Sari Feldman, current Publisher’s Weekly columnist, former ALA and PLA President, and former director of the Cuyahoga County Library System in Ohio will join us to talk about messaging, advocacy, and public library support in a pandemic. Joining her is Hallie Rich and Galen Schuerlin.
Category: Archive
VIDEO: Augusta Baker Diversity Lecture Series – Dr. Barbara Jones
March 26, 2020 Intellectual Freedom and Censorship My talk will concern how intellectual freedom and social justice sometimes clash in such situations as hate speech. I will use a recent example, from the Urbana, IL Free Library, of the controversy over the use of sex/gender terminology and dialogue re: LGBTQ people. The questions: Should libraries […]
Marie Østergård Real Time
Østergård, director of Aarhus discusses libraries as Democratic Infrastructure.
Jeroen de Boer Real Time
Thursday, April 23 Live Lecture: https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/efd8f17225514d5f83dba12dcb50d7ae de Boer will discuss libraries and librarians in relation to data privacy, use of the Data Detox Kit, ways to engage patrons but also the general public to build awareness regarding these topics.
Brad and Lucy Green Real Time
Tuesday, April 21 Brady and Lucy Green will discuss: selecting age appropriate materials; singing games; vocal tips and health for children; and fostering literacy through music.
Stuart Hamilton Real Time
Tuesday, April 14 Stuart Hamilton, Head of Libraries Development in Ireland is coordinating NAPLE’s information gathering on the COVID-19 situation with libraries in Europe, as well as working with IFLA on the global public library overview, and the National Library overview as well. He will provide a roundup of where they are at in terms […]
Selina Sharmin on Reaching Immigrant Populations
The makeup of our communities is changing. Immigrants continue to come to New York and other cities to find a better life, but suburbs and even rural areas have become destinations as well. Libraries, being the most democratic of our institutions, have always tried to meet the needs of the entire community. Many immigrants, however, […]
Heather McCue on Diversity in Children’s Services
Part of the Augusta Baker Lecture effort and the course SLIS 752 – Diversity in Libraries.
Holly Smith on Archives and Special Collections
Part of the Augusta Baker Lecture effort and the course SLIS 752 – Diversity in Libraries.
JJ Pionke on Disabilities and Mental Health in Libraries
Part of the Augusta Baker Lecture effort and the course SLIS 752 – Diversity in Libraries.