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Disability on the Shelf
By Donna DiMichele | February 6, 2018
Disability on the Shelf: Looking for Representation in Library Collections
Presented by Tegan Mannino, Circulation Supervisor and Cataloger at the Monson (MA) Free Library
Date: Monday, February 12, 2018
Time: 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Location: Online, Webinar
Hosted by the Massachusetts Library System but open to non-members.
When asked, we all can think of a book, movie, or TV show that features a disabled character, but we don’t often think about the representation itself. With diversity and representation increasingly a part of our Collection Development practices, it is important we don’t continue to overlook this aspect. In this webinar, we invite participants to learn about disability, to gain an awareness of representation, and learn vocabulary and resources to evaluate materials.
Learning Outcomes:
- Introduction to disability as a facet of diversity representation
- Concepts of disability
- Awareness of tropes, stereotypes, and representation in popular media
- Vocabulary to discuss and evaluate materials
- Resources
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