Tools for Library Workers, Built by Library Workers
This growing collection of resources is designed to support urban library staff in their daily work and long-term advocacy. From research studies and practical guides to DIY zines and community tools, everything here is created or curated with frontline library workers in mind. Whether you’re looking to organize, advocate, or simply get through a tough day, these materials are here to help.
List of Resources
Browse the list below to explore, download, and share resources that support your work in urban libraries.
Libraries Serve Refugees
Libraries Serve Refugees is a curated online resource hub created by Urban Librarians Unite. It was designed to assist both those working to support immigrants,…
Read MoreUrban Librarians Unite Lending Library
Search Our Catalog We have a very small collection focusing on not-for-profit management, urban libraries, and mental health. Our collection is always growing so keep…
Read MoreNYC Budget Zine
Urban Library Workers Make Things Happen But so much depends on the city budget.
Read MoreNYC Elected Official Database
Talking to elected officials can be intimidating. You feel so strongly about libraries, but what should you say? Urban Librarians Unite is trying to make…
Read MoreCREW Manual for Weeding
Making the Crew Manual Accessible Created in 1978 by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, the crew manual was removed from the TSLAC website…
Read MoreUrban Library Trauma Study
The Urban Library Trauma Study (ULTS) used emancipatory and participatory action research frameworks to explore how public library workers in urban centers experience trauma while…
Read MoreDrag Story Hour Planning and Safety Support Guide
In recent months we have seen protests against Drag Story Hour across the country and they are feeling scarier and more aggressive all the time….
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