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  • 1.  Free Webinar from ALA - Information Literacy: Autism Awareness for Library Workers

    Posted Apr 21, 2025 10:14 AM

    I'm sharing information about this free webinar that I received via ALA Membership Announcements:

    Information Literacy: Autism Awareness for Library Workers

    Monday, April 28, 2025

    7am PT / 9am CT / 10am ET

    In recognition of Autism Awareness Month, ALA invites you to a virtual program to learn how libraries can support coworkers and patrons on the autism spectrum. The program will be a moderated conversation.



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    Karen Grondin
    Licensing Librarian
    Arizona State University Library
    She/Her/Hers
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  • 2.  RE: Free Webinar from ALA - Information Literacy: Autism Awareness for Library Workers

    Posted Apr 28, 2025 12:36 PM

    I was unable to attend & missed it. Will there be a recording available somewhere?



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    Elizabeth Chapman
    Reserves Processing Assistant
    University of Chicago
    She/Her/Hers
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  • 3.  RE: Free Webinar from ALA - Information Literacy: Autism Awareness for Library Workers

    Posted Apr 28, 2025 01:27 PM

    Hi Elizabeth,

    I also missed it. It began at 7:00 am my time and I completely forgot about it over the weekend!  

    Was anyone else here able to attend and can you share it it was recorded?



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    Karen Grondin
    Licensing Librarian
    Arizona State University Library
    She/Her/Hers
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  • 4.  RE: Free Webinar from ALA - Information Literacy: Autism Awareness for Library Workers

    Posted Apr 29, 2025 08:58 AM

    I am also very interested in receiving a recording, if it's available!



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    Tristan Wheeler
    STEAM Initiatives Manager
    Lorain Public Library
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  • 5.  RE: Free Webinar from ALA - Information Literacy: Autism Awareness for Library Workers

    Posted Apr 30, 2025 08:16 AM

    Actually, I just received a link to the recording! Will be sharing it now:

    https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTk2MDgxMCZwPTEmdT0xMTE5OTEyMzUyJmxpPTExNTUyNjM5Ng/index.html



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    Tristan Wheeler
    STEAM Initiatives Manager
    Lorain Public Library System
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  • 6.  RE: Free Webinar from ALA - Information Literacy: Autism Awareness for Library Workers

    Posted Apr 30, 2025 10:40 AM

    Thank you, Tristan!

     

    Karen Grondin (she/her)

    Licensing Librarian

    Licensed Collections

    Arizona State University

    P.O. Box 37100

    Fletcher Library, Room 301C

    Glendale, AZ 85306

    p: 480-727-6342  

    email: karen.grondin@asu.edu

    I acknowledge that Arizona State University is built upon the traditional homelands of the Akimel O'odham and Pee-Posh.


    Forks up™. Masks up.

     

     




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