**Apologies for cross posting**

Our new online training series is intended to help staff at small- to
medium-size organizations who have been tasked with planning a DEIA program
or initiative. Organizational Planning for DEIA: A 100 Level Course
<http://www.niso.org/events/2021/09/organizational-planning-deia-100-level-course>
is an eight-week course, with weekly classes at 11.30am-1.00pm ET
(Canada/US) from September 17 to November 5. Our goal is to help you
organize your thinking by addressing questions such as: What needs to be
considered? What will help lower the barriers to inclusion? Who needs to be
involved? How will you measure progress? And more …

Course moderator Dr. Antonia Olivas is the Engagement and Inclusion
Librarian at California State University - San Marcos (the traditional
territory and homelands of the Luiseño/Payómkawichum people). She will be
joined by guest lecturers including Dr. Kawanna Bright, East Carolina
University; Nikhat Ghouse, American University; Twanna Hodge, University of
Florida; Lauren Magnuson, California State University - San Marcos; and Mark
Puente, Purdue University Libraries.

The course will cover:


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   Aspirations and Assessment (September 17)
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   Navigating Initial Sensitivities and Hesitations (September 24)
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   Vocabulary and Its Use (October 1)
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   Identifying Organizational Areas of Inequity (October 8)
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   Gathering the Data (October 15)
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   Analysis or What The Data Demands (October 22)
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   Communicating Organizational Commitment (October 29)
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   Implementing Change (November 5)


Registration numbers will be limited to ensure the best possible experience
for participants, so we strongly encourage you to sign up now
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/organizational-planning-for-deia-a-100-level-course-tickets-166956755149>
— and also benefit from the early bird discount, good through September 10!

We look forward to hearing from you!

Thanks and best wishes
The NISO Team

NISO

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Baltimore, MD 21211

Phone: 301-654-2512

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