[CASL-L] Fwd: AASL Member Forum: The Diverse BookFinder is Seeking Applications!

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Date: Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 7:34 PM
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Are you invested in questions about who is being represented in children's
books featuring Black and Indigenous People and People of Color (BIPOC) and
how they are represented? Are you a conscientious reader of picture books,
early readers, middle grade, and young adult literature?

If so, the Diverse BookFinder (DBF) Metadata Community of Practice may be
for you!

The Diverse BookFinder <https://diversebookfinder.org/> seeks applications
for the 2026-2027 Metadata Community of Practice to read and code books
(not coding as in programming) for children and youth featuring BIPOC
characters. The DBF is an online, searchable database designed to
facilitate the discoverability and exploration of books for children and
youth featuring BIPOC characters, so that all children can find themselves
reflected and celebrated.

We welcome applicants from all identities and backgrounds. We specifically
seek candidates with an understanding of race, culture, gender, and power
and a strong interest in applying this knowledge to analyses of BIPOC
representation in children's and young adult books. We envision a world
overflowing with books by and about BIPOC, reflecting the diverse voices
and experiences of BIPOC-identified people and communities.



Metadata Community of Practice members will:


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   Commit to participating for 15 months: September 2026 to December 2027,
   with ten weeks of training sessions (both asynchronous and synchronous)
   from September through November 2026;
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   Read, code, and discuss with team members the content of assigned books
   (25-30 books/year, 3-5 hours/week), using systems and processes established
   by the Diverse BookFinder from January to December 2027; and
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   Participate in regular discussions via Zoom to share and discuss
   findings as well as for ongoing support.

To learn more about the Metadata Community of Practice, please view the
document linked below:

Diverse BookFinder Metadata Community of Practice Information Sheet
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Uhe7eCsYpC-Gh1Agg3liT6tAKQaqXT3K/view?usp=sharing>

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Apply to the 2026/2027 DBF Metadata Community of Practice HERE
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeF7oVVCGvJZQkLcFfMU39xvPSKn-frLILzhui7devsapiovA/viewform?usp=header>
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Applications are due Friday, July 3rd, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST.

For questions or more information, please email Lisely Laboy at
llaboy at diversebookfinder.org.

Thank you for your interest in the Diverse BookFinder's Metadata Community
of Practice!



Laura DElia

K-3 Elementary Librarian, MA

DBF BookID Team Leader


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