"Trans People Welcome" Washroom FAQs for Staff

ashlibros

Author

Burnaby Public Library's Transgender Inclusion Working Group

Description

A handout created by the Transgender Inclusion Working Group at the Burnaby Public Library to help staff understand why Trans People Welcome signs were added to the library's washrooms. Includes tips and sample scripts on how to direct people to the washrooms, which washrooms nonbinary people should use, and how to respond to patrons who complain that someone is in the wrong washroom. Some links in this file are internal and may only be accessible to Burnaby Public Library staff. This is intended as a guide to help others make a similar resource tailored to their workplace.

Training Guide File

BPL Washroom FAQ - Final.pdf
Resource Topic
Communications
LGBTQ*
Staff Development
Resource Audience
Adults

Resource Type (defunct)

PDF
Source Library
Burnaby Public Library

Pronoun Cheat Sheet

ashlibros

Author

Burnaby Public Library's Transgender Inclusion Working Group

Description

A handout the Transgender Inclusion Working Group at Burnaby Public Library made for all staff to learn about pronouns, how and why to share them, and what to do if you've made a mistake with someone's pronouns. Some links are only accessible to Burnaby Public Library staff. This is intended as a guide to help others make a similar resource tailored to their workplace.

Training Guide File

BPL Pronoun Cheat Sheet - Final.pdf
Resource Topic
Communications
LGBTQ*
Staff Development
Resource Audience
Adults

Resource Type (defunct)

PDF
Source Library
Burnaby Public Library

Presenting First Nations Resources to Teachers - Booklist and Outline

dana.horrocks

Description

Some additional resources recommended by Rachel and Vicki include:
Authentic First Peoples Resources – First Nations Education Steering Committee
http://www.fnesc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/PUBLICATION-61460-FNESC-Authentic-Resources-Guide-2016-08-26.pdf
BC Books for BC Schools – Association of Book Publishers of BC
http://books.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/BCBooks_2016_forWeb.pdf
Canadian Aboriginal Books for Schools – Association of Book Publishers of BC
http://books.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/AbCat_2016_Final_forWeb.pdf

Author

Rachel Chong and Vicki Donoghue
Conference
BCLA Professional Development Institute

Conference Year

2017
Materials

Presentation File

First Nations Resource Presentation Outline.pdf
First Nations Book List.pdf
Source Library
Burnaby Public Library
Presentation Topic
Children's Programming
Truth and Reconciliation
School Library Programming

Information Seeking Behaviours of New Immigrants

blin

Description

This survey was distributed through local settlement agencies in the Metrotown area of Burnaby, BC in the fall of 2015. 439 surveys were returned. The attached documents are the survey itself, the methodology, and a presentation that has been given in varying forms to the Metrotown Interagency group, the Immigrant Advisory Group of the Burnaby Intercultural Planning Table, and the BC Library Conference in May 2016.  The project was undertaken as a professional experience project by David McAtackney while he was a student at the iSchool at the the University of British Columbia under the supervison of Deb Thomas, Deputy Chief Librarian of Burnaby Public Library.

Author

David McAtackney & Deb Thomas

Author E-Mail

deb.thomas@bpl.bc.ca
Conference
BC Library Conference

Conference Year

2016
Materials

Presentation File

Information Seeking Behaviour - Presentation 3.pptx
Methodology – Information Seeking Behaviours of Recently Arrived Immigrants in the City of Burnaby.pdf
Information Seeking Behaviour FINAL_0.pdf
Source Library
Burnaby Public Library
Presentation Topic
Information Literacy