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Respectful Conversation: Creating a collection of high-quality, open-access resources

Nov 25, 2024
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Summary

Funded by a 2023 ALA Carnegie-Whitney Grant, the presenters created the Respectful Conversation site (respectfulconversation.charlotte.edu), a curated collection of open-access resources on the interconnected concepts of free expression, constructive dialogue, media literacy, and critical thinking. These topics are highly relevant to citizens in today’s polarized society. The site is designed to provide learning opportunities for K-12 educators, public librarians, community leaders, parents, children, and the general public. The website features authoritative resources including definitions, videos, books & articles, teaching and learning resources, podcasts, blogs, games, and online courses. This session will cover the types of resources on the website and how they can be used to assist students, researchers, and others.

Panelists

Anne Cooper Moore served UNC Charlotte as Dean of the J. Murrey Atkins Library from June 2015 to December 2023 when she retired. Previously she served as Dean of Library Affairs at Southern Illinois University (SIU) Carbondale from 2012-2015 and as Dean of Libraries at the University of South Dakota (USD) in Vermillion from 2008-2012. She also worked in libraries at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, George Mason University, and the University of Arizona. She is currently consulting for public and academic libraries and working as an AI content creator.

Catherine Tingelstad is the Head of Instruction & Curriculum Engagement at J. Murrey Atkins Library at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She earned her Master of Library Science from North Carolina Central University and a Master of Healthcare Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University. Her research interests include critical thinking, media literacy, and curriculum development and integration.