The Jane Adeny Memorial School (JAMS) is an all-girls secondary school started by Dr. Teresa Wasonga in Muhuroni, Kenya. While there is a designated school library space within the school's resource center, the collection in the Judith Wehrmeister Library is not cataloged or organized. The collection also lacks "mirrors" for the girls attending the school with most of the books provided through donations from the United States and featuring white characters. In our conversations with Dr. Wasonga, we learned that implementing a systematic cataloging process will make it easier for students and staff to locate and access books in the library while ensuring the collection is maintained and utilized more effectively. Along with working with the existing materials, we want to provide additional books that are "mirrors" for the young women who attend the school. Librarians Building Librarians strives to support a three-week project at JAMS in July 2025 where certified school librarians will catalog and organize materials while simultaneously training students and staff at the school to support Dr. Wasonga's vision for a vibrant, functional learning center that significantly enriches students' educational experiences.
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