All libraries can provide a trans-inclusive respite for transgender community members and their own staff. Move toward a trans-inclusive environment for patrons and staff by learning to create and maintain safe and welcoming spaces, collections, and programs. Develop a feeling for helpful inclusive language and gain confidence with practical tips that can be applied to sometimes difficult real-world scenarios.

Understand sustainability as a set of practices and as a discipline. Explore how various library organizations have adapted practices, created programming, and developed information-literacy learning modules with sustainability learning outcomes. Attendees will articulate how sustainability is interconnected to the development of information literacy and life-long learning skills by drafting a sustainability project plan, which will be presented to the entire class.

Successful library meetings begin with reflection and intention. Beyond well-crafted agendas, libraries can utilize diversity and inclusion activities to strengthen empathy, communication, and expectations within library organizations. Applying these continuously to library meetings can open dialogue and empower greater voices. Discover ten diversity and inclusion activities to use in library meetings.

EDI (Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) organizational self-assessment tools provide ways for libraries to examine and assess EDI initiatives for adoption and improvement. These resource tools help staff identify and develop personal areas for EDI growth. This session focuses on 10 current organizational and individual EDI self-assessment tools for application in libraries.

Librarians encounter parliamentary procedures in a variety of places such as board meetings, the Faculty Senate, and association councils. This workshop provides a general overview of parliamentary procedure, introducing the concepts explained in Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (In Brief), and a path to fully participate in meetings, identify effective functions, and formulate motions. Whether new to parliamentary procedures or needing a refresher, master the skills and confidence to navigate meetings effectively and contribute to impactful decision-making processes.

This session will provide a series of tips from library leaders for the job seeker to utilize as they walk through the job search process. Learn to create strong cover letters and resumes, customize your cover letters for different professional opportunities, and get ready for the interview process.

Partnerships can be the lifeblood of successful and sustainable programs and services. Engaged community partners help expand services and reach new audiences. Learn to to identify what partners bring to the table and cultivate and activate new and existing partnerships that deliver for everyone invested.

The National Institute of Mental Health estimates the prevalence of personality disorders as 9.1% of the adult U.S. population, suggesting that public services staff will encounter individuals in this group. This workshop will provide attendees with a great understanding of common personality disorders, such as Borderline Personality Disorder, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, and Antisocial Personality. Attendees will learn how to enforce healthy boundaries, manage challenging interactions, and connect patrons with community mental health resources.

Transparency in communication is critical at all levels. It is necessary for an equitable and inclusive workplace as well as for library stakeholders to understand changes as they occur. Without it, leaders lack the context needed to understand the decisions they must make, and workers have difficulty with trust and buy-in.

Libraries often must justify collection decisions and find creative ways to remove barriers to access. Attaining a broad understanding of intellectual freedom as a professional value will strengthen librarian’s ability to navigate challenges and implement effective policies.