Make practical DEI changes to your library collections and cataloging with our perfect pair of online courses: How to Build Diverse Collections and Jumpstart Inclusive Cataloging. You'll learn practical skills from expert guest speakers and be able to make real change in your library. All sessions are recorded for on-demand viewing. Register now and receive bonus on-demand content for free!
How To Build and Defend Inclusive Collections and Jumpstart Inclusive Cataloging | Make practical DEI changes to your library collections and cataloging with our perfect pair of online courses: How to Build and Defend Inclusive Collections and Jumpstart Inclusive Cataloging. You'll learn practical skills from expert guest speakers and be able to make real change in your library. All sessions are recorded for on-demand viewing. Register now and receive bonus on-demand content for free! | How To Build and Defend Inclusive Collections | March 29, April 5, April 12 | Week 1 Session 1 | 2:00-2:45 pm ET Creating Inclusive Library Collections Led by: Kymberlee Powe, (she, her) Children and YA Consultant, Connecticut State Library Division of Library Development | Week 2 Session 1 | 2:00-2:30 pm ET From Margin to Center: A Collection Development Deep Dive Led by: Jennifer Baker, (she, her) Writer, Editor, Advocate, and Founder, Minorities in Publishing podcast | Week 2 Session 2 | 3:00-3:45 pm ET Conducting a Diversity Audit of Your Collections and Ordering: Where to Start Led by: Betsy Bird, (she, her) Collection Development Manager, Evanston Public Library (IL) and Dontaná McPherson-Joseph, (she, her) Collection Management Librarian, Oak Park Public Library (IL) | See the full course program here. | Jumpstart Inclusive Cataloging | Session 2 | 12:45-1:30 pm ET Critical Data: Make the Case for Change in Your Library Led by: Rachel K. Fischer, (she, her) Member Services Librarian - Technical Services, Cooperative Computer Services (CCS) | Session 5 | 3:00-3:30 pm ET Critical Cataloging and Community Input: Khmer Collections Led by: Amber Wu, (she, her) Cataloging Librarian at Long Beach Public Library and Christine Hertzel, Automated Services Bureau Manager, Long Beach Public Library | Session 7 | 4:00-5:00 pm ET Tools and Strategies for Auditing and Recataloging Nonfiction Led by: Meghan O’Keefe, (she, her) Readers' Services Librarian | See the full course program here. | 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. | |