by Jamie Matczak | Dec 7, 2020 | Inclusive Services
There continues to be amazing continuing education on inclusive subjects! A lengthy list is below, including some new classes that start next year. After that, I’ve listed a month and a half of upcoming diverse holidays to help plan displays, storytimes, or...
by Jamie Matczak | Sep 25, 2020 | Inclusive Services
Ryan Dowd’s Next Homelessness Webinar Dementia and Alzheimer’s: Compassionately and effectively working with people with dementia Some of the issues covered: What is the science behind dementia? How can you compassionately work with someone who is agitated or...
by Jamie Matczak | Jul 31, 2020 | Inclusive Services
Libraries Respond: Protecting and Supporting Transgender Staff and Patrons ALA’s ODLOS has created a new resource to help library workers ensure that their space is safe and welcoming to trans patrons and staff. This resource includes suggestions related to...
by Jamie Matczak | Jun 25, 2020 | Inclusive Services
Free virtual Advancing Racial Equity & Inclusion in the Workplace Symposium From the Denver Public Library: a virtual three-day “Advancing Equity & Inclusion in the Workplace Symposium” on July 8th-10th from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM MST. The symposium will be...
by Jamie Matczak | Mar 4, 2019 | Featured Post Slider, Inclusive Services, Uncategorized
1. Thank you to all who offered to join the new IDEA (Inclusive, Diversity, Equity and Access) Team! Our Team members are Laurie Ollhoff (Merrill), Sue Heskin (Superior), Jeanne Wolfe (Lac du Flambeau), Emilie Braunel (Sayner), Angie Bodzislaw (Spooner). We will be...
by Jamie Matczak | Nov 26, 2018 | Blog Post, Featured Post Slider, Inclusive Services
When I think of the word “bard,” I think of Shakespeare. However, when it comes to libraries, BARD stands for Braille and Audio Reading Download. It is an internet-based service from the National Library Service for the blind and physically handicapped...
