#uklibchat summary 6th December – farewell and review
Thanks so much to everyone who joined us last night for our final #uklibchat, it was a lovely way to say goodbye to #uklibchat. You can view an archive of … Continue reading
LGBTQ+ equity and discrimination in library, knowledge and information workplaces: afterword by the CILIP LGBTQ+ Network Committee
The CILIP LGBTQ+ Network Committee were very pleased that uklibchat were keen to run with the idea of the recent “LGBTQ+ equity and discrimination in library, knowledge and information spaces” … Continue reading
Final reflections: Annie
As others have mentioned, was a difficult decision to bring uklibchat to an end. In the 10 years since our first foray into Twitter chats, the uklibchat project/community/whatever you would … Continue reading
Final reflections: David
I was impressed by the audacity of the concept of uklibchat when I first moved into a management role, if not a little jealous of Ka-Ming for conceiving and realising … Continue reading
LGBTQ+ equity and discrimination in library, knowledge and information workplaces: how far have we come?
This uklibchat builds on the discussion from last year of how UK libraries have been working to progress LGBTQ+ inclusion to focus on the trends and challenges facing the different library sectors and how librarians can best meet the changing political climate.
LGBTQ+ discrimination in libraries: a review of the current state of play
Now more than ever, libraries must seek to normalise diversity and to serve their core purpose, to help their audiences learn about the experiences of those who are unlike themselves and thereby foster the understanding, acceptance and mutual respect that exposes and undermines divisive identity politics and helps the world stand united against both tyranny and misery.
A fond farewell to #uklibchat
We have made a decision to say goodbye to #uklibchat and end on a high with our 10 year anniversary. We will be hosting two last chats and will close … Continue reading
Feature #54 – Decolonising the library
The near complete lack of black, Asian and ethnic minority (BAME) representation among library staff makes services less approachable for BAME potential library users, while the lack of BAME representation in library collections makes it harder for BAME individuals to find content to which they can easily relate. In turn this imposes psychological hurdles to engagement and achievement and contributes to the more widespread insitutionalised racism of western society that erases the impact of BAME people, making them feel isolated, making their lives harder, more stressful and more tiring. To grow up BAME risks being defined and limited by those around you and to see the world through a lens not of your own making. Libraries should strive to be part of the solution, and not part of the problem.
#uklibchat 3rd February – Decolonising the library
Welcome back and a very Happy New Year to you all! We are kick-starting the chat series this year as we mean to go on with the challenging and often … Continue reading
#uklibchat 2nd July 2018 7.00-8.30pm UK time: Library Advocacy
In this time of public service cuts affecting not just public libraries, but a wide range of educational institutions from primary and secondary schools to universities, how do we best advocate for … Continue reading
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