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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Greetings library community!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The State Library of Oregon is pleased to announce that applications are now open to attend the online course,
<a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted/leadingwithequity">Libraries Leading with Equity: Operationalizing EDI Efforts</a>. This is a follow-up course to the many successful Libraries Leading with Equity cohort sessions held around the state for the
past few years. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Libraries Leading with Equity: Operationalizing EDI Efforts is a course designed for those ready to move beyond a basic understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion, through
engaging in a robust, capacity-building learning opportunity and will be led by <a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted/leadingwithequity#s-lib-ctab-29924876-1">
Christina Fuller-Gregory</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This comprehensive fully online course is for:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">participants who’ve completed the a previously offered Libraries Leading with Equity cohort<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">library workers who hope to lead internal EDI efforts
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">administrators who want to be more deeply embedded in EDI work
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">organizations hoping to integrate more advanced EDI principles into their strategic planning processes. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This online training will provide opportunities for participants to learn, practice, and apply the concepts of EDI through an organizational lens. Using a model that integrates
both presentation and group engagement throughout the course, participants will begin to develop an organizational narrative to support EDI initiatives. Moving from the tangible knowledge gained in Libraries Leading with Equity, participants will be challenged
to begin or sustain a strong equity practice in their organizations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sessions include: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Module 1: Understanding Your Organizational Identity<br>
Wednesday, <b>February 21st</b> from 9AM-1PM PST<br>
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<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Module 2: Holistic EDI: Beyond Numbers and Behaviors
<br>
Wednesday<b>, March 6th</b> from 9AM-1PM PST<br>
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<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Module 3: The Power, Privilege, and Oppression Continuum and Organizational Change<br>
Wednesday, <b>March 20th</b> from 9AM-1PM PST<br>
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<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Module 4: Tell Them Who You Are: Developing Strong EDI Internal Messaging
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Wednesday<b>, April 10th</b> from 9AM-1PM PST<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">All sessions will take place via Zoom and there is no cost to attend.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Library staff at all levels from public, school, and academic libraries are welcome. In recognition of the essential role they play in small libraries, key library volunteers
are may apply. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Although this course is a continuation of the lessons learned during the initial Libraries Leading with Equity cohorts, all interested library workers are
<a href="https://forms.gle/R9UqV5HLEazX9F1h8">encouraged to apply</a> by Wednesday, February 13, 2024</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Darci Hanning, MLIS (she/her/hers)<span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Public Library Consultant / CE Coordinator<br>
<b>Continuing Education Resources: </b><a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted"><span style="color:#0563C1">https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted</span></a><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">State Library of Oregon
<b>|</b> Library Support and Development Services <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">971-375-3491
<b>|</b> <a href="mailto:darci.hanning@slo.oregon.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">darci.hanning@slo.oregon.gov</span></a>
<b>|</b> <a href="http://www.oregon.gov/library"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.oregon.gov/library</span></a>
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