aserl-accessibilityig Mailing List: Upcoming ASERL Accessibility Water Cooler on Sept. 17th

[Beth Ashmore (beashmor]

We are excited to announce the topic and speaker/facilitator for our
next ASERL Accessibility Water Cooler on Sept. 17th.

*Creating an Accessible Hiring Guide: It’s the Small Things That Count*
*September 17, 2024, 3:00 pm ET / 2:00 pm CT*

*REGISTER at https://forms.gle/cZxZRj1anmwtaQ4N8
<https://forms.gle/cZxZRj1anmwtaQ4N8>*

ASERL is proud to announce the launch of its new Accessible Hiring
Conversation Guide tailored specifically for academic libraries. This
comprehensive guide aims to foster representation and responsiveness in the
hiring process, ensuring that academic libraries can attract and retain
representative talent effectively.

In today’s varied educational landscape, academic libraries play a pivotal
role in supporting research, learning, and community engagement.
Recognizing the importance of diversity and inclusivity in creating vibrant
and effective library environments, ASERL’s Accessible Hiring Conversation
Guide offers practical strategies and tools designed to help libraries
enhance their hiring practices.

Key features include:

   - *Accessibility Checklists:* Detailed checklists for each phase of the
   hiring process to ensure accessibility for all candidates.
   - *Inclusive Job Descriptions*: Guidelines for crafting job descriptions
   that are clear, inclusive, and free from biased language.
   - *Best Practices for Interviewing:* Recommendations for conducting
   interviews that accommodate a wide variety of needs
   - *Resources and Tools:* A curated list of resources and tools to assist
   libraries in implementing accessible practices.

Join our presenter and facilitator Kim Looby, Information Literacy
Librarian at University of North Carolina, Charlotte J.Murrey Atkins
Library and ASERL for a watercooler chat about the need, development, and
advocating accessible hiring.

-- 
Beth Ashmore
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Associate Head, Acquisitions and Discovery (Serials)
North Carolina State University Libraries
beashmor [at] ncsu.edu
919-513-3354
Schedule a meeting: https://calendly.com/beashmor/




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