Serving Communities: Inclusion-centered leadership practices that engage the community in actionable science

Adults can address a range of pressing issues when and if they have the ability to access and understand scientific information that is meaningful to them, their families, and communities. This includes health concerns such as the COVID-19 pandemic, lead in drinking water, food insecurity, and environmental impacts including climate change and energy security. These are all issues that disproportionately affect the most vulnerable, underserved populations (Grusky, et al 2017; Chetty et al 2019). Library directors, and their staff, often find themselves with opportunities and even clear calls to action to support the community in accessing information resources related to these types of science-related topics. In fact, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), now classifies public libraries as essential community institutions. 

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