CARLI is pleased to share upcoming Professional Development Alliance (PDA) offerings.
“Intercultural Awareness & Microaggressions: Keys to Understanding Power and Privilege“
Alejandro Gómez will introduce you to three very important topics – intercultural competency, microaggressions, and power and privilege. As a participant, you will gain a better understanding and appreciation for your own experiences and how your own actions and words can have a profound impact on others. You will also learn how to create more open dialogue at work with co-workers and library patrons, and how to sustain a more inclusive environment.
Tuesday, February 6, 10:00-11:30 AM CDT
“AI: The Challenges of Racial and Gender Bias“
Join us for a conversation with Darrell Gunter about the basics of AI tools and the challenges around Ethics and Racial Bias. This presentation will focus on the following topics:
Introduction to AI, Algorithmic Bias and its Impact, Representation in Training Data, Fairness and Equity, Ethical Use of AI, Transparency, Community Engagement, Education and Awareness, and Ongoing Monitoring and Evaluation.
Wednesday, February 7, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
“Equity and Ethics in Cultural Heritage Preservation“
Predominately White GLAM organizations (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums) are often custodians of cultural heritage collections belonging to minoritized racial and ethnic communities. While organizational custodians typically maintain policy statements and undertake digital projects supporting access to cultural heritage materials, there remain concerns about the gatekeeping of materials and information. Crucial steps to transforming cultural heritage collections work in predominantly White GLAM organizations is to learn about how current LIS practices impact different communities and work to identify and address the inequities and ethical concerns within their own collection policies and practices. Join a panel of leading experts to discuss inequities and ethical considerations relating to policy and praxis pertaining to the collection and management of cultural heritage materials among predominately White institutions.
Tuesday, February 7, 1:00-3:00 PM CDT
“Benefits of Inclusion in the Workplace: Ways to Attract Job Seekers and Keep Them“
Job seekers now desire a workplace where everyone feels seen, heard, and represented. This session will go into the ideas and importance of how to get started on the right foot with your recruitment, hiring process, and job postings.
Donella Tillery, Talent Development Manager, will cover everything from development inclusive job descriptions – without ableist and age-coded language – to ensuring that your library is demonstrating a commitment to EDI. This presentation will leave you more empowered to write inclusive job descriptions for a diverse workplace, ensuring that you are making a strong impact on the talent you attract.
Tuesday, February 7, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
“Digital Humanities and Emerging Technologies: Collaboration, Vision, and the Future“
This talk presents recent examples of digital humanities research that uses augmented reality and other emerging technologies in unique domains for archival and visualization purposes. Specifically, it will highlight a collaboration using augmented reality between Ohio State design professor Matt Lewis and staff from the Reynolds-Finley Historical Library, an entity of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Libraries. These AR prototypes, and other projects, represent the interrelated connection between education, libraries, and the digital humanities, and how this connection can continue to grow.
Wednesday, February 14, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
“Getting Started with Adobe Express“
Master the Basics of Adobe Creative Express. Unlock the full potential of Adobe Express and embark on a journey of creative exploration with our ACE Level 1 Session. Whether you’re a beginner with no prior experience or someone looking to enhance their skills, this comprehensive course will equip you with the fundamental knowledge and techniques to confidently navigate Adobe Express.
Thursday, February 15, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT