Wow! What a lively show! On the callwere Chris DeCristofaro, Maurice Coleman, Jill Hurst-Wahl, Andrea Snyder, and Paul Signorelli. Today’s topic was how do we do micro-training for staff around topics that we might take for granted or that are new for them? Topics mentioned included:
- 2020 Census
- Pronouns
- Gender identify
- Gender expression
Types of training mentioned were:
- Email blasts
- Dedicate internal website page
- Webinar sessions (live and recorded)
- In-person sessions
- Ad hoc training
- Cooperative training between libraries and systems
- One-on-one informal training
- Rely champions who can lead by example
Yes, we mentioned the need – in specific circumstances – to ensure that the public library director and board of trustees are on-board.
Resources:
- TRANS 101: Gender Diversity and Transgender Inclusivity in Libraries, Kalani Adolpho (handout)
- (en)gender
- Definition: They (Merriam-Webster)
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