Online Bilingual Conference Builds More Inclusive Library Spaces for All: Free Registration
Nicole Purviance
“This event fosters community connections and cultural diversity in public, academic and special libraries,” said Steve Hargadon, who co-founded the Library 2.0 Worldwide Virtual Conference series with Dr. Sandra Hirsh in 2011 as a way to facilitate topical discussions among information professionals worldwide. Dr. Hirsh will deliver opening remarks during the conference welcome session.
The conference will be held on March 25 and 26. Registration is free, and attendees will have the option to view live presentations in English and Spanish. Sessions will be recorded and made available after the event.
Seguimos Creando Enlaces 2021: Civic Engagement in Action
- Who Should Attend: Librarians, library staff members and library school students from around the globe
- When: March 25 and 26, 2021
- Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pacific Time each day (UTC-7)
- Where: Online via Zoom
- Cost: FREE!
- REGISTER NOW! (English form)
- REGISTER NOW! (Spanish form)
Session Spotlight
When: Friday, March 26 at 12 p.m.
Presenter: Destiny C. Rivera, MLIS, San José State University; Library Assistant III at San Diego Public Library and Librarian at the Nancy K. Dubois Library at the Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) in Balboa Park, San Diego
Title: A Collection That Grows: Food Justice & Food Security in Public and Academic Libraries
Abstract: This presentation will introduce listeners to the advantages/disadvantages of the modern seed and food industry. With a focus on food justice and food security, the presenter will make a case for seed libraries as a way to democratize and localize food production and ensure food security with rural and urban communities. Seed libraries are an educational tool that can be utilized by libraries for programming, outreach, STEM-based learning, and cultivation of rich community connections. Civic engagement through the creation of seed libraries and community gardens within libraries will also be highlighted. The possibilities of seed libraries in academic institutions will also be considered.
View the full schedule, including presentation descriptions and speaker biographies, on the conference website at http://creandoenlaces.org/schedule/.
Seguimos Creando Enlaces 2021 is presented by the San José State University School of Information, Library 2.0 Worldwide Virtual Conference Series, Southern California Library Cooperative in partnership with the SERRA Library Cooperative, and the California State Library. This conference is supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
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