Belonging in Library Spaces
Weber State University Stewart Library
3921 Central Campus Dr., Ogden, Utah
Friday, October 18, 2024
Academic libraries are no strangers to diversity. Our doors are open to students, faculty, and staff from all over Utah and the world. Our shelves host billions of ideas, histories, discoveries, and stories. Our databases and online resources offer access to all the content our budgets allow. But open doors and broad access are only a starting point when it comes to truly welcoming and providing services for our diverse communities.
The 2024 keynote speaker will be Dr. Edeama Onwuchekwa Jonah of San Diego Mesa College. View her brief biography here.
At this year’s retreat, our presenters will share their experiences, open dialogues, ask provocative questions, and more, focusing on our theme “Belonging in Library Spaces.” The retreat will offer in-person and streaming access to sessions.
Topics may include
The effects of a changing political and social landscape of Utah and the United States on our diverse communities of patrons, our professions, and ourselves
Serving patrons with diverse perspectives, experiences, and needs
Supporting and fostering academic freedom and inquiry at our institutions
Presentations will be recorded and made available after the retreat.
We will also include time and space for attendees to meet new colleagues from across Utah and catch up with friends and acquaintances.