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PROGRAMS AND EVENTS:
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American Library Association (ALA) Afternoon of Social Justice - August 9*
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Teen SOS Series - Starts September 20*
RESOURCES, PUBLICATIONS AND NEWS:
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Maryland Initiative for Digital Accessibility (MIDA) Launches
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Libraries in the News
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Libraries, Integration, and New Americans (LINA) Grant Survey
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OCLC Resources
Reminder of Topics in the Previous Digest
American Library Association (ALA) Afternoon of Social Justice - August 9*
Wednesday, August 9, 1:00 - 5:30 p.m.
The Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) of the American Library Association (ALA) is convening our fourth annual Afternoon of Social Justice on Wednesday, August 9. During this free virtual event, scholars and librarians will present on a variety of topics, including feminist struggles in times of crisis, disability justice, and boycotts. Q&A and presenter discussion will follow each panel.
More information and registration available here
Teen SOS Series - Starts September 20*
MSLA is hosting a four-part Teens SOS Series this fall for all public and school library staff who interact with teens and desire to understand them better, build positive relationships with them, offer programming that is relevant to their needs, and wish to find those in their communities who also care about them and can support teens during this pandemic-recovery time that is very challenging for them.
The four sessions within the Teens SOS Series are: (all virtual, 1:00-3:00pm)
Session 1: "Times of Trauma: Meeting Teens' Needs" (September 20)
Session 2: "Building Positive Relationships" (October 3)
Session 3: "Relevant Programming Discussion" (Pre-work: view ALA Webinar: "Supporting Teens with Organization and Time Management Skills" and Discussion post) (October 19)
Session 4: "Critical Community Connections" (October 30)
This series is for all public and school library staff who come into contact with teens in their library branch and wish to understand and serve them better.
--The sessions build on each other. Staff may register individually for each session, but they are encouraged to attend all or as many as possible to receive full content.
--All sessions include 10-15 minutes of QA/Discussion
--All sessions will be recorded, minus the QA/Discussion
All sessions are listed on the Merlin statewide training calendar and Registration is open for all sessions on Evanced. Full descriptions, learning objectives, and bios of presenters for all four sessions of the Teens SOS Series are available on their Registration pages, as well as on the handout attached*.
Please contact Carrie Sanders with any questions.
Maryland Initiative for Digital Accessibility (MIDA) Launches
The new Maryland Initiative for Digital Accessibility (MIDA) combines the expertise and passion of researchers, designers, developers and educators from multiple disciplines at the University of Maryland (UMD) with a united goal of making digital technologies accessible for all.
The world of digital technologies and content (including software apps, websites, and digital documents) is often designed without considering the needs of people with disabilities. That means that over 20% of people can be excluded from education, employment, and healthcare due to inaccessible digital technologies and content. Remediating existing accessibility issues can be a time-consuming and expensive process that still fails to include the disability community and often leads to delays in getting access.
For more information on MIDA, please enjoy this presentation from the 2023 Disability Summit, or follow this link to read the press release.
MIDA aims to empower people with disabilities to have access to technology and ensure no one is left behind. If you’re interested in getting involved as a UMD collaborator or external partner, please reach out to Jonathan Lazar.
Libraries in the News
Libraries, Integration, and New Americans (LINA) Grant Survey
Library workers in the U.S. are welcome to participate in a 20-minute survey, and respondents will have the option to take part in a 20-30 minute follow-up interview study. Interviews will be transcribed and audio recorded, and participants will earn a $25 Tango card to be distributed in 2-4 weeks. The data from the study will contribute to the improved knowledge and tools to strengthen library outreach to immigrant communities. Participation is optional and completely voluntary. Responses will be kept confidential, and participants may opt out of the study at any time. The researchers will mitigate the risk of data breach. There are no conflicts of interest involved with this study. The research is funded by the Institute for Museum and Library Services. The study's design has been approved by the Institutional Review Board of the University of Maryland (UMD IRB Study # 2038172-1).
To participate, please click here.
Should you have any questions, please contact the researchers directly at immigrantinfojustice@gmail.com.
OCLC Resources
OVERDUE: Weeding Out Oppression in Libraries is a podcast produced and hosted by the Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Antiracism Committee of the Oregon Library Association (OLA). The podcast works to shine light on the radical inequities and the oppressive nature of the library profession, specifically as it pertains to BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) professionals and the communities they serve. This podcast is for everyone working in libraries, as EDI and Antiracism work is a part of every library.
Bridgebuilding is an approach for promoting engagement and dialogue between groups of people with different perspectives and experiences. As trusted community spaces, libraries offer a great place to do this work, but they don’t have to tackle it alone. WebJunction is collaborating with IREX to share the resource from the Library Bridgebuilding program, which was created to enhance bridgebuilding capabilities of public libraries to combat rising levels of distrust and division in the United States. Bridgebuilding can help facilitate this engagement in ways that respect identities, foster mutual relationships, seek a common good, and promote a commitment to civic engagement. The Bridgebuilding Resource Hub offers a space to support libraries with bridging and other civic strengthening activities. Check out the Hub to explore the resources and read a collection of library case studies that offer examples, strategies, and lessons learned.
This is the latest Hanging Together blog post, part of a regular series on issues of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility, compiled by a team of OCLC contributors.
- AI and Libraries: Enhancing Services and Engaging Communities Webinar - August 9*
- Climate Action Planning (Part 1): An Introduction - August 16*
- Libraries Helping Refugees and New Immigrants Learn the US Financial System - August 22*
- Libraries in the News (In Case You Missed it) from the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies
- MLIS Student Research Study on 3D Cataloging Practices
- President Obama's Support of Libraries Against Book Bans
- DPLA Launches The Banned Book Club to Ensure Access to Banned Books
- Resources from OCLC
- MD Tech Connect Call For Proposals - Due July 28*
- LibLearnX Education Program Proposals - Due August 7*
- Nominations Open for the I Love My Librarian Award - Due September 30*
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