Program Type:
Online CourseProgram Description
Event Details
Half-day Course
While the current, standard classification systems have their benefits, they also often create unnecessary confusion and barriers to accessing resources. During this course, you’ll learn how to conduct an inclusivity audit of your cataloging system and learn practical strategies for how to ensure your collections are organized with all people in mind.
This process can be daunting, but you’re not alone! This course will provide guidance no matter the type of library you work in or the current cataloging system you use. You’ll learn tangible takeaways, such as how to make the case for inclusive cataloging to your leadership and how to involve your community. You’ll also hear how other libraries have begun their critical cataloging process for Indigenous and other non-Western collections. You will leave this one-day intensive with new ideas and strategies for making sustainable change at your library.
Learning Outcomes
After you attend this course, you’ll be able to:
- Understand and utilize inclusive metadata practices and initiatives
- Possess the tools and plan for a cataloging equity audit
- Define your goals and construct the type of equity project you have the capacity to undertake
- Plan strategically for short- and long-term inclusive cataloging
- Educate your community and patrons on your updated system
- Incorporate and streamline your updates with vendors
- Employ tools that support the longevity and sustainability of this process
- Who should take this course?
This course is geared toward frontline and other public-facing staff.
Course Features
This will be a half-day online course and will include:
- Live sessions: Guest speaker presentations by leaders in their field. (All sessions are recorded for on demand access for six months after the course ends.)
- Facilitated discussions: Audience participation in Q&A and discussion with guest speakers.
- Early access on-demand resources: Access to a series of past live session archives from Library Journal and School Library Journal courses to explore at your own pace.
- Online Classroom: The virtual learning platform that holds all course content and is accessible for six months after the course ends.
Expected time commitment
If you attend or watch the recordings of all live sessions, you'll spend approximately 4 hours on this course. You'll earn 4 hours of PD credit and a Library Journal certificate of completion.
CALL Training Partner for this Event: Library Journal
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Additional Information
Enrollment Statement
I understand that a space will be reserved for me in this learning opportunity at a cost to CALL, and if I am unable to attend this learning opportunity, I will cancel my enrollment as soon as possible and before the start date.