Misinformation Staff Training
Wondering what misinformation is and how to respond when you encounter it? This online workshop will provide library staff with foundational information and actionable strategies to support patrons and build resiliency to fast-spreading misinformation.
When
Live | Various Dates
Where
Online
Canadian Public Libraries Fighting Mis- and Disinformation
InterLINK is launching its newly developed Misinformation Staff Training. Registration opens today for sessions in early May. This work is a strategic goal that aims to support all library staff to feel more confident when confronted with misinformation in their workplace.
Eligibility: Staff working in any public library role at an InterLINK library.
Dates (participants attend one session only):
Wednesday, May 6, 2-5 pm
Friday, May 8, 9 am-12 pm
Monday, May 11, 10 am-1 pm
Tuesday, May 12, 1-4 pm
Cost: Free
Register Here: https://craftstrategic.as.me/misinfo
After participating in this virtual workshop, participants will have a clear understanding of:
– Misinformation basics: what it is and how it spreads
– Cognitive factors that increase the likeliness people will believe or spread misinformation
– Evidence-based strategies for responding to misinformation and limiting its spread
– Common library scenarios and how to handle them
– How library values like intellectual freedom apply to patron interactions involving misinformation
