Help shape a new racial equity training for public library professionals and promote racial and health equity in your community! We invite you to join our Racial Equity Learning Pilot led by NNLM All of Us Program Center (NAPC) in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh Center on Race and Social Problems (CRSP). The pilot program cohort will complete and provide feedback on asynchronous learning modules, as well as connect with public library professionals across the country who are interested in racial and health equity.
Due to high interest in this Learning Pilot we have closed the call for applications. However, we would very much like to work with you in the future. If you are interested in other pilot testing or training opportunities like this one, please fill out the application so that we have your contact and library information on hand and can be in touch directly.
We are excited to offer up to 12 openings for our pilot cohort to those who meet the following criteria:
- Currently works in a public library, preferably in a community-facing role.
- Currently works in a rural or urban setting, preferably serving underrepresented communities*.
- Available to complete all asynchronous and live virtual pilot activities between August and October 2023. See Required Pilot Activities below for details.
Required Pilot Activities
- Complete pre- and post-surveys
- Engage with and provide feedback on all the core materials in two modules
- Complete asynchronous knowledge assessments, learner satisfaction surveys, bug reports, and other types of reporting or evaluation instruments as needed
- Attend 3 virtual one-hour check-in meetings
- Attend 1 virtual focus group at the end of the project
- Secure a stable internet connection to participate in all activities (assistance provided as needed)
The estimated time commitment is 15 hours over 3 months.
How to Apply
Due to high interest in this Learning Pilot we have closed the call for applications. However, we would very much like to work with you in the future. If you are interested in other pilot testing or training opportunities like this one, please fill out the application so that we have your contact and library information on hand and can be in touch directly.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all 12 openings are filled or by July 24, 2023.
After you apply, please anticipate around 5 business days to hear from us if a spot is offered in the pilot program.
Participation Benefits
- Participants will receive $1,000 stipend upon completion of pilot activities. Funding can be allocated to individuals or organizations as needed.
- Public recognition on the NAPC website and social media channels for your individual or library’s contributions.
- Access to evidence-based resources on the topic of Racial Equity Consciousness
- Opportunity to network with public library staff across the country that are interested in Racial Equity
- Enhance your professional experience by consulting and supporting the library profession
More questions? Email us at lib-NAPCengage@uiowa.edu.
About the Racial Equity Consciousness Institute (RECI)
RECI's mission is to provide individuals and communities with the tools to actively deconstruct racism and cultivate racial equity. It is led by Ron Idoko, Associate Director of the Center on Race and Social Problems at the University of Pittsburgh. Learn more about RECI and a sample syllabus of a live course.
*Engagement with American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Communities
NAPC aims to respect the wishes and sovereignty of American Indian / Alaska Native (AI/AN) leadership. As an awardee of the All of Us Research Program through the National Library of Medicine, NAPC will follow guidance laid out in the All of Us Tribal Consultation webpage and will not actively engage AI/AN members of Tribal land or Tribal-controlled lands without first obtaining approval from local AI/AN leadership.
If your library is on Tribal land or Tribal-controlled land, we ask that you get permission from local Tribal leadership to participate in this activity. Please contact us at lib-NAPCengage@uiowa.edu if you are unsure if this applies to your library, or if you need guidance on this process.
This program is funded by the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under Cooperative Agreement Number U24LM014070 with the University of Iowa, Hardin Library for the Health Sciences, and the University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences Library System.