Description
The crises of 2020/21 required library staff to think differently about the how and the why of services. For many, when buildings closed, they quickly virtualized services and simply took the traditional “how” of serving youth and families to an online format. This happened without learning about the why of library services during emergencies. Participants will explore how to learn about that why and delve into how, by learning about community, co-creating with community, assessing and iterating , and designing flexible structures – all done by leveraging assets that are available in their community to serve non-dominant families during crisis times.
Presenter(s)
Linda Braun,Learning Consultant, Librarians & Educators Online (LEO)
Linda W. Braun, a Learning Consultant with LEO, works with educational institutions across the U.S. to design and deliver quality learning experiences for youth, families, communities, and staff. Linda has a Masters of Science in Library Science from Simmons College and a Masters of Education from Lesley University. Linda has authored numerous books, reports, and articles. She is a past president of YALSA and has taught for Simmons College School of Library and Information Science, the University of Washington iSchool, and the University of Maryland College of Information Studies. Linda co-authored The Future of Library Services for and with Teens: A Call to Action, Libraries Ready to Code: Promoting CS Opportunities for Youth Through Libraries, and Library Staff as Public Servants:A Field Guide for Preparing to Support Communities in Times of Crisis.