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Western Libraries will hold its annual Staff Development Day on Wednesday, Aug. 24. In order to allow as many staff members as possible to participate, including library student employees, Western Libraries will close to patrons.

Over the past year, employees within the Libraries have engaged in conversations and planning with the following goals in mind: creating a more inclusive environment, giving student employees stronger voices, and better serving patrons.

This year’s Development Day theme is entitled “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.” The professional development activities planned for this day are intended to help attendees continue important conversations, build a better understanding of diversity and inclusion, and improve Libraries staff members’ daily interactions with their colleagues and the community they serve.

Western Libraries is committed to creating and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for its employees and patrons. Recognizing that effective implementation of organizational and professional development must also be inclusive, the Libraries one-day closure will enable all of its students, staff, and faculty to participate in the professional development opportunities planned for this day.

For more information about the Libraries commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion or if you have any questions, please contact Andrea.Peterson@wwu.edu.