Sexual Harassment of Library Workers - Resources for January 12 chat

Please add link/resource suggestions in the comments.

Library sexual harassment (video skit)

Teen Librarian Toolbox - Things They Don’t Teach You in Library School: Sexual Harassment? Yes, it can happen in the library

The Magpie Librarian - Please Don’t Say This to a Librarian

Librarian Sues Over Porn in Her Workplace

NOLO - Is my employer responsible for sexual harassment by a client?

Feminist Majority Foundation - Sexual Harassment Hotlines and Resources

RAINN - Hotline 24/7:  800.656.HOPE (4673) (yes, for Sexual Harassment)

Good, L., & Cooper, R. (2016). 'But it's your job to be friendly': Employees coping with and contesting sexual harassment from customers in the service sector. Gender, Work & Organization, 23(5), 447-469. doi:10.1111/gwao.12117 (PDF)

Moore, V. (2005). Sexual harassment and the library don't mix. Library Mosaics, 16(6), 18-19. (PDF)

Thompson, S. H. (2009). Pixilated problem patrons: Or, the trials of working virtual reference and what we've learned from it. Reference Librarian, 50(3), 291-296. (PDF)

#publibchat December Storify: Public Libraries, Information Literacy, and Fake News

Thurs Dec 15 #publibchat questions - #infolit #fakenews

This week the chat will likely be a little less structured, since the longer version of the topic is something like,

How can public libraries help our communities with information literacy, in context of fake news, sponsored links, email chains, conspiracy theories, and unreliable sources?

But here are some questions to think about. You should also check out the resources post if you have time/inclination (and please comment there or tweet at us about additional resources!).

Q1 - What role do you feel the public library plays/should play in information literacy?

Q2 - Is your library currently providing any information literacy services/training?

Q3 - What changes do you plan to implement at your library to help information literacy in your community?

Q4 - How might public libraries partner with schools and other local organizations to help with information literacy?

Information Literacy and Fake News Resources for Public Libraries

Please leave your suggestions for resources in the comments!

General and Public Library Resources

• ALA - Information Literacy/Digital Citizenship
• American Libraries - Fighting Fake News: How libraries can lead the way on media literacy
• The Denver Post - Considering the Denver Public Library’s mission in the wake of the election
• FactCheck.org
• FactCheck.org - How to Spot Fake News
• Gail's Toolkit - resources for public library staff to teach computer/internet classes, but some resources on infolit
• Information Today (Europe) - Fake News - The Awful Truth
• mauilibrarian2 - Fact or Fiction? 8 TED-Ed Videos and a TED Talk to Show To Your Students
• Melissa Zindars - False, Misleading, Clickbait-y, and/or Satirical “News” Sources
• New York Times - How Fake News Goes Viral: A Case Study
• NPR - A Finder's Guide To Facts
• PBS NewsHour - Can librarians help solve the fake news problem?
• Points - Did Media Literacy Backfire?
• Politicfact - Truth-o-meter
• San Francisco Examiner - In a post-truth era, San Francisco can fight back with media literacy
• Snopes.com - Snopes' Field Guide to Fake News Sites and Hoax Purveyors
• Snopes.com - 6 Quick Ways to Spot Fake News
• Snopes.com - Bad News vs. Fake News
• Webjunction - Information Literacy and Public Libraries
• Salon.com - Information illiterate: Challenges libraries face in this fake news era
• 24Ways - Information Literacy Is a Design Problem

Libguides/Resource Sites - Public Libraries

• Albuquerque Public Library - Help! My News is Fake!
• Bellingham Public Library - Be a Savvy Internet Consumer of News and More – Evaluate Your Sources!
• Boston Public Library - Hack the System!: Combating Fake News!
• Denver Public Library - All the news that's fit to print
• Eugene Public Library - How to Tell Credible News from "Fake News"
• Green Tree Public Library - Improving Information Literacy - Fake News vs. Credible Sources
• McAllen Public Library - Information Literacy - Identifying Fake News Online
• Multnomah County Library - Making Info Lit Videos
• Palo Alto City Library - The Best Cure for Fake News is Information Literacy
• San Rafael Public Library - Information Literacy for Kids and Teens
• State Library of Iowa - Information Literacy and the Role of the Public Library
• State Library of Iowa - Info Lit Toolkit

December 15 #publibchat: Information Literacy

A regular #publibchat on Twitter for folks in public libraries has started, and our next topic is:

Information Literacy in Public Libraries 

Join us at the hashtag #publibchat! 

Thursday December 15
9pm ET / 8 CT / 7 MT / 6 PT

December's #publibchat will be about the role public libraries can play to increase information literacy in our communities. We are working up some questions now. If you have any suggestions, please send them in!

