Back by popular demand! Register for the second Syracuse University Libraries’ Unconference,
Libraries as Brave Spaces: Supporting Our Communities with Credible Information, Services, and Spaces for All!
Friday, March 10
Peter Graham Scholarly Commons (Rm 114, Bird Library)
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Unconference Registration. This is a free event.
Register by March 3rd to help the committee plan for space and food. Registrations will be accepted after that date.
Spend a day exploring topics related to information literacy, source vetting, advocacy and opportunities for leadership at the Libraries at Syracuse University (and elsewhere). All Syracuse University staff, faculty, and students, as well as colleagues at ESF, LeMoyne, OCC, SUNY Upstate and other area institutions and repositories are welcome.
Potential discussion topics include:
* Information Literacy: Combating Fake News
* Safe Spaces, Brave Spaces, and the role of the Library
* See Something, Save Something: Data Rescues, Saving Websites, and Digital Preservation
* Divisive Publications and Our Collections
A detailed schedule coming soon.
Interested in presenting a “lightning talk” – 5 to 10 minutes on a topic related to the Unconference theme?
Sample topics include:
* Experiences working with areas across campus and the impact they had
* Tips and tricks for increasing impact, reaching out, measuring success
Sponsored by:
PCDC (Professional Concerns and Development Committee) of SULA (Syracuse University Librarians’ Affinity Group)
For more details, to register for event or a “lighting talk” go to: Unconference Registration