PLG (Progressive Librarian's Guild) is hosting a Human Library at the Tucson Festival of Books. They desperately need more volunteers to be Human Books and Librarians. See a message from Stephan from PLG below:
"Human Library "Book" Registration is extended to March 5th and books get a free T-shirt!!!
Pride Alliance and the Progressive Librarians Guild are looking forvolunteers to participate in a Human Library, to be held at the Tucson Festivalof Books from 9am-5pm on Saturday March 10 and Sunday March 11 (shifts will bescheduled in 2 hour blocks, according to your schedule). Have you experienced prejudice or discrimination? Feel misunderstood? Feel stereotyped?
This is your chance to dispel the myths!
What Will I Be Doing?
Volunteers will serve as human “books” and help “readers” betterunderstand people of different backgrounds and cultures. The ‘books’ in the Human Library are people who represent groupsfrequently confronted with prejudices and stereotypes, and who are oftenvictims of discrimination or social exclusion. The ‘reader’ of the book can beanybody who is ready to talk about their own prejudices and stereotypes andwant to spend a few minutes getting to know someone new. In the Human Library,books cannot only speak, but they are able to reply to the readers' questions,and the books can even ask questions and learn themselves!
The human books are checked out for one-on-one, respectfulconversations that will last about 20 minutes. This unique opportunity allowsthe books and readers together to raise awareness of the biases and prejudicesthat we all have. The program ultimately promotes appreciation for differencesin background and culture. Examples of books range from Tea Party membersto police officers, liberals, academic librarians, people with disabilities,ex-gang members, someone who identifies as LGBTQ, communists, Muslims, membersof the military, avid sports fan, union organizer, political activist, poet,astrologer, male nanny, senior, lawyer - the list is endless! If you have everfelt you are being judged because of how you look or who you are, and you arewilling to have a conversation about that experience, we want you as a title inour Human Library. More information about the Human Library can be found at humanlibrary.org.
How toSign-Up
Please fill out a google form at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHQ0ekpvYlY2eEVyMHBkbnJaVS1UWXc6MQno later than March 5. In preparation for the form, please have thefollowing information available:
§ Your BookDescription (see below for format rules and examples, you may choose up to 3identities that you are willing to represent)
§ YourAnticipated Schedule (Please select as many 2 hour blocks as you are availablethroughout the weekend-Final schedule will be sent out in early March)
Instructions for Book Descriptions:
To be able to create thecatalogs, we need to have each book’s title and a brief description that willserve as the catalog entry. Despite the examples below, the title doesn’t haveto be just one word - just make it as simple as possible. One of the goals ofthe Human Library is to address stereotypes and biases that can exist betweenpeople. Because of this, the catalog entries usually include typicalstereotypes associated with the title. If you are comfortable listingstereotypes associated with your title, it will help readers identify their ownbiases and, we hope, give the two of you a chance to dispel some of them. Thiscan be a challenging exercise, so feel free to ask us for suggestions or, evenbetter, ask your friends/families/co-workers. There are no right answers tothis!
**Please get this information to us by WednesdayFebruary 29**
Here are a few examples, basedon a Human Library in Michigan:
Vegetarian (vegan- doesn’t eat animals or animal products):
Are they druggies, healthy, hippies, liberals,nature-oriented, outspoken, pale, skinny, weird, thoughtful of environment,animal rights people?
Home-schooler (studenteducated at home):
Are they anti-social, lonely, pale, quiet, religious,sheltered, shy, snobbish, socially inept who have no friends?
Jehovah’s Witness (religiousfaith):
Arethey annoying, arrogant, cult members, outspoken radicals, too outgoing,well-dressed, honest, kind “door knocker”?
Lawyer (occupation):
Are they argumentative, deceptive, dishonest, greedy, goodliars, rich, sly, smooth talkers, power hungry, shysters?
