to learn at #AISLEd21.
I've been building my collections with diversity and inclusivity in mind, and this is a logical and needed next step.

[Sarah Steiger @steiger_sarah]

I’m so happy that she received this. There is truly no other person who has been a tireless advocate of librarians in Illinois. Dorsey, congratulations!!!!!!

[CPSLibraries @CpsLibraries]

Congratulations on your Crystal Honor Award, Dorsey!!! This couldn't have gone to a more deserving person! ❤️ @AISLEd_org @ChiPubSchools
#CPSSchoolLibrarians #AISLEd21 #SchoolLibrariansAreEssential

[Sarah Steiger @steiger_sarah]

Be a librarian at CPS!

[CPSLibraries @CpsLibraries]

ATTN: CPS Teachers!

Get your school library endorsement through @iSchoolUI & have your tuition subsidized by us!
Learn more about the program today at 4pm! https://t.co/7vCfOJahwe

@ChiPubSchools @CpsEducator

#CPSSchoolLibrarians #SchoolLibrariansAreEssential

[Sarah Steiger @steiger_sarah]

Hoo haaaa!!!! https://t.co/8NXsmXbzIp

[Penguin Young Readers School & Library @PenguinClass]

The cover (and new title!) of @TheAmandaGorman 's new poetry collection have just been revealed! CALL US WHAT WE CARRY arrives Dec 7th, but you can preorder your copy now: https://t.co/R1gOKksDex

[Sarah Steiger @steiger_sarah]

I picked this up today. Read so many Ruby Bridges before. This THIS is the one. An incredible, invaluable addition to any collection. Good call @annakim1

https://t.co/X04fVUlGiI

[Sarah Steiger @steiger_sarah]

@Librarian_witch @CpsLibraries Thank you so much for sharing!!! Will definitely be watching today!

[Sarah Steiger @steiger_sarah]

@Librarian_witch @CpsLibraries Thank you so much for sharing this!

[IdaMae Craddock @imcraddock]

One of the most important question librarians should ask ourselves is how we can remove barriers to access.

[Sarah Steiger @steiger_sarah]

@CpsLibraries Here’s another awful one. Last year on Juneteenth, I inadvertently attempted to center whyte fragility in a PL on equity in library spaces. Thankfully, a colleague called me out. When you learn more, you do better. I’m forever learning.

[Sarah Steiger @steiger_sarah]

@MaryWoodard @CpsLibraries I’ll take the plunge. When trying to spotlight DEI books in a library, I essentially segregated those very books into a separate collection. I did end up course correcting but still. 😩🤦

[IFRT @IFRT_ALA]

On #love and #library cataloging:
"When I asked one student where queer books should go, her words brought tears to my eyes: 'I want queer books to be everywhere. Because love is everywhere.'"
#Inclusion is #intellectualfreedom, too
@OIF @GLBTRT #Pride2021
https://t.co/0oR75usysR

[Sarah Steiger @steiger_sarah]

@LMS_United @imcraddock Hello YES!

[ALA Conferences @ALAConferences]

In 30 minutes, join the MacKids Coffee Talk with Dr. Crystal M. Fleming who will discuss white supremacy and the history and ongoing realities of racial oppression. https://t.co/AvuJqUhMoA #ALAAC21

[Sarah Steiger @steiger_sarah]

@CpsLibraries The draft policy was unavailable at the time of recording the session. You can take a look at it here now: https://t.co/N0x1Dqpzoy

[Sarah Steiger @steiger_sarah]

@MaryWoodard @MsTLHLMC That’s a great place to start! Our draft policy is scheduled to be reviewed by the CPS board in July. It was not available for view when we recorded the On-Demand, but you can take a look at it now: https://t.co/N0x1Dqpzoy

[Sarah Steiger @steiger_sarah]

@MaryWoodard @MsTLHLMC Thx so much Mary! Glad you enjoyed- what’s top of mind?

[Sarah Steiger @steiger_sarah]

@CpsLibraries If your headed to #alaac21, check out our On Demand session where with will talk about the Critical Cataloging Project “Cultural Responsiveness in the Library: Centering Equity Beyond Collection Development”. https://t.co/hjf7hCqxBB

[Sarah Steiger @steiger_sarah]

Hey #critcat, join the movement! #wordsmattercps

[CPSLibraries @CpsLibraries]

The Critical Cataloging Project at CPS, led by CPS librarians, is working to adjust the subject headings & keywords that are used to locate books in our catalog. Some of these terms are historically racist, sexist, ableist, & heteronormative. #WordsMatterCPS