Sexual Violence Awareness in the Library Workplace

Abstract

This text explains the inspiration behind the development of the sexual violence awareness in the library workplace workshop hosted by a group of MLIS students in November 2018. The goals of the workshop were to increase student awareness of and foster discussion around the issue of sexual violence within library and information related workplaces, provide definitions for sexual violence in its various forms, as well as provide participants with strategies and resources they can use to protect themselves and others. Additionally, the authors include some of the feedback gained from workshop participants.