This is the second part of a three-part blog series, following my presentation at the 9th New Librarians’ Symposium ‘Deviating with Diversity, innovating with inclusion: a call for radical activism in libraries’. Firstly, I want to say thanks to everyone who engaged in the first post of this series ’10 accessibility tips.' Thanks for sharing my … Continue reading 10 ways to diversify
This is the first of a three-part blog series, following my presentation at the 9th New Librarians’ Symposium ‘Deviating with Diversity, innovating with inclusion: a call for radical activism in libraries’. In this first blog post, I’ll share some accessibility tips that I briefly touched on within my speech. Before I dive into these tips, … Continue reading 10 accessibility tips
Here is the transcript of my speech at the New Librarians' Symposium (NLS9) in Adelaide 5-7 July, 2019. My slides have also been uploaded to SlideShare. To begin, I'd like to acknowledge the Kaurna people as the traditional custodians of the land we meet today. I'd also like to pay my respects to Elders past, … Continue reading Deviating with diversity, innovating with inclusion: a call for radical activism within libraries
In my ALIA Queensland Mini Conference presentation last year, I briefly spoke about importance of empathy and compassion in cultivating inclusive library services. I want to explore this topic further and discuss how empathy and compassion can transform client engagement in libraries. A lot of people think great customer service is about fixing things, solving … Continue reading Client engagement in libraries: from empathy to compassion
2018 was rough, but I’m also a little sad to see it go. I’ve grown a lot in the last year, even if a lot of it has been painful and uncomfortable. I came into 2018 with goals and a positive mindset, but the year had wayyyy different plans for me. I didn’t achieve anything … Continue reading What I’ve learned (or re-learned) and will continue learning
The following is a list of recommended resources on diversity, inclusion, accessibility and equity that will hopefully be helpful in nurturing inclusivity in your library. Firstly, here are the slides from my recent presentation at the ALIA QLD Mini Conference on creating inclusive libraries, and becoming a diversity and inclusion champion. I’ve used the same … Continue reading Curated resources on diversity, inclusion, accessibility and equity for libraries
Everyone has a role to play in creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive environment and culture. Here are my 10 tips for cultivating inclusion: 1. Know yourself Get comfortable with who you are – the dimensions of your identity, your culture and the lenses that inform your worldview. Do not assume that you’re not “ethnic … Continue reading 10 tips for cultivating inclusion
