If you want to make more progress in your library's DEI efforts but don't know what to do next, we have the perfect online course for you. Take the next step in your antiracism journey and learn even more you can do to transform your library or classroom culture with Antiracism 201: Digging Deeper in Antiracist Library Cultures.
Antiracism 201: Digging Deeper in Antiracist Library Cultures | Librarians often have to lead projects with no formal project management training. This course, led by PMP-certified librarians, will help you gain project management skills from a library perspective so that you can plan and manage projects with confidence and efficiency. You will also have the opportunity to participate in an asynchronous workshop with expert feedback to practice applying new skills to your library. | Week 1 Session 1 | 2:00-2:45 pm ET Understanding Antiracist Theories for Your Library Led by: Dr. Sara Kaplan, Associate Professor and Executive Director of Antiracist Research and Policy Center, American University | Week 1 Session 2 | 3:00-4:00 pm ET Antiracist Partnerships and Outreach Practices: Applying Antiracism to External Services Led by: Elizabeth Joseph, Assistant Director at New Rochelle Public Library | Week 2 Session 1 | 2:00-2:40 pm ET Digging Deeper into Antiracist Hiring and Recruitment Practices led by: Tarida Anantachai (she, her) Director, Inclusion & Talent Management, North Carolina State University Libraries | Week 2 Session 2 | 3:00-4:00 pm ET Unlearning White Supremacy Work Culture in Your Library Led by: Christina Fuller-Gregory, Assistant Director of Libraries, South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities, Greenville | Week 3 Session 1 | 2:00-2:45 pm ET Changing Your Library’s Culture: Strategies for Meeting Resistance Led by: Stephen Jackson, (he, him) Director of Equity and Antiracism, Oak Park Public Library | Week 3 Session 2 | 3:00-4:00 pm ET Leading Change from Where You Are: How to Guide Your Colleagues Led by: Dr. Shindale Seale, (she, her) CEO, SEADE Coaching & Consulting | 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. | |