Statements From Libraries and Library Organizations Re: Racism, Black Lives Matter, and Increased Violence

We will update this post with additional statements if/when they become available. Last Updated: July 1, 2020; 12:40 p.m. Eastern.

ALA

• ALA Statement Condemning Police Violence Against BIPOC, Protesters and Journalists

ALA Executive Board

• ALA Executive Board Stands with BCALA in Condemning Violence and Racism Towards Black People and All People of Color

Alameda County (CA) Library

• The Vision of Alameda County Library is Kind, Connected Humans

ALSC (Association for Library Service to Children)

• Black Lives Matter: ALSC’s Call to Action and Endorsement of BCALA and ALA Recent Statements

Amarillo Public Library

• Libraries Stand Against Racism

American Association of Law Libraries (AALL)

• Follow-Up Statement on Black Lives Matter & Anti-Racism
• A Message From the AALL President on Black Lives Matter

American Association of University Presses (AAUP)

• Association of University Presses Releases Equity and Anti-Racism Statement

AMY Regional (NC) Library

• AMY Regional Library’s Message on Racial Injustice

Anne Arundel County (MD) Public Library

• Statement on Racism By Library CEO Skip Auld 

ArchiveSpace (LYRASIS)

• The ArchivesSpace Community: Working to Amplify and Support Antiracism and Inclusion

Arizona State University Library

• Preserving History, Telling Stories: In the Service of Justice and Equity

Arlington (VA) Public Library Library

• Public Libraries Stand For Liberty, Tolerance And Acceptance

ARLIS/NA (Art Libraries Society of North America)

• Statement Against Anti-Black Racism and Violence

ASGCLA (Association of Specialized Government and Cooperative Library Agencies)

• Statement on George Floyd

Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA)

• APALA Stands with BCALA and Black Lives Matter

Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE)

• ALISE Statement on George Floyd

Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)

• ACRL Supports ALA, BCALA, and APALA Statements Condemning Violence and Racism

Association of Research Libraries (ARL)

• Association of Research Libraries Condemns Racism and Violence Against Black Communities, Supports Protests Against Police Brutality

Altadena Libraries (CA)

• The Altadena Libraries Believe That Black Lives Matter

Barrington (IL) Area Library

• A Statement from the Barrington Area Library: On Building An Engaged and Inclusive Community

Black Caucus of The American Library Association (BCALA)

• Statement Condemning Increased Violence and Racism Towards Black Americans and People of Color

Boston College Libraries

• BC Libraries Statement on Racism and Current Events

Boston Public Library

• Reflections on This Week

Brooklyn Public Library

• Moving Forward

Brown University Library

• Next Steps in Response to Racial Injustice

Carmel (CA) Public Library

• Standing Against Racism

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

• Community Message from Mary Frances Cooper

Carol Stream (IL) Public Library

• Conversations on Race

Center For Research Libraries

• CRL Member Libraries Stand in Solidarity with the Black Lives Matter Movement
  
• First Principles and Values: Black Lives Matter

Central Arkansas Library System

• A Message from the Executive Director

Charleston County (SC) Public Library

• CCPL is Here to Help Inspire Understanding and Community Healing

 City College of New York

• City College Libraries’ Statement on Black Lives Matter

Cleveland Public Library

• A Letter to Our Community

Colorado State University Libraries

• Black Rams Matter.

Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR)

• A Message of Support for Black Lives

DC Public Library

• Conversations About Race

Denver Public Library

• Supporting Our Community

Digital Public Library of America

• A Statement from the DPLA Board of Directors

Emory University Libraries

• Rose Library Statement of Solidarity

Enoch Pratt Public Library (Baltimore)

• The Pratt Stands with Our Community 

Evanston (IL) Public Library

• Black Lives Matter

Folger Shakespeare Library

• Reckoning with Racial Violence and Injustice

Florida State University Libraries

• A Reading List on Anti-Racism and the Black Lives Matter movement at FSU Libraries

Free Library of Philadelphia

• The Free Library Stands Against Racism

Georgia State University Library

• A Message from the GSU Library’s Dean and Leadership Team

Grand Rapids (MI) Public Library

• Director and Board Statement June 1, 2020

Hartford Public Library

• HPL Statement Against Racism

Harvard University Library

• Our Responsibilities: A Message from Martha Whitehead

HathiTrust

• Addressing Structural Racism at HathiTrust: A Commitment to Change

Heights Libraries (OH)

