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==== Ideas for sessions ====
 
==== Ideas for sessions ====
 
* all sessions should recognize the gravity of our current situation
 
* all sessions should recognize the gravity of our current situation
* collective action focused, call to action at the end of each session
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* collective action focused, call to action at the end of each session, ideas for more systemic action
 
* risk-taking (strategic)
 
* risk-taking (strategic)
 
* labor relations and libraries/organizing 101
 
* labor relations and libraries/organizing 101
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* thinking big, incorporating big demands into small actions
 
* thinking big, incorporating big demands into small actions
 
* something with Evan Greer
 
* something with Evan Greer
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* disinfo topics
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* how to pick battles/focusing on what we can change
  
 
==== Schedule ====  
 
==== Schedule ====  

Revision as of 20:47, 13 May 2020

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


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)
  • labor relations and libraries/organizing 101
  • library social justice history
  • LFP history/background/vision
  • how the big tech platforms are gaining now and what libraries can do
  • "fuck Melvil Dewey"
  • fighting/preparing for coming austerity
  • what do our services look like now
  • privacy and 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
  • social justice library history with Elaine, Tom, Al, Jenna, etc
  • disinformation and the election (Bernie media blackout and what this means)
  • every session should have a call to action and a way of following up with participants
  • thinking big, incorporating big demands into small actions
  • something with Evan Greer
  • disinfo topics
  • how to pick battles/focusing on what we can change

Schedule

August 10: Surveillance and privacy (part one)
9:45 - 10 am welcome
10 - 10:45 am
10:45 - 11 am break
11 - 11:45 am
11:45 am - noon announcements
12 - 1 pm break
1 - 1:45 pm
1: 45 - 2 pm announcements
2 - 2:45 pm
2:45 - 3 pm closing
August 11: Surveillance and privacy (part two)
9:45 - 10 am welcome
10 - 10:45 am
10:45 - 11 am break
11 - 11:45 am
11:45 am - noon announcements
12 - 1 pm break
1 - 1:45 pm
1: 45 - 2 pm announcements
2 - 2:45 pm
2:45 - 3 pm closing
August 12: Democracy and disinformation
9:45 - 10 am welcome
10 - 10:45 am
10:45 - 11 am break
11 - 11:45 am
11:45 am - noon announcements
12 - 1 pm break
1 - 1:45 pm
1: 45 - 2 pm announcements
2 - 2:45 pm
2:45 - 3 pm closing
August 13: Advocacy and organizing
9:45 - 10 am welcome
10 - 10:45 am
10:45 - 11 am break
11 - 11:45 am
11:45 am - noon announcements
12 - 1 pm break
1 - 1:45 pm
1: 45 - 2 pm announcements
2 - 2:45 pm
2:45 - 3 pm closing


August 14: A better future is possible
9:45 - 10 am welcome
10 - 10:45 am
10:45 - 11 am break
11 - 11:45 am
11:45 am - noon announcements
12 - 1 pm break
1 - 1:45 pm
1: 45 - 2 pm announcements
2 - 2:45 pm
2:45 - 3 pm closing