Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2023 15:40:16 +0000
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Posted on behalf of the Northern Ohio Technical Services Librarians Board; please pardon any duplication. Registration is now open for "DEI DIY: Tools for Enhancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Your Library," which will be held on December 1, 2023, 9:30 AM - 4:35 PM EST, via Zoom. All are welcome; membership is conferred on all attendees. Register via Eventbrite<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dei-diy-tools-for-enhancing-diversity-equity-inclusion-in-your-library-registration-745488033777>. Treshani Perera, Head of Fine Arts Technical Services, Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library, University of Kentucky Libraries, will present the keynote address on "A Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Toolkit for Technical Services." The keynote will focus on challenges impacting DEI work, identifying biases in cataloging systems and standards, inclusion and advocacy in cataloging, tools and strategies for equitable access to collections, hiring practices supporting a diverse workforce in technical services, and fostering a technical services workforce adept in cultural concepts. Additional speakers and topics will include Dolores Yilibuw and Katherine Wolsky, Lexington Theological Seminary, will present "The Infusion of DEI into an Extra-Small Library;" and Carissa Thatcher, University of Cincinnati, and Cara Calabrese, Miami University, will present "A tale of two workflows: Streamlining and automating acquisitions." Lightning talks throughout the day will include practical information on using Baker & Taylor's collectionHQ, MARCEdit, and SQL for collection evaluation, batch updating, and other ideas for redesigning workflows to include DEI initiatives in day-to-day cataloging. Visit NOTSL's website (www.NOTSL.org<http://www.notsl.org/>) for full program information. Derek Wilmott, MLIS (he/him) Acquisitions & Collection Management Librarian University Libraries Inclusion Officer Liaison: Mathematics & Statistics Dept, Physics & Astronomy Dept, and Criminal Justice Program University Libraries CL 3009A, Mail Stop 509 2801 W. Bancroft St. Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390 419.530.7984 419.530.2542 [fax] robert.Wilmott_at_utoledo.edu<mailto:robert.Wilmott_at_utoledo.edu> [University of Toledo Logo] ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the ACQNET list, click the following link: http://lists.clir.org/cgi-bin/wa?TICKET=NzM4ODY3IHNlcmlhbHNASU5GT01PVElPTlMuQ09NIEFDUU5FVAzZn6wLeXP9&c=SIGNOFF If the link above doesn't work, contact acqnet-request_at_lists.clir.org to unsubscribe.
