Learn to create change from within your sphere of influence in Fostering an Antiracist Library Culture, our online course starting September 28. |
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| | Learn to create change from within your sphere of influence in Fostering an Antiracist Library Culture, our online course starting September 28. Over three weeks, you’ll deepen your understanding of how to engage actively in antiracism work at your library, including practical ways to navigate organizational culture, group dynamics, and much more. Practical coursework, along with personalized support, will take you from theory to application, helping you to transform your library services to better meet the needs of all your patrons and community members. The transformational speaker program has given thousands of librarians the tools and vision for meaningful change. The live sessions run on Tuesdays, September 28, October 5, and 12, from 2:00-4:00pm ET (recordings available) with an ongoing facilitator-led workshop over 3 weeks. Don’t miss this opportunity! Join thousands of groups who’ve transformed their libraries with this inspirational and tactical course. Contact libraryjournal@edmaker.co for group rates. |
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| | | | | | Our Closing Keynote:
How To Create Impactful Change (Or: Doing the Work Even if You’re the Only One Doing It)
In this closing session of our course, you’ll learn how to make valuable change from within your sphere of influence, regardless of your institutional support system or lack thereof. You’ll learn practical ways to navigate organizational culture, understand group dynamics, and come away with ideas for where to go next, now that you have the tools you need to dig deeper into cultivating actively antiracist practices at your library.
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Nikhat Jehan Ghouse, Associate Librarian for the Social Sciences and Coordinator of the Diversity Alliance Residency Program, American University (DC) and Organization Development Consultant and Facilitator, Jehan Consulting |
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| | | | View Full Program "The presenters were top-notch. Highly professional, exceptionally prepared, and absolutely the individuals that were needed to share these important presentations. They were all, without exception, passionate about their work and it was contagious! The time for this work is now and if this doesn't light a fire to start the process, then nothing will. So many solid ideas, tips, real-world examples, and resources were presented to us - practically gift wrapped - that the work should and will be able to proceed easily. They are at our disposal to answer any questions and they are happy to share what they know. This is probably the best workshop I have attended in all my years in the library business (25+) and by far the most important one I have attended this year. Thank you!"
—Kim Valeika Program and Outreach Manager Davis County Library |
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| | | | Course Advisory Committee
We are grateful to the following library leaders for providing their guidance and recommendations for the course speaker program and curriculum |
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| | | | Andrea Blackman, Chief Diversity Officer, City of Nashville; former Special Collections Division Manager, Nashville Public Library (TN) |
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| | | | Robin Bradford, Collection Development Librarian, Pierce County Library System (WA) |
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| | | | Michelle Khuu, Experiential Learning Specialist, Skokie Public Library (IL) |
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| | | | Max Macias, Independent Librarian |
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| | | | | Hadeal Salamah, Hijabi Librarians; Lower and Middle School Librarian, Georgetown Day School, Washington (DC) |
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| | | | By the end of the course, you’ll have: - The tools and background information necessary to audit current library structures, programs, staffing, equity statements, collections, and more through a culturally competent, antiracist lens
- The ability to assess the inclusiveness of current collection development and RA practices, acquisitions, marketing, plus assessing scheduling practices, branch hours, and staff hiring and retention
- The ability to recognize common problematic stereotypes, tropes, and microaggressions in media
- A refresher of key diversity and cultural literacy concepts such as white privilege, unconscious bias, cultural appropriation, and intersectionality
Register early and get immediate access to our foundational bonus content—rich supporting materials you can explore at your own pace, including a series of webinars from Library Journal and School Library Journal contributors, readings, activities, and videos! |
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