• A Statement to the Community About Recent National Events

Hennepin County Library

• A Message to Our Community From Your Library Staff

Howard County (MD) Library System

• Libraries Stand Against Racism: HCLS Board of Trustees Statement

Indianapolis Public Library

• In Pursuit of Racial Equity: A Message from IndyPL to Our Community

IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions)

• Statement by the IFLA President and Secretary-General: Racism Has No Place in the Society Libraries are Working to Build

IIIF (International Image Interoperability Framework) 

• IIIF-C Statement of Solidarity

Illinois Library Association

• From Statements to Action: ILA Condemns Racism and Violence

Indiana University Bloomington Libraries

• Statement from the Dean: It’s Up to Us

Iowa State University Library

• A Stand Against Racism

IUPUI University Library

• Message from the Herbert Simon Family Dean

Kansas City (MO) Public Library

• Kansas City Public Library Statement on Local, National Protests and Addressing Racial Injustice

King County (WA) Library System

• Libraries Stand in Solidarity

Lexington (KY) Public Library

• Black Lives Matter Statement From Our Director

Library Freedom Project

• It’s Not Enough to Say Black Lives Matter — Libraries Must Divest From the Police

Los Angeles (CA) Public Library

• A Message from City Librarian John F. Szabo

Medical Heritage Library

• In Support of #BlackLivesMatter

METRO (Metropolitan New York Library Council)

• Standing In Solidarity: A Statement from METRO’s Board and Staff

Mid-Continent Public Libraries (MO)

• From the Director: The Library in this Moment

MIT Libraries and MIT Press

• A Message from the MIT Libraries and the MIT Press

Multnomah (OR) County Library

• Multnomah County Library: Committed to Meaningful Change

Nashville Public Library

• Our Work Continues

NASIG

• NASIG Statement Against Racism

National Library of Medicine

• Sustaining Commitment During Times of Challenge

Nebraska Library Association

• NLA Condemns Racism and Violence Against Black People and People of Color

Niles-Maine (IL) District Library

• We Stand Against Racism

Newberry Library (Chicago)

• Statement on Protests in Chicago

New York Public Library

• Tony Marx (NYPL President): Reflections on This Moment

New York Society Library

• Our Commitment to the Black Community

New York University (NYU) Libraries

• Commitment to Anti-Racism

Oakland (CA) Public Library

• A Letter to Oakland

Oak Park (IL) Public Library

• Black Lives Matter

Oberlin Group of Libraries

• The Oberlin Group of Libraries Condemns Systemic Racism And Violence and Affirms Our Commitment to Continuous Anti-Racist Work Across Our Libraries and Institutions

OCLC

• We Must Remember George Floyd. And We Must Do More.

Ohio Library Council

• Libraries Stand Against Racism

Ohio State University Libraries

• A Statement from University Libraries Supporting Black Lives Matter

Ohio University Libraries

• Ohio University Libraries’ Commitment to Social Justice

Orange County (FL) Library System

• OCLS Firmly Opposes Hatred, Racism and Intolerance

Orbis Cascade Alliance

• Orbis Cascade Alliance Stands Against Racism

ORCID

• Black Lives Matter: ORCID’s Response

Orland Park (IL) Public Library

• A Message From the Board President

Pacific Northwest Library Association

• PNLA Stands in Solidarity

PALCI (Pennsylvania Academic Library Consortium)

• Statement on Recent Racial Injustices

Patchogue-Medford (NY) Library

• June 8, 2020, Update

PEGI (Preservation of Electronic Government Information)

• Black Lives Matter.

Pennsylvania Library Association

• Message from 2020 President Michele Legate

Placentia (CA) Library District

• Placentia Library Director Message

Port Washington (NY) Public Library

• A Message from the Library Director

Prince Georges County (MD) Memorial Library System

• The Prince George’s County Memorial Library System (PGCMLS) Stands Against All Forms of Racism and Hatred

ProQuest

• ProQuest’s Message on Equality and Justice

Queens Public Library

• Understanding This Moment: A Message from QPL President and CEO Dennis M. Walcott

REFORMA (The National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish-Speaking)

• REFORMA Statement on Solidarity with BCALA

Rhode Island Library Association

• RILA Statement on Anti-Racism

River Forest (IL) Public Library

• Black Lives Matter

Sacramento Public Library

• We Stand with the Black Community

San Jose Public Library

• Race. Inequity. Protests. You.

