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As the university celebrates LGBTQ+ History Month, it’s the perfect time to borrow these books through UMD Libraries.
This inaugural award provides support for research using the Katherine Anne Porter papers.
“Homegrown: An Introduction to the Environmental Justice Movement” is on display through the Spring 2025 semester.
LatinX Heritage Month is September 15 to October 15 but you can borrow these books through the Libraries anytime.
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Take Pride in Queer Lit
In the face of rising book bans that disproportionately target LGBTQIA+ literature, we are committed to protecting and increasing the representation of Queer literature in our collections to ensure a diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and voices are reflected.
Initiatives
InclusiveLit Initiative
Anyone in the UMD community can propose library materials to enhance our collection’s inclusivity. The InclusiveLit Initiative aims to involve the library community in upgrading our collection by enhancing accessibility to resources about diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and equity.
Resources
Information Literacy Toolkit for Instructors
This librarian-crafted toolkit on information literacy that can help UMD Teaching Faculty, Instructors, and Teaching Assistants across disciplines incorporate information literacy into their classes.