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Resources
Statements & Notes from COSWL
- COSWL Supports Library Workers during COVID-19 Pandemic
January 6, 2022The American Library Association's Committee on the Status of Women in Librarianship (ALA COSWL) is in solidarity with library workers in the midst of another COVID surge. We want you to know that we see you and support you during this time. We have listed a few links to provide support from afar:
- Resolution to Prioritize Library Workers to Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine
- ALA Statement on COVID-19
- Pandemic Preparedness: Resources for Libraries - COSWL Endorses the ALA Social Responsibilities Round Table's (SRRT) Statement regarding ALA meeting in Texas for LibLearnX 2022
September, 2021
News
- Women in Librarianship and Wellness webinar
- How Employers Can Support Library Workers Who Are Caregivers During COVID-19 webinar
- Libraries Respond to #MeToo Movement
- COWSL Celebrates Women's History Month
- 2017 Women's March Librarian Highlights
- List of 2017 Women's March Locations
- Women's March (Twitter Feed)
Recorded Sessions
- Women in Librarianship and Wellness
Webinar, Held: June 7, 2022
Slides from session (pdf) - Ageism and the Library Workplace
Webinar, Held: March 11, 2022 - Saying No: Harassment in the Library
Webinar, Held: Dec. 7, 2021
Access Passcode: WUhF!3b& - Bridging the Gap: In Support of Female Librarianship
Webinar, Held: May 4, 2021 - How Employers Can Support Library Workers Who Are Caregivers During COVID-19
Webinar, Held: Feb 3, 2021 - Anti-Racism Work and Women in Librarianship
Webinar, Held: January, 2021 during ALA Midwinter Virtual Meeting - Wellness Strategies for Those Experiencing Microaggressions Plus Workplace Stress
Webinar, Held: Apr 30, 2019 - A Celebration of Women's History
Webinar, Held Mar 18, 2019
Reference Materials
- Caregiver's Toolkit
- COSWL Action List
- Harassment Resources
- Important Women's Sites
- National Women's History Month Resources
Social Media Pages
Other Women's Groups within ALA
Other Non-ALA Organizations
Last updated 6/13/2022
Composition
The Committee on the Status of Women in Librarianship (COSWL) consists of eleven members appointed from the membership at large serving two year staggered terms and led by chair, serving a one year term.
Subcommittees & Task Forces
The Committee on the Status of Women in Librarianship (COSWL) consists of eleven members appointed from the membership at large serving two year staggered terms and led by chair, serving a one year term.