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<p>Libraries across the nation created and launched many Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives in recent years. These initiatives have been applied in all areas of the library, including cataloging and technical services. Attend this conference
to see these efforts moving from proposal to practice. This Amigos Library Services online conference will examine EDI in action today in cataloging and technical services.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Amigos Library Services is now accepting presentation proposals for the February 8, 2023, online conference, "Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Cataloging and Technical Services."<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Potential presentation topics can include, but are not limited to:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>EDI (Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) in...<o:p></o:p></p>
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Subject headings, classification, metadata, and taxonomies <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
Resource management <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
Technical services workflows, projects, and policies <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
Collection development and acquisition approaches <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
Evaluation and assessment <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
Accessibility within electronic and digital collections <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
Staff training for EDI applications in technical services <o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p>If you are interested in sharing your knowledge and experiences, please submit your proposal
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">by November 29th, 2022</span></strong>:
<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__forms.office.com_r_6gX4y7cfHi&d=DwMFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=OqvS1n0YZal_BFgCSWkpDjHxvrUgLU_HYxd_HU-vNfk&m=H6pU4RiMkme-jD3hwUxXwkqpBCaXCfG5INxY_Fl7NkM&s=ln-Pe6Augozm7TXqcPLFoORrYfD08yQjq0dZz1d-zNg&e=" target="_blank">
<span class="element-invisible"><span style="color:blue">https://forms.office.com/r/6gX4y7cfHi</span></span></a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Tell us your story and share what attendees can expect to learn from your presentation. Amigos staff will provide all the training for our platform and full technical support during your presentation. All sessions are 45 minutes with time for questions and
answers.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>For more information about this conference, contact Jodie Borgerding, at <span class="element-invisible">
<u><span style="color:blue"><a href="mailto:borgerding@amigos.org">borgerding@amigos.org</a></span></u></span>, or (972)340-2897.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2F5496">Jodie Borgerding (she/her/hers)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">1190 Meramec Station Rd. Ste. 207<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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