*NISO Webinar*, *Building Diversity in the Workforce*

Wednesday, November 14, 2018, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. (Eastern, US & Canada)



This event will look at bias awareness and the difficulties of
appropriately valuing diversity in a work environment. What are the
implications for the library in terms of data collection, recruitment
practices, and mentoring? How might library leadership encourage applicants
from a broad spectrum of cultural backgrounds while avoiding any appearance
of double standards? How might technology jobs in the library be made more
appealing to a greater range of applicants?



Confirmed speakers for this event include:

· *Liam Sweeney*, Analyst, Libraries and Scholarly Communication, ITHAKA
S&R;

· *Alexia Hudson-Ward*, Azariah Smith Root Director of Libraries, Oberlin
College;

· *Samantha Bishop Simmons*, Undergraduate Learning Specialist, University
of Kansas Libraries


Here’s what just one of those three speakers will be addressing:

*“Operationalizing”* *diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace:
Fostering a culturally competent culture through intentionality*

Webinar participants will learn about Oberlin College Libraries' diversity,
equity, and inclusion Taskforce that has identified five focus areas in
which a DEI lens will be applied: people, services, facilities, spaces, and
collections. Our goal is to foster intentional practices and philosophies
towards a sustainable workplace model that is culturally competent.

*NOTE: Library Standards Alliance Members of NISO automatically receive
sign-on credentials for this event as a member benefit. There is no need to
register separately. *Check your institutional membership status here.



Want to pay for your library’s registration using a credit card? Use this
form <https://www.regonline.com/registration/Checkin.aspx?EventID=2091499>.


·      *NISO Voting Members and NASIG Members*  $100.00 (US and Canada)
$110.00 (International)

·      *Non-Member* $135.00 (US and Canada) $159.00 (International)

·      *Student  *$49.00



If needed, a printable form may be found on the NISO event page
<https://www.niso.org/events/2018/11/building-diversity-workforce>.



*About Registration:* Purchase of a single registration for either of the
two above events entitles you to gather an *unlimited* number of staff from
your organization/institution in a conference room setting to view the
event on the day of the live broadcast. It also includes access to an
archived recording of the event to allow those with conflicting obligations
to still benefit from the day’s content.



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