Liberal (political):
Are they atheists, creative, liars, smart, “out there,” laidback, “all feeling, no reason,” accepting of all, taking risks, loving change,socialists
**You maychoose up to 3 identities that you are willing to represent
If you have any questions, please email Stephan at seprzy@email.arizona.edu
Thanks!
--
Stephan Elizander Przybylowicz"
January Meeting Minutes
Attendees: 9
SIRLS ORGS combined meeting is Tuesday, February 7, 6:30pm in the SIRLS multipurpose room. Hope to See you there!
Interests of new attendees: archives, special collections
Movie Night Update:
Need to find a location, possibly a public library
Different licensing options are available depending on location.
Marketing will be conducted at a state level with Student and Professional LIS organizations.
We can charge admission as well as advertise for donations from people who may not be able to attend.
New SLA Website:
wix.com/metoxen/sla
feedback is appreciated.
Interview Project and Field Trips:
Partner with SAA for field trip to Phoenix, State Archives?
Ann will contact SLA liaison for possible list of AZ special libraries.
Collaboration:
Resume writing session. Possible all student orgs participate and ask local LIS professionals to attend for critiques.
Available Officer Positions:
Event Coordinator
Tasks: club communications, collaborate with presenters/interviewees, send content to Social Media Coordinator for posting.
SIRLS ORGS combined meeting is Tuesday, February 7, 6:30pm in the SIRLS multipurpose room. Hope to See you there!
Interests of new attendees: archives, special collections
Movie Night Update:
Need to find a location, possibly a public library
Different licensing options are available depending on location.
Marketing will be conducted at a state level with Student and Professional LIS organizations.
We can charge admission as well as advertise for donations from people who may not be able to attend.
New SLA Website:
wix.com/metoxen/sla
feedback is appreciated.
Interview Project and Field Trips:
Partner with SAA for field trip to Phoenix, State Archives?
Ann will contact SLA liaison for possible list of AZ special libraries.
Collaboration:
Resume writing session. Possible all student orgs participate and ask local LIS professionals to attend for critiques.
Available Officer Positions:
Event Coordinator
Tasks: club communications, collaborate with presenters/interviewees, send content to Social Media Coordinator for posting.
January Meeting! - Updated
Welcome back! UASLA's first meeting of the semester will be:
When: Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 6:30pm
Where: The Cellar Bistro, UA Student Union
http://union.arizona.edu/dining/sumc/cellar
Interested in special libraries/information settings? Want to know just what is considered a special library? Well, come to the next UASLA meeting to learn all that, plus hear about how you can take part in:
- exciting upcoming field trips - meet local LIS professionals and learn about unique work settings
- fun events being planned for the Spring 2012 semester - we've got some exciting activities in the works!
Homecoming 2011 Furndraising 1
UASLA RAFFLE
Thursday, November 3, 2011
4-7pm
At: SIRLS Homecoming Lecture
Ares auditorium
James E. Rogers college of Law
1ticket = $2 or 3 Tickets
= $5
On sale before and after the lecture
(and during the break too!)
Fun Prizes!
Including a
signed copy of Guest Speaker Ruth Kneale’s
book!
October 12 UASLA Meeting Minutes
Fundraising
UASLA will hold its first Fall 2011 fundraiser during the SIRLS
Homecoming
Event Reception on Thursday, November 3, 2011.So come on out and be generous!
Funds will be used for future events such as the special library project below.
Community Service
SLA members volunteered at the Tucson BioBlitz last Friday,
October 20, 2011.
Currently, we are beginning work on a video/audio history project
of special librarians in Tucson in collaboration with SIRLS. Project
goals include:
- awareness and promotion of local librarians/special libraries
- recording histories of local Library and Information Science professionals and SIRLS alums
We hope to turn some of the interviews into group tour
events at different libraries around town.
Interested in attending an upcoming library tour or learning more about
local special libraries/librarians? Let
UASLA know!
Volunteer Opportunity
The Tucson Teen Crisis Center is looking for a volunteer to
put together a small (less than 100) print book collection. Interested?
