{"id":1585,"date":"2015-10-30T14:54:22","date_gmt":"2015-10-30T14:54:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/library\/?p=1585"},"modified":"2015-10-30T14:54:22","modified_gmt":"2015-10-30T14:54:22","slug":"human-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/library\/2015\/10\/30\/human-library\/","title":{"rendered":"Human Library"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From November 3rd to November 5th, the Ross Pendergraft Library, in cooperation with the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.atu.edu\/diversity\/\" target=\"_blank\">Department of Diversity &amp; Inclusion<\/a><\/strong>, will host three page-turning presentations to introduce the Arkansas Tech community to our new Human Library program.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5>November 3rd: \u201cFour Blacks at Tech\u201d by\u00a0Barbara Lackey<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>November 4th: \u201cMy Disability Doesn\u2019t Define My Ability\u201d by Bshaer Alharazi<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>November 5th: \u201cZack, the Deaf Trans\u201d by Zack Stone<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All presentations will begin at 10:00 am in RPL 326.<\/p>\n<p>The Human Library program,<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/libcatalog.atu.edu\/login?url=http:\/\/search.ebscohost.com\/login.aspx?direct=true&amp;db=eue&amp;AN=76258687&amp;site=ehost-live&amp;scope=site\">now an international movement,<\/a> <\/strong>allows readers to check out a human &#8220;book&#8221; at designated times for a 30 minute conversation, including 10 additional minutes for questions.\u00a0 The books are living, breathing people who have overcome challenges of prejudice, social injustice, stereotypes, or disability.\u00a0 Readers are encouraged to ask the book questions and have meaningful conversations about difficult subjects like race, gender identification, disability, sexual orientation, or religion. \u00a0 The ultimate\u00a0goal is to help people learn about the life and experiences of an individual who may have been stereotyped, misunderstood, or avoided, in an effort to promote\u00a0greater understanding and compassion in our communities.<\/p>\n<p>Drop by our presentations to learn more about our Human Library, or check out a human book today.\u00a0 They are available for one-on-one conversations or smaller classes (up to 15 students) to allow for a more casual and safe environment.\u00a0 Call 479-964-0571 or sign up for a time-slot at the Reference Desk to reserve one of our books.\u00a0 You can also send us an email at<strong> <a href=\"mailto:askalibrarian@atu.edu\">askalibrarian@atu.edu<\/a> <\/strong>to request a time or ask additional questions about the program.<\/p>\n<p>Become more well-read about life\u2014check out a book from our Human Library today.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.atu.edu\/library\/files\/2015\/10\/human-library.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1587 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.atu.edu\/library\/files\/2015\/10\/human-library.jpg?resize=733%2C632\" alt=\"human library\" width=\"733\" height=\"632\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From November 3rd to November 5th, the Ross Pendergraft Library, in cooperation with the Department of Diversity &amp; Inclusion, will host three page-turning presentations to introduce the Arkansas Tech community to our new Human Library program. 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