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The article focuses on methods and approaches for conducting a collection assessment in public libraries using a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) lens. It discusses the importance of assessing representation in library materials and provides guidance on how to perform a collection diversity audit or list checking to ensure a diverse range of materials is available to patrons. It provides recommendations for improving DEI-related resources in library collections.

The article features Pearl's Picks, a compilation of suggested reading and annotations from librarian Nancy Pearl. It is said that NoveList announced an exclusive arrangement with Pearl to add Pearl's Picks to its suite of readers' advisory and library solutions. Pearl, author of the Book Lust series, is heard regularly on National Public Radio. Pearl's Picks includes a mix of titles that are available, and titles that are already in library collections. It allows libraries to advertise new books and remind patrons of worthwhile books.