ACRL Training & Equity in Library Work Discussion Group

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Charge: To create a discussion forum to discuss, research, and envision the many pathways to satisfying and equitable library work. At the outset, the interest is multi-pronged: practices or programs for making the MLS/MLIS experience more accessible and authentic, particularly for underrepresented and marginalized populations; parallel pathways to (or alternative credentialing for) librarian positions; and increasing equity between library worker classifications (in terms of compensation, benefits, professional development funding, institutional and disciplinary power, & etc.).
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  • 1.  Logistics: Meeting Times

    Posted Mar 14, 2024 11:50 AM

    In our introductory meeting, we began discussing how often and how long we would like to meet. General consensus at that meeting seemed to be support for an hour-long meeting every month. Please fill out this When2Meet poll to indicate your general availability. (Note that the When2Meet tool is limited to a single time zone. We selected Pacific time, as that is our time zone, but please make whatever calculations you need for your own time zone. We're sorry for the inconvenience.)

    Training & Equity in Library Work DG - When2meet

    If you would like to propose a different length or frequency for meetings, please feel free to share in this thread!



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    Hannah Mendro
    Collections Lead
    University of Washington
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  • 2.  RE: Logistics: Meeting Times

    Posted 26 days ago

    Hi, folks-- I'm reviewing the When2meet for this Discussion Group, and of the responses, we seem to be looking at these popular windows...

    • Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time
    • Fridays, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Pacific Time

    Shall we try for first week of the month? Go for either... Tuesday, 5/7, at 11:00 a.m. PT or Friday, 5/11, at 10:00 a.m. PT? What do folks think?



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    Je Salvador
    Research & Instruction Librarian
    University of Washington Libraries
    ey/em/eir
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  • 3.  RE: Logistics: Meeting Times

    Posted 23 days ago

    Either of those would work for me!



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    Hannah Mendro
    Collections Lead
    University of Washington
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  • 4.  RE: Logistics: Meeting Times

    Posted 13 days ago

    Tuesday 5/7 at 11 AM pacific time works for me!



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    Caroline Kravitz
    Scholarship Program Coordinator
    Brooklyn Public Library
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  • 5.  RE: Logistics: Meeting Times

    Posted 13 days ago

    Thank you, Caroline! We will plan on that time!



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    Hannah Mendro
    Collections Lead
    University of Washington
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