This topic is always of importance, but is being talked about particularly right now due to the concern about fake news on social media during the recent election. Come ready to share what you are doing and help us brainstorm how we might be more intentional providing this kind of service.


You can follow our @publibchat twitter account for updates on scheduled chats. You can also see the questions in advance, and prior topic chat logs here at www.publibchat.org

Thanks! Look forward to chatting on December 15th!

RA Resources - A Post In Progress!

Here's a start for a list of resources; a meta-list in some ways, since a lot of the links are already lists of sites. 

Please post your additions in the comments or tweet to @publibchat or use the contact form! We'll keep updating. (last update 12/9/16)

• We Need Diverse Books - Where To Find Diverse Books - a fantastic list of resources including reading lists and award sites, on topics including African, African-American, American Indian, Disabilities, Islam, LGBTQIA, Latino, Multicultural

Twitter hashtags

• #booksfighthate
• #titletalk
• #askalibrarian
• #readadv

• RA For All - a blog by RA training consultant, Becky Spratford 
• INALJ - The 8 Best Reader’s Advisory Websites
• Novelist - Readers' Advisory Blogs You May Have Missed
• Reader's Advisory - ALA
• Stop, You’re Killing Me! - a resource for lovers of mystery, crime, thriller, spy, and suspense books
• Free Resources: Readers' Advisory - Florida Atlantic University Libraries
• The Hub is a teen collections blog for YALSA, the Young Adult Library Services Association
• Book Riot
• EarlyWord - News for Collection Development and Readers Advisory Librarians
• Books Between podcast
• American Indians in Children's Literature
• Early Word
• Galley Cat
• Gay YA
• Latinxs in KidLit
• Reading While Whit
• Disability in KidLit
• Guys Read
• A Mighty Girl

@publibchat to exercise your RA muscles and see what others suggest, participate in/observe #AskaLibrarian on Thursdays #publibchat

— Bookletting 📚 (@bookletting) November 14, 2016

Chat Questions for Nov 17th #publibchat - Reader's Advisory Resources

First, everyone can check in and introduce themselves (if they choose)

Q1 - Do you consider yourself an expert at RA in any genre/area? How did you reach that level of expertise?

Q2 - Can you recommend RA resources in your area(s) of expertise?
Q2 - What RA resources might you recommend in your area(s) of special knowledge/interest? (rephrased)

Q3 - What about genres/areas you don't know well - do you have any go-to resources for them? Especially ones we might not know about?

Q4 - Are there any specific genres/areas for which you wish there were better RA resources?

Q5 - If you know of resources especially related to diverse books, please share them!

This is a lot to get through in an hour, we know!

Next #publibchat November 17!

A new regular #publibchat on Twitter for folks in public libraries is getting started, and our second topic is: 

Favorite resources for readers' advisory 

Join us at the hashtag #publibchat! 

Thursday Nov 17

9pm ET / 8 CT / 7 MT / 6 PT

You can follow our @publibchat twitter account for updates on scheduled chats.

You can also see the questions in advance, and prior topic chat logs here at www.publibchat.org

We look forward to seeing you!

Snowflake Coloring Pages for Adults

These all came as free samples from the Dover Creative Haven newsletter.  You should sign up - I've amassed a huge collection for all my adult coloring needs!

Here's a folder with 6 snowflake coloring sheets and 4 snowflake mandala coloring sheets. Enjoy!

Questions for the Oct 27 #publibchat

First, everyone can check in and introduce themselves (if they choose)

Q1 - Does your library have any policies related to holiday/winter programming?

Q2 - Do you think winter programming should include or exclude holiday-specific programming?

Q3 - Have you had discussions in your library about this issue?

Q4 - Tell us about your favorite winter program!

Q5 - Do you have suggestions for the next few chats?



Some related articles, just in case you're interested:

The Great White Christmas Debate - or - Have a Very Merry Something (Best of Publib)
(This discussion gets kinda contentious, FYI)

Librarians - Check Your Holidays at the Door (Storytime Underground)

Ditch Holiday Programming | Opinion (School Library Journal)

Undecking the Halls: Why Christmas Decorations Do Not Belong in Public Library Spaces.
Lewis, T. (2005). APLIS, 18(4), 137-140. (PDF)

Discover Your Inner Elf: Christmas Programs for Public Libraries
Robertson, G. (2008). Feliciter, 54(5), 222-224. (PDF)

The First #publibchat!

Let's chat about inclusive winter/holiday programming at the first #publibchat 

Thursday Oct 27: 9pm ET / 8pm CT / 7pm MT / 6pm PT 

We are in the planning stages for #publibchat, a Twitter chat for public librarians! Please help us by giving us some feedback by filling out this quick survey.

Thank you for your help and for all that you do!