Lightning Round B: The Librarian Stereotype: Are POC Included? Do We Want to Be?
Event Type
Lightning Talk
Location
Von der Ahe Family Suite
Track
Developing A Professional Identity
Start Date
13-7-2018 3:15 PM
End Date
13-7-2018 4:00 PM
Description
Stereotypes about librarians are prevalent in society in various forms in the media and all around us. Yet, the stereotypes are commonly not representative of diversity in librarianship. Are librarians who are POC included in these stereotypes? Do they want to be? This interactive presentation will explore how POC benefit from not fitting the stereotypes; as well as, challenges they may encounter. We will explore the literature and images related to librarians of color and stereotypes and engage the participants in a discussion on the subject.
Lightning Round B: The Librarian Stereotype: Are POC Included? Do We Want to Be?
Von der Ahe Family Suite
Stereotypes about librarians are prevalent in society in various forms in the media and all around us. Yet, the stereotypes are commonly not representative of diversity in librarianship. Are librarians who are POC included in these stereotypes? Do they want to be? This interactive presentation will explore how POC benefit from not fitting the stereotypes; as well as, challenges they may encounter. We will explore the literature and images related to librarians of color and stereotypes and engage the participants in a discussion on the subject.
