Webinar: Improving Library Services to the Incarcerated

  • Last Updated: October 11, 2023
  • Published: October 11, 2023

Register to attend the live training webinar, "Improving Library Services to the Incarcerated."

Date: Thursday, November 2, 2023
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT)
 

Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge.
  • Speakers:
    • Jeanie Austin (they/them), Jail and Reentry Services Librarian, San Francisco Public Library
    • Bee Okelo (they/them), GIS Administrative Analyst, San Francisco Public Library
    • Diane M. Rodriguez, Assistant Director, San Francisco Law Library
  • Learning outcomes: People who are incarcerated are often unable to access vital information that meets their interests and needs. Jeanie Austin and Bee Okelo will present background information on the information needs and interests of incarcerated people and will highlight the work that libraries are doing to better provide information to incarcerated people. They will also present resources that are useful for librarians looking to create new services or extend their existing services. Ms. Rodriguez will present the American Association of Law Libraries new OLIR (Online Legal Information Resource) tool, a new way to find authentic legal resources and connect with public law libraries across the United States, including law libraries that assist the incarcerated.

Registration confirmation information:Upon registering, a confirmation email from [email protected] will be sent with instructions for joining the webinar. To ensure delivery of that email, configure your junk mail or spam filter(s) to permit messages from that address. GPO staff will also email your access information the day before the webinar. If you do not receive your login information, please email [email protected].

Prior to the webinar: For those participating via a desktop or laptop computer (preferred method), a WebEx plug-in must be installed (one-time only). Download instructions. Some features will not be available for users participating with a tablet or smartphone. Devices need to have a WebEx app installed from the device’s app store, which may take time. After installation, the app will ask for you to Allow or Deny permissions.