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Navigating Workplace Conflict

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Description

Ageism, sexism, racism, able-ism, bullying, and microaggressions can be found in any workplace, and the archival profession is not immune. Many people come to the archives profession to work with historic collections and because they want to connect people with the past. While LIS programs can equip graduates with theory and practical skills for many aspects of the job, there is often little guidance for navigating the minefield of interpersonal dynamics within the workplace. Toxic work environments can create silo-ing within an organization, compromising the stewardship of collections, and driving people away from the field - causing a loss for our entire profession in diversity, perspective, and expertise.

Upon completion of this course, you will:

  • Identify toxic workplace behavior, structures, and power dynamics that impact workplace relationships.
  • Learn skills for self-preservation, documentation, and coping.
  • Discover approaches for allyship, mediation, and conflict resolution

Who Should Attend:
Archivists, librarians, staff, managers who provide any type of information services.

What You Should Already Know:
No prior experience is necessary.

Contributors

  • Michelle Ganz

    Michelle Ganz has been the Archives Director at McDonough Innovation since 2015. Previously, she was the Archivist and Special Collections Librarian at the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum in Harrogate, Tennessee. She holds multiple leadership positions within the Society of American Archivists and the Academy of Certified Archivists, including co-founding the Professional Writers Virtual Group, Accessibility & Disability Section, and Independent Archivists Section as well as being involved with creating and updating a number of professional standards.

  • Alison Stankrauff

    Alison Stankrauff is the University Archivist at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. Previously, she was the Archivist and Associate Librarian at Indiana University South Bend and Archival Resident at American Jewish Archives in Cincinnati, Ohio. She holds multiple leadership positions within the Society of American Archivists and the Midwest Archives Conference, including co-founding the Professional Writers Virtual Group of SAA and serving as the Editor of the MAC Newsletter. She holds a Masters in Library Information Science with Archives Management Concentration from Wayne State University and a Bachelors in History from Antioch College.

  • Lydia Tang

    Dr. Lydia Tang is currently an Outreach and Engagement Coordinator for Lyrasis. Previously, she held archivist positions at Michigan State University, the Library of Congress, and numerous graduate positions at the University of Illinois, where she received her MLIS and Doctor of Musical Arts degree. She is the 2020 recipient of SAA’s Mark A. Greene Emerging Leader Award and was recognized in three SAA Council resolutions as a co-founder of the Archival Workers Emergency Fund, for the Accessibility & Disability Section’s “Archivists at Home” document, and for her work revising SAA’s “Guidelines for Accessible Archives for People with Disabilities.” Dr. Tang currently serves on the Council of the Society of American Archivists. She has also been very active in the ArchivesSpace user community, leading the Staff Interface Enhancement Working Group, Development Prioritization and Usability subteams, and chairing the Users Advisory Council.

June 22, 2020
Mon 2:00 PM CDT

Duration 1H 30M

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