Transform your library culture and services by learning how to build and maintain momentum toward your equity goals.
How To Build an Antiracist Library Culture |
This 3-week, interactive course includes live sessions from experts as well as an asynchronous workshop in which you can practice new skills to take back to your library. |
Upon completion of this course, you will be equipped to: Evaluate your current DEI practices to engage in more authentic self-reflection and self-assessment Use data to assess your organization's progress on antiracism initiatives Use data to center communities and understand their programming and service needs Employ participatory design to build programs and services hand in hand with communities Recognize implicit bias and maintain a commitment to equity and antiracism during conflict Recognize key diversity and cultural literacy concepts such as white privilege, cultural appropriation, and intersectionality Assess current library programs through a culturally competent, antiracist lens Recognize problematic stereotypes, tropes, acts of implicit/explicit bias, and microaggressions |
See what a past participant had to say: |
"The materials and information I've learned through Library Journal's Professional Development series on How To Build and Antiracist Library Culture made a great impact on my professional and personal skillset. I recommend this workshop across disciplines!" - Briana Meyer, Circulations Manager |
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Our courses are perfect for your team! Group rates available now! Request a discount for groups of 3 or more and work with your colleagues on a project for your library. Purchase 15 or more registrations and apply them across multiple courses. |
Introducing course credit packages! Buy now, decide later. Plan your library’s professional development for the year by purchasing course credits. Starting at $5,000, purchase packages of course tickets that you can allocate to your staff as needed and apply to our full roster of courses. Contact us to plan your group purchase. |
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