What Is LAMBDA?

LAMBDA is an acronym for Library Anchor Models for Bridging Diversity Achievement. LAMBDA work to provide education, training, workshops, and support materials to support library staff members who serve LGBTQ homeless youth.

About LAMBDA

Funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), LAMBDA is a partnership with the University of Tennessee’s School of Information Sciences and the Center for Literacy, Education & Employment (CLEE).
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Bridging The Gap

LAMBDA brings together the University of Tennessee’s School of Information Sciences and the Center for Literacy, Education, & Employment with the San Diego County Libraries and other public libraries in California and Tennessee.

The LAMBDA Project

Library Anchor Models for Bridging Diversity Achievements (LAMBDA) works with the San Diego County Libraries and San Francisco Public Library in California, along with the Clinch River Public Library and Ocoee Public Library in Tennessee to provide education, training, workshops, and support materials that align with the IMLS goal of providing continuing education and “improve the knowledge, skills, and abilities” of library staff who are interested in creating programs that develop and improve services to homeless LGBTQA+ youth. For introductory resources, visit our Getting Started page.

Contact

Julie Ann Winkelstein, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
University of Tennessee
School of Information Sciences
1345 Circle Park Dr., Suite 451
Knoxville, TN 37996
Email: jwinkels@utk.edu
Dr. Suzie Allard
Professor
College of Communication
University of Tennessee
1345 Circle Park Dr., Suite 423
Office: 865-974-1369
Email: sallard@utk.edu

Funding and Project Partners