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Growing Equitable Library Services
Building Capacity for Community-Led Libraries

With Dr. Audrey Barbakoff, CEO of Co/Lab Capacity

 

Session 2: Inspirational Changes

 

Wednesday, March 1, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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We will learn about the changes that are most impactful to make first. These include DEI accountability, aligning with community goals, and investing in conceptual education.

 

​​​​About the Series: Building Capacity for Community-Led Libraries

Community-led planning helps increase equity, creativity, and engagement in library programs and services. But many libraries struggle with building the mindset, culture, and structures to embrace it. In this four-part interactive series, you will learn how to apply the fundamentals of community-led planning in your library. The evidence-based strategies will cover three types of change, derived from Dr. Barbakoff’s original research: inspirational, transformational, and operational. We will discuss real-world scenarios to help you use the concepts in your work. Regardless of the size, type, or readiness of your library, you can build your capacity to equitably center community. 

Dr. Audrey Barbakoff is the CEO of Co/Lab Capacity, which provides community-centered consulting for libraries and social good organizations. She has more than a decade of experience in public libraries, where she focused on community engagement and leadership. Her innovative and inclusive work has been recognized by Library Journal Movers & Shakers, the Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal 40 Under 40, the Freedom to Read Foundation, and the Urban Libraries Council. In addition to her MLIS, Dr. Barbakoff holds an EdD in organizational change and leadership. Her dissertation research focused on building organizational capacity for equity, diversity, and inclusion in public libraries through community-led programs. She is the author of Adults Just Wanna Have Fun: Programs for Emerging Adults and the forthcoming book Twelve Steps to a Community-Led Library. Find her at www.colabcapacity.com.          


 

Coming up in the Building Capacity for Community-Led Libraries Series:

·      Session 3: Transformational Changes
Wednesday, March 15, 2:00pm - 3:30pm | 
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·      Session 4: Operational Changes
Wednesday, March 29, 2:00pm - 3:30pm | 
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