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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:normal">The LM </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">CE Stipend</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:normal"> reimburses conference and course fees - Check details on how
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<span style="font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Portrait Medium",serif;color:black">Fostering an Antiracist Library Culture</span><span style="font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Portrait Medium",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family:"Portrait Medium",serif;color:black;font-weight:normal">Course Overview</span><span style="font-family:"Portrait Medium",serif;font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"AkzidenzGroteskBQ-Reg",serif;color:#333333">Library staff at all levels within their organizations have the power—and the responsibility—to help cultivate an antiracist culture, from evaluating spaces, programs, services,
and collections to examining policies and practices to reflecting on one’s own implicit biases. Creating an internal culture founded on principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion is essential to building a community-centered library that meets the needs
and expectations of its users.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"AkzidenzGroteskBQ-Reg",serif;color:#333333">In this course, you will learn about the concrete actions library leaders are taking to make their libraries antiracist today and in the future, and the tools that make it
possible. Practical coursework, along with targeted support, will take you from theory to application, helping you to transform your library services to better meet the needs of all your patrons—and attract new ones.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"AkzidenzGroteskBQ-Reg",serif;color:#333333">You’ll complete assignments to build your own equity-based initiative over 3+ weeks in an interactive online classroom environment with personal coaching from an expert in
the field. In addition, you’ll have access to our foundational bonus content—rich supporting materials you can explore at your own pace, including a series of webinars from<em><span style="font-family:"AkzidenzGroteskBQ-Reg",serif"> Library Journal</span></em> and<em><span style="font-family:"AkzidenzGroteskBQ-Reg",serif"> School
Library Journal</span></em> contributors, readings, activities, and videos.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"AkzidenzGroteskBQ-Reg",serif;color:#333333">The transformational speaker program has given thousands of librarians the tools and vision for meaningful change. The live sessions run on Tuesdays, September 28, October
5, and 12, from 2:00-4:00pm ET (recordings available) with an ongoing facilitator-led workshop over 3 weeks. Don’t miss this opportunity!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><strong><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"AkzidenzGroteskBQ-Reg",serif;color:black;font-weight:normal">When you attend this interactive online course, you’ll come away with: </span></strong><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"AkzidenzGroteskBQ-Reg",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"AkzidenzGroteskBQ-Reg",serif">The tools necessary to audit current library programs, staffing, equity statements, collections, and more through a culturally competent, antiracist lens<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;margin-bottom:7.5pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;background:white;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"AkzidenzGroteskBQ-Reg",serif">The ability to assess the inclusiveness of current collection development and RA practices, acquisitions, marketing, plus assessing scheduling practices, branch hours, and staff hiring
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"AkzidenzGroteskBQ-Reg",serif">The ability to recognize common problematic stereotypes, tropes, and microaggressions in media<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;margin-bottom:7.5pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;background:white;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"AkzidenzGroteskBQ-Reg",serif">A refresher on key diversity and cultural literacy concepts such as white privilege, unconscious bias, cultural appropriation, and intersectionality<br>
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The course features live guest speakers in interactive sessions with Q&A as well as self-guided assignments, readings, and weekly discussion topics to support deeper learning. You’ll work in small groups with facilitators experienced in anti-oppression work
to complete assignments and field research that will fuel your diversity initiatives.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"AkzidenzGroteskBQ-Reg",serif;color:black">Inspiring Live Guest Speakers + Project-Based Learning<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"AkzidenzGroteskBQ-Reg",serif;color:#333333">Engage with presenters via live video stream, visual presentations, and chats, and workshop practical solutions in groups, with guidance from an advisor, to map out your
own equity and inclusion initiatives. You’ll leave with well-developed strategies designed to make a lasting impact on your community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"AkzidenzGroteskBQ-Reg",serif">Real-time guest speakers and conversation via live webcast (with recordings available afterward)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;margin-bottom:7.5pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;background:white;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"AkzidenzGroteskBQ-Reg",serif">Self-guided track with video lessons and supporting resources in the online classroom to provide a foundation for your work<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;margin-bottom:7.5pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;background:white;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"AkzidenzGroteskBQ-Reg",serif">Homework assignments to help you make progress on your goals<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;margin-bottom:7.5pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;background:white;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"AkzidenzGroteskBQ-Reg",serif">Individualized attention from course facilitators who work with you in a coaching environment to help sort out challenges<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;margin-bottom:7.5pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;background:white;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"AkzidenzGroteskBQ-Reg",serif">Ongoing group conversation via discussion forums<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;margin-bottom:7.5pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;background:white;box-sizing: border-box">
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"AkzidenzGroteskBQ-Reg",serif">Access all course content for six months after the course ends<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;margin-bottom:7.5pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;background:white;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"AkzidenzGroteskBQ-Reg",serif">Bonus: Register early and get immediate access to archival video recordings from related courses and other bonus content<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"AkzidenzGroteskBQ-Reg",serif;color:#333333">This workshop and speaker program is excellent for anyone who works at a public, academic or school library, regardless of job title.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"AkzidenzGroteskBQ-Reg",serif;color:#333333">Can’t make a live session? All sessions will be available to you “on-demand” following the initial broadcast.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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