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General theme
- imagining the future, contending with the reality of the present
Roles
- moderation
- transcription
- facilitation
- time keeping
- note taking
- community agreements/code of ethics for the conf
- opening/closing readings
- list of people for these roles: Alison, Laura, Kelly, Callan, Andrea P
Ideas for sessions
- all sessions should recognize the gravity of our current situation
- collective action focused, call to action at the end of each session, ideas for more systemic action
- risk-taking (strategic) (Alison)
- labor relations and libraries/organizing 101 -- basics of organizing conversations (Kelly M, Emily D and Katie DT)
- LFP history/background/vision (Alison)
- how the big tech platforms are gaining now and what libraries can do (Alison)
- "fuck Melvil Dewey" -- about abusive bosses or about dewey's legacy in particular
- fighting/preparing for coming austerity
- what do our services look like now (Megan S)
- privacy and surveillance in online learning/teaching/working environments (Kelly M)
- inequity in online learning/teaching/working environments
- self-advocacy
- broadband access
- how did librarians come to oppose the USA PATRIOT Act? and what happened after? more library history (ask Jessamyn, Alison facilitate?)
- social justice library history with Elaine, Tom, Al, Jenna, etc
- disinformation and the election (Bernie media blackout and what this means)
- thinking big, incorporating big demands into small actions
- something with Evan Greer
- disinfo topics
- how to pick battles/focusing on what we can change
- low morale/emotional and physical impact of the stress and expectations of this moment
- powermapping/support and community building around advocacy
- changing the library narrative
- transformative librarianship - how to fight back against information that has been shaped to benefit the ruling class and reinforce various supremacies & privilege (Heather MB)
- redefining and challenging the limits of traditional library “outreach” - what are we actually doing to welcome groups/people who have been categorically dismissed or ignored/underserved by our systems?
- self care/community care/collective action eg mindfulness, boundary setting, trauma informed librarianship focused on library worker trauma, taking back power
- emergent strategy session final day
Schedule (all times eastern)
August 10: Surveillance and privacy (part one)
| 11:45 am - 12 pm |
welcome |
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| 12 - 12:45 pm |
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| 12:45 - 1 pm |
break |
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| 1 - 1:45 pm |
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| 1:45 - 2 pm |
announcements |
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| 2 - 3 pm |
break |
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| 3 - 3:45 pm |
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| 3: 45 - 4 pm |
announcements |
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| 4 - 4:45 pm |
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| 4:45 - 5 pm |
closing |
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August 11: Surveillance and privacy (part two)
| 11:45 am - 12 pm |
welcome |
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| 12 - 12:45 pm |
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| 12:45 - 1 pm |
break |
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| 1 - 1:45 pm |
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| 1:45 - 2 pm |
announcements |
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| 2 - 3 pm |
break |
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| 3 - 3:45 pm |
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| 3: 45 - 4 pm |
announcements |
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| 4 - 4:45 pm |
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| 4:45 - 5 pm |
closing |
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August 12: Democracy and disinformation
| 11:45 am - 12 pm |
welcome |
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| 12 - 12:45 pm |
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| 12:45 - 1 pm |
break |
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| 1 - 1:45 pm |
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| 1:45 - 2 pm |
announcements |
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| 2 - 3 pm |
break |
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| 3 - 3:45 pm |
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| 3: 45 - 4 pm |
announcements |
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| 4 - 4:45 pm |
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| 4:45 - 5 pm |
closing |
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August 13: Advocacy and organizing
| 9:45 - 10 am |
welcome |
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| 10 - 10:45 am |
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| 10:45 - 11 am |
break |
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| 11 - 11:45 am |
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| 11:45 am - noon |
announcements |
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| 12 - 1 pm |
break |
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| 1 - 1:45 pm |
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| 1: 45 - 2 pm |
announcements |
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| 2 - 2:45 pm |
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| 2:45 - 3 pm |
closing |
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August 14: A better future is possible
| 11:45 am - 12 pm |
welcome |
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| 12 - 12:45 pm |
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| 12:45 - 1 pm |
break |
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| 1 - 1:45 pm |
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| 1:45 - 2 pm |
announcements |
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| 2 - 3 pm |
break |
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| 3 - 3:45 pm |
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| 3: 45 - 4 pm |
announcements |
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| 4 - 4:45 pm |
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| 4:45 - 5 pm |
closing |
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