Events

Stop LAPD Spying Coalition Folksonomy Discussion

In April, TRLN hosted an event about the digital archive for the Stop LAPD Spying Coalition for which you registered. The same organizers are hosting a follow up event to explore and discuss generating a folksonomy for the archive’s materials. This interactive session will be an exchange of ideas between attendees and the archive’s organizers so each can explore folksonomy development […]

Privacy in the Library: Understanding the Issues and Working on Practical Strategies for Change

Privacy is one of the core values of librarianship, but often our practices don’t line up with our ethics. In this workshop, we’ll be talking about how to bridge that gap with Alison Macrina of Library Freedom Project. Alison will give an overview of privacy issues in libraries, covering vendors, library websites, public computers, and […]

Information Access for People Incarcerated in North Carolina: A Teach-In for Academic Librarians

Biff Hollingsworth, Collecting and Public Programming Archivist, Southern Historical Collection, UNC-Chapel Hill Libraries will lead a short workshop meant to introduce fellow information professionals to the landscape of information access for people incarcerated in North Carolina. The session will include information on becoming involved in prison support work and discussion about the potential role of […]

Racial Equity Institute Groundwater Presentation

In REI Groundwater, REI organizers will use stories and data to present a perspective that racism is fundamentally structural in nature. By examining characteristics of modern-day racial inequity, the presentation introduces participants to an analysis that most find immediately helpful and relevant. Registration is required via the registration form. There is a 100 participant cap. […]

TRLN Annual Meeting

"Caring for Our Communities, Our Spaces, Ourselves" The 2021 Annual Meeting will be held virtually on Thursday, July 29 and Friday, July 30. This year’s theme will be “Caring for Our Communities, Our Spaces, Ourselves.” The meeting will feature two keynote speakers, a University Librarian panel discussion related to the theme, and a student panel […]