[OPLINLIST] You're Not A Mind Reader

[SWON Info]

Charlie Haden, a legendary jazz player, recently passed away 
<http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2014/07/11/330772721/remembering-jazz-legend-charlie-haden-who-crafted-his-voice-in-bass>. 
If you walked into a local record shop to look for some jazz, having 
heard some of Charlie’s music, who would you ask for help? The kid with 
a punk haircut and tattoos on his neck, or the older guy sporting a 
Judas Priest t-shirt and six rings?

You might leave without asking anyone. Why? You might say that neither 
of them look like jazz fans, but a more fundamental reason might be that 
neither of them looks very approachable. Neither of them (I’m just 
guessing here) looks like you. That matters. That’s one of the reasons 
why diversity matters.

Maybe they both love jazz. You’re not a mind reader. But if the “Staff 
Picks” shelf had a couple jazz picks mixed in, it would give you a 
reason to think they could help you. Diversity is something you can work 
on, by broadening your interests and by working to welcome other 
people’s interests.

Diversity is also something you work on by welcoming people of different 
backgrounds and cultures to your staff. A diverse staff can simply mean 
reflecting your community. After all, it’s tough to serve patrons who 
aren’t comfortable asking you a question.

  * Nathan Swartzendruber, SWON Technology Educator

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    Diversity, Professional Development & Participation

At ALAO’s upcoming Annual Conference, ALA’s president will be there to 
give a keynote <http://www.alaoweb.org/page-1816146> titled, “Diversity, 
Professional Development & Participation: How Academic Libraries Empower 
Communities.” Register now <http://www.alaoweb.org/event-830948> to 
receive an Early Bird rate and mark November 14th on your calendar for 
this great event.

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    Internet Librarian 2014 Conference

Monterey, California. October 27–29. The program shows sea lions on the 
cover, but at the Internet Librarian Conference 
<http://www.infotoday.com/IL2014/Default.asp>, you’ll spend your time 
learning about Discovery & Search, Community Engagement, Ebook Models, 
Web Trends and lots more. To save $130 off the conference rate, email 
Nathan for a coupon code at nathan at swonlibraries.org 
<mailto:nathan at swonlibraries.org>!

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Calendar excerpts from the next two weeks. (Please register for online 
classes at least two days before they take place.)

  * *Leading Meetings That People Want to Attend
    <https://swonlibraries.org/events/event_details.asp?id=445632&group=>*
    - (7/24/2014) - Online
  * *Ohio Library Support Staff Institute
    <https://swonlibraries.org/events/event_details.asp?id=437066&group=>*
    - (7/27–7/29/2014) - Wilmington, OH
  * *Less Stress, More Success: Give Yourself an Attitude Adjustment
    <https://swonlibraries.org/events/event_details.asp?id=445476&group=>*
    - (7/29/2014) - Online
  * *Angry Customers: What to Do The Next Time They Want To Explode On
    You
    <https://swonlibraries.org/events/event_details.asp?id=445547&group=>*
    - (7/31/2014) - Online
  * *Executive Board Meeting
    <https://swonlibraries.org/events/event_details.asp?id=459371&group=>*
    - (8/1/2014) - SWON Meeting Room
  * *Ethnic Librarians & Staff (Special Interest Group) Meeting
    <https://swonlibraries.org/events/event_details.asp?id=437092&group=>*
    - (8/1/2014) - UC Blue Ash Campus Library
  * *Beyond the Teen Advisory Board - How Teen Volunteers Can Work For
    You
    <https://swonlibraries.org/events/event_details.asp?id=454783&group=>*
    - (8/5/2014) - Online
  * *Academics (Special Interest Group) Meeting
    <https://swonlibraries.org/events/event_details.asp?id=466107&group=>*
    - (8/6/2014) - Panera Bread in Crestview Hills, Kentucky

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