Libraries stock management policy - Access for all: equality and diversity

The library service aims to be as inclusive as possible with responsiveness to community need as a core value. This means providing, developing and reviewing services including resources for all members of the community.

We aim to provide appropriate stock to meet the needs of all customers regardless of age, faith, gender, sexual orientation or ethnicity and to  support our activities in promoting lifelong learning, reader development and social inclusion.

Consideration is given to:

• Reducing health inequalities by providing a range of health and wellbeing stock/information across the county network including Reading Well collections
• Older or print disabled people, a range of large print titles, audio books in various formats, are available, and we provide access to digital formats including eBooks, eAudiobooks, eNewspapers and eMagazines with adjustable font-size
• Communities requiring books in languages other than English
• Books in English reflecting the diversity of cultures are provided throughout the library network
• LGBTQ+ community (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning)
• A range of books which reflect the needs of this community are available throughout the network
• Emergent Readers, Skills for Life resources and Quick Read collections are available throughout the library network 
• Support for educational attainment for our children and young people (including support for early years and Summer Reading Challenge)