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About this course

This course is currently in a testing and development phase. Enrollment is not available at this time.

Format: Self-paced course
Developed by: WebJunction, IREX, and the Urban Libraries Council
Length: 2 hours

Overview:
This introductory course teaches you about "bridgebuilding" (also called bridging).  It’s about bringing different kinds of people together with respect and understanding. Bridging helps build trust and work toward shared goals. Over time, it can strengthen communities and create a more welcoming, connected society.

You’ll learn about reaching new people, building trust, creating belonging, and facilitating connection at your library. As an introductory course, it provides a high-level overview of these concepts, paired with concrete examples along the way. 

Learning objectives:
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Explain what bridgebuilding is and why it matters.  
  • Identify moments in your everyday work where bridgebuilding can happen. 
  • Explore ways to build trust, belonging, facilitation, and outreach into your work.
  • Create a simple plan to strengthen and track bridgebuilding efforts in your library. 
  • Find resources to keep growing your bridgebuilding skills. 

This course contains AI-generated audio (text-to-speech).

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