Session 1 - Libraries 101 for Support Staff

Presenters: John Jewitt, Manager - Social Science & History & Chelsea Shockley, Digital Equity Coordinator (Maryland State Library Resource Center/Enoch Pratt Free Library)

Librarianship principles may not be a part of the standard training for circulation and support staff, but these concepts are important to all working in libraries. This session provides an opportunity to take a brief trip to the past as we explore the history of libraries and how they have transformed. Learn about how ALA’s Core Values of Librarianship and ethics guide our everyday work in libraries.