(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI)<\/p>\n
CARLI is pleased to share upcoming Professional Development Alliance events in June.<\/p>\n
“NCLPBH: Defining Library Accessibility: Services, Programs, & Technology”<\/strong><\/p>\n Monday, June 21, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT<\/strong><\/p>\n Two staff members from the North Carolina Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped will discuss how to ensure that library services, collections, technology, outreach and programming meet and exceed current accessibility standards. Topics will cover both in-person and remote\/distance considerations.<\/p>\n Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n “Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: Library Staff Grant Program to Advance Equity and Inclusion”<\/strong><\/p>\n Monday, June 21, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT<\/strong><\/p>\n Building an anti-racist library takes education, action, and reckoning with our past. It also takes money.\u00a0As part of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University Libraries’ Reckoning Initiative, the IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility) Action grant program provides funding for staff projects that advance social justice in the Libraries. Join us to learn about how the program was developed, how it’s going, and how to advocate for a program of your own.<\/p>\n Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n “Why I Left the Library Profession III? – DEI Perspective”<\/strong><\/p>\n Tuesday, June 22, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT<\/strong><\/p>\n Join us for the third webinar with personal stories on why librarians left the profession.\u00a0Hear from\u00a0Deborah Lilton who is currently is working remotely for a non-profit that is based in Atlanta, GA; Aneatra King who has served youth and families of Broward in different capacities for 17 years; and CM Winters Palacio who is a retired College Professor and Librarian and a former talk show host of “The Professors” which aired on Chicago Public Broadcast Station (PBS) WYCC-TV20.<\/p>\n Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n “ABCs of Open and Affordable Education”<\/strong><\/p>\n Tuesday, June 22, 2:30-3:30 PM CDT<\/strong><\/p>\n In this session, we will go from AER to ZTC and define terms commonly used to coordinate and describe this work. As we explore what these terms mean and the contexts in which they are used, we will share approaches for reducing the costs and ensuring students have equitable access to course materials. Participants will learn relevant terminology and gain ideas for campus- and consortial-level Open and Affordable Education programs.<\/p>\n Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n “Hire Right the First Time”<\/strong><\/p>\n Thursday, June 24, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT<\/strong><\/p>\n The days of the generic help wanted ad are over – or at least they should be.\u00a0In this 60-minute webinar, we’ll dig much deeper, digging into the who and why: What should you ask yourself before posting the job? What details should you include in a job posting that will attract the people who might actually be a good fit?<\/p>\n Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n “Love What Y’all Are Doing Online: Using TikTok for Library Marketing”<\/strong><\/p>\n Friday, June 25, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT<\/strong><\/p>\n You may have heard about TikTok being the cool new app where Gen Z goes to dance, but as many libraries are learning, it can be a great marketing tool for libraries to showcase their services and staff. In this presentation, learn how Rob Stephens\u00a0has used the app to build a reputation on Nicholls State University’s campus as “fun and productive,” as one colleague put it.<\/p>\n Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0“<\/strong>When Diversity Training Isn’t Enough: UNC Charlotte’s DEI Education Hub”<\/strong><\/p>\n Monday, June 28, 12:00-1:30 PM CDT<\/strong><\/p>\n In an effort to create opportunities to engage and reflect on tough topics beyond scheduled events, we created an education hub titled Inquiry, Education, and Conversation: The Atkins Employee DEI Hub. Built on our University’s learning management system, this course aspires to centralize materials from our programs and provide a space for the continuous engagement that is necessary to unlearn and confront ideas of discrimination and white supremacy.<\/p>\n