RLUK ICIL | From Overthinking to Action: Making Library Activism Everyday

Inclusive Collections, Inclusive Libraries is an RLUK programme of events that aims to foster conversation around decolonisation and inclusive practice in collecting, describing, presenting, and engaging with content in research library collections. It seeks to raise awareness about the opportunities and challenges of dealing with, contextualising, and engaging with offensive collections while also identifying and sharing examples of good practice.

Thursday 27 November 14:00 – 15:30 (GMT), 15:00 – 16:30 (CET/SAST), 16:00 – 17:30 (EET), 09:00 – 10:30 (EDT), 22:00 – 23:30 (AWST/CST)

This workshop invites library professionals to reflect on their social purpose, focusing on the values, individuals and books that have inspired their practice, and moving towards achievable, impactful action.

Focussing on the theme of 'everyday activism' - this session will look at the small, subtle, creative ways we can make positive change in our libraries, our communities and beyond.

As a researcher, workshop convenor Sara Huws (Cardiff) often came across people who did not feel 'activist enough', or who felt frozen in the face of overwhelm and scarcity: a cacophony of social causes, calls to action and global events, set against ever-dwindling resources.

This workshop will provide space for reflection, offer inspiration and move towards discovering what 'everyday activism' might look like for us - and to go from overthinking to action.

This workshop is for library professionals from all backgrounds who wish to (re)discover their social purpose.

**Please note this will be an interactive virtual workshop with a set capacity, therefore we recommend registering early to ensure your place.

If you register for this event and your plans change please could you cancel your order so that we can offer your place to another attendee.

Joining details

This event will be held virtually via Zoom. Attendees will receiving joining details the day before and 30 minutes before the event. Please ensure email addresses are entered correctly during registration (you should receive a confirmation email soon after registering) and check junk folders if no emails are received. You will be held in a waiting room when you first join the session.