Using the Power of Cultural Intelligence to address Critical Societal Needs in the LIS field
Faculty Presentation
Join Dr. Villagran for the Sister Thea Bowman Lecture Series on
Social Justice in Library and Information Science on Nov.
15th.
Our LIS field requires interactions and relationships with
individuals who are different from ourselves. Building culturally
intelligent organizations means adapting how we work, how we
think about cultures, how we communicate, and how we behave. It
means that the individuals, structure, leadership, and
initiatives of a library or institution must reflect a variety
of
perspectives, values, and preferences. Cultural intelligence
plays a vital role in achieving sustainable development in
organizations. Embracing cultural intelligence not only promotes
equality and social cohesion – but also brings numerous benefits
to organizations and the wider society. In a time where our LIS
field and society are faced with ongoing disasters, housing
concerns, transportation challenges, gender equality, health and
well-being, unsafe societies, discrimination, etc. whether inside
our institutions or external to the information communities with
which we serve, in order to really change, an organization has to
commit to continuous valuation. The goal of this talk is to
explore how you can apply cultural intelligence to empower your
organizations to tackle some of the societal needs that are most
crucial within your organization and in the communities you
serve.
About the Lecture Series: Advancing social
justice is a long tradition and core value of information
professionals and cultural heritage institutions. The Department
of Library and Information Science at Catholic has always
embodied the principle of social justice in its teaching,
research and service. It instills a mindset that nurtures a
commitment to community service, an openness to change and global
perspectives, and a dedication to the philosophy, principles, and
legal and ethical responsibilities of the field for the society.
In order to represent its tradition in upholding core values and
responsibility for social justice, in spring 2019, we inaugurated
a dedicated lecture series on social justice named after Sister
Thea Bowman.
Please register using the following link: https://cua.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0scu6vrjwiEtd8VkCwbCyuO3mICBwp62Zl#/registration
Presenter: Michele Villagran
Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Eastern
Time)
Location: Online via Zoom