Applying the Concept of Cultural Humility to Libraries: A Pathway to Better Libraries

Cultural humility is a framework new to libraries that has the promise to change the approach to DEI within library spaces. Cultural humility can operate on two levels: the interpersonal for individuals and systems level for organizations. In this workshop, participants will use andragogy-designed active learning strategies to examine their identity to focus on their role as a colleague and as a professional. The facilitator will link the concepts of cultural humility to library work. Participants will learn actionable strategies to practice cultural humility as a library worker with colleagues and patrons. This course aims to aid library workers with knowledge about their identity as a critical departure point for the practice of cultural humility.