Northeast Ohio Regional Library System - Event Information
Event Name:
Diverse, Equitable, Inclusive, and Accessible: Putting DEIA into Practice in Your Library
Competency:
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Description:
Learn about the foundational principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility and how they affect libraries. How is cultural competence and cultural humility applied in your library practice? How can your library work towards becoming more equitable and inclusive of both internal and external customers? What are the roles of managers and staff in working towards positive change across the organization? The presenter will share tips, resources, and sample programs that can be applied in a variety of library settings.
Learning Objectives:
Learn about cultural competence and cultural humility
Hear about ways to make your library more equitable and inclusive
Learn how managers and staff can work towards positive change
Presenter:
Caroline Smith is the Inclusive Services Consultant at the South Carolina State Library. She focuses on issues of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility within libraries and provides support to library staff across the state of South Carolina. Her goal is to advocate for libraries that are truly inclusive of the diverse communities they serve. Caroline received her Master's in Library and Information Science from the University of South Carolina in 2011 and was recognized by Library Journal as a 2020 Mover & Shaker. Prior to her current position, she worked for the Charleston County Public Library in a variety of roles for nine years.