Contact Bryan Heidorn.
The next meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, October 26, 2011, has been postponed. The new meeting date will be posted when it is announced.
28 September 2011 Meeting Minutes
The second UA SLA meeting of the Fall 2011 Semester took place on Wednesday, September 28, 2011. The meeting began at 6:05 pm and ended at 7:00.
Fundraisers
Planning is underway for our first fundraising event: selling souvenir photos during Homecoming weekend, November 3-5, 2011.
UA SLA is also looking into hosting a Bingo night at Bumsteds after the success of the event last year. Dates are still TBD.
Semester Service Project
To learn about and be involved in the Tucson community,UA SLA members will undertake a service project each semester. For Fall 2011 the project will be working at the BioBlitz on October 21. The event still needs volunteers. Some SLA members have conflicts with the 21 October date; after-event LIS-related volunteer opportunities may be available. Interested? Contact the UA SLA Chapter for more information.
Events and Activities
The UA SLA student chapter is currently working on some fun and ambitious projects, including more community service and a movie/speaker night. More details will be provided as the projects take shape. Interested? Not interested? Voice your opinions, take part some fun projects, and help shape UA’s SLA chapter at our next meeting: Wednesday, October 12 6pm in the SIRLS multipurpose room.
Fundraisers
Planning is underway for our first fundraising event: selling souvenir photos during Homecoming weekend, November 3-5, 2011.
UA SLA is also looking into hosting a Bingo night at Bumsteds after the success of the event last year. Dates are still TBD.
Semester Service Project
To learn about and be involved in the Tucson community,UA SLA members will undertake a service project each semester. For Fall 2011 the project will be working at the BioBlitz on October 21. The event still needs volunteers. Some SLA members have conflicts with the 21 October date; after-event LIS-related volunteer opportunities may be available. Interested? Contact the UA SLA Chapter for more information.
Events and Activities
The UA SLA student chapter is currently working on some fun and ambitious projects, including more community service and a movie/speaker night. More details will be provided as the projects take shape. Interested? Not interested? Voice your opinions, take part some fun projects, and help shape UA’s SLA chapter at our next meeting: Wednesday, October 12 6pm in the SIRLS multipurpose room.
Special Libraries Association Meeting Friday, 2011-02-04
UA Special Libraries Association
Minutes of February 4, 2011
Treasurer’s Report:
$471.38 in account. We are waiting for the proceeds from Bingo Night fundraiser at Bumsted’s -1/26/10.
Also if any of our officers/members attend three ASUA workshops this Spring, we can earn another $100.
SIRLS Student Symposium:
Set for Saturday, March 26, 2011 in the UA’s Modern Language Building, 3rd floor. Tatiana Hladky is working with Brooke Laughlin as co-coordinators. We have positions filled for Website Registration (Davenna Rainsdon), Faculty Liaison (Diane Daly), Food Coordinator (Ramona Romandia), Poster Session (Christina Berlin Loa), Graphics Designer/poster/brochure (Rachel Castro), and Elluminate Coordinator (Tim Vande Zande).
Federal Librarian Forum:
Saturday, February 26, 2011. Tim Vande Zande set up an Elluminate Session for this forum. Rachel Castro will help with hospitality. Tatiana will get a moderator. This is a hybrid forum with people and attendees from all over the US and the SIRLS Multipurpose room.
Announcements:
Open House at the Tucson Museum of Art Library. Sunday, February 6, 2011 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM – 140 N Main, Tucson. Launching of the Arizona Memory project. Free food, free art gallery exhibits, and free parking.
Progressive Librarian’s Guild (PLG) is holding a raffle: Two baskets and one bag of goodies. Tickets were sold at meeting.
Attendees:
Rachel Castro
Tatiana Hladky
Ramona Romandia
Tim Vande Zande
Respectfully Submitted,
Tatiana Hladky, SLA President
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