8 September 2025, Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

The State of Illinois  requires library staff to have sexual harassment prevention  training Section 2-109 of the Illinois Human Rights Act. The course was provided through the Illinois Department  of Human Rights Training Institute.

Course dealt with the safe aspects of approaching patrons and the public. The Library is a safe haven area and all should be treated in a proper manner. Discovered other new types of interaction that would fall in this category. 

I see issues almost daily that a patron will make a remark that is inappropriate to a patron or staff. The training taught us how to deal with making the right decision on how to handle the situation. 

PLA Forces: Force 3 Building Community. As Librarians we have to look at the changing demographic and show apathy for all the patrons. The Sexual Harassment prevention training allows for better engagement with the patrons. Enabling the library as a safe space.

 

Seminar time: 1 Hour               Semester total 8 hours

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  1. GabrielSeptember 17, 2025 at 7:44 AM

    Again going forward, each entry should make a direct, numbered reference to an appropriate standard. Almost any of the Five Forces apply here. Also, you can consider the four Spheres. https://brightspace.csu.edu/d2l/le/lessons/9033/units/43673

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