Shake Heights (OH) Public Library

• Statement

Sno-Isle (WA) Libraries

• Statement and Resources on Racism

Springvale (ME) Public Library

• Director’s Statement

Stanford Libraries

• In Solidarity and Support

Society of American Archivists (SAA)

• SAA Council Statement on Black Lives and Archives

State Library of North Carolina

• SLNC Statement on Racial Equity and Social Justice

State Library of Oregon

• State Librarian’s Statement on Racial Justice

Spokane Public Library

• Black Lives Matter

Syracuse University Libraries

• From the Dean and the SU Libraries Diversity and Inclusion Team

Southwest Association of Law Libraries

• Statement from the SWALL Executive Board

Texas Digital Library

• Texas Digital Library Statement Against Racism

Teaneck (NJ) Public Library

• Message from the Library Director Addressing Racial Injustice

Texas Library Association

• TLA Condemns Racism and Violence

Texas State Library and Archives Commission

• TSLAC Reaffirms its Longstanding Commitment to Equality and Opposing Racism

Toronto Public Library

• Toronto’s City Librarian Posts Message on the Library’s Commitment to Ending Structural Racism and Building a More Equitable Society

Tulane University Libraries

• A Message From Tulane University Libraries

Tulsa City-County Library

• TCCL Statement

UCLA Library

• A Message from University Librarian Virginia Steel

University of Arizona Libraries

• A Message on Anti-Racism and Our Way Forward

University of Arkansas Libraries

• A Personal Statement from Dean Dennis Clark

University of California, Davis Library

• Standing in Solidarity

University of California, Irvine Libraries (UCI)

• The #UCI Libraries Stand in Solidarity… (via Twitter)

University of California, Merced

• University Librarian, Solidarity Statement

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

• Standing in Support of Social Justice and BLM

University of Cincinnati Libraries

• Standing in Solidarity Against Systematic Racism

University of Colorado Boulder Libraries

• Statement from Dean Robert McDonald: Social Justice for All

University of Connecticut Library

• A Message From Dean Langley

University of Florida/George A. Smathers Libraries

• Message from the Dean of University Libraries

University of Georgia Libraries

• Special Message from the University of Georgia Libraries

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library

• Statement on Racial Justice

University of Houston Libraries

• University of Houston Libraries Statement in Support of Protests and Anti-Racist Practices

University of Illinois at Chicago University Library

• A Statement from the UIC University Library

University of Iowa Libraries

• In Support of Eliminating Racism

University of Massachusetts Libraries

• Dean’s Statement on Acts of Racial Violence

University of Miami Libraries

• Statement of Commitment

Univeristy of Michigan Library

• U-M Library Statement: Work Against Systemic Racism

University of Minnesota Libraries

• Anti-Racism is a Priority for the U of M Libraries

University of Missouri-Kansas City Libraries

• Stand With Us in Support of Racial Justice

University of Montana/Mansfield Library

• Mansfield Library Stands with the University of Montana

University of North Carolina Libraries

• The University Libraries’ Role in Reckoning with Systemic Racism and Oppression

University of North Carolina Wilmington Library

• Randall Library Statement on Systemic Racism

University of Oregon Libraries

• UO Libraries’ Statement on Racism and Systemic Inequalities

University of Pennsylvania (Penn) Libraries

• The Penn Libraries Stands Against Racism

University of South Carolina Law Library

• Remote Resources for Anti-Racism

University of Texas at Austin Libraries

• A Statement from the Vice Provost

University of Washington Information School

• Our Work Must Be a Part of the Change

University of Washington Libraries

• Responding to the Call: UW Libraries Response to George Floyd, Black Lives Matter, and Systemic Change

University of Washington-Tacoma Library

• A Commitment to Anti-Racist Work at the UW Tacoma Library

University of Wisconsin Libraries

• A Statement of Solidarity

UNLV Libraries

• Libraries Statement on Systemic Racism

Urban Libraries Council

• ULC President & CEO Issues Statement on the Role of Libraries in Dismantling Systemic Racism

USC Libraries

• Message to You and the Campus Community

Vanderbilt University (Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries)

• Library Statement on Racial Injustice in Our Society

Vassar College

• Vassar College Libraries Statement

Vermont Library Assocation

• VLA Statement Condemning Increased Violence and Racism Towards Black Americans and People of Color

Villanova University Library

• Library Statement on Protests

Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries

• Statement Announcing Anti-Racism Initiative From Dean of Libraries John Ulmschneider

Visible Minority Librarians of Canada Network (ViMLoC)

• Statement of Solidarity

Washington University of St. Louis (Bernard Becker Medical Library)

• Statement on Racial Discrimination and Inequities

Wheaton College (MA) Library

• Statement

Yale University Library

• Statement From University Librarian and Vice Provost, Collections & Scholarly Communication, Susan Gibbons

YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association)

• YALSA Releases Statement on Racial Injustice

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