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How to organize Living Library?
How to organize Living Library?
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Ciao again! Welcome to the playlist that supports your journey of discovering the basic principles of the Living Library methodology and that will guide you towards successfully organizing it.
Before we dive deeper into the Living Library, we want to assure you that the Human Library and the Living Library are names for the same methodology, the same event, and the same approach!
Okay, now that we've cleared up this confusion, let's get started!
Behind the Living Library is one such simple idea:
Meet your own prejudice! Instead of talking about it, simply meet it.
Let's go again through the concept of the Living Library:
The Living Library works exactly like a normal library – readers come and borrow a book for a limited time. After reading it, they return the book to the library and – if they want – they can borrow another book. There is only one difference: the Books in the Living Library are human beings, and the Books and readers enter into a personal dialogue. The Books in the Living Library are people representing groups frequently confronted with prejudices and stereotypes, and who are often victims of discrimination or social exclusion. But only that, anyone can be a book!
Anyone willing to share their experience, and untangle the mysteries, myths, misunderstandings and prejudices. The 'reader' of the library can be anybody who is ready to talk about his or her own prejudice and stereotype and wants to share their time with our books. In the Living Library, Books cannot only speak, but they are able to reply to the readers' questions. Since dialogue is a two-way street, the Books can also ask questions and learn by themselves.
This playlist will support you in:
- Understanding the Living Library methodology and its social impact;
- Discovering how to recruit, train and support Living Books;
- Developing skills in event planning, coordination and promotion;
- Training volunteers in facilitation, active listening and conflict resolution;
- Ensuring inclusive and ethical storytelling practices.
- Getting familiar with practical strategies for planning and running smooth, impactful events.
- Learning how Living Library functions.
- Being equipped with the tools needed to organize a Living Library.
As you already know, all this is followed by:
- Exploring the concept of digital badges as a tool for recognizing learning achievements.
- Understanding how digital credentials can represent skills and learning.
- Learning how to reflect on personal achievements and track progress over time.
We are sharing with you a document that will provide you with more detailed guidance and illustrative examples:
Human Library Organization explained Human Library in a minute through the following video:
Activiteiten om te voltooien
Voltooi de volgende activiteiten, verdien badges en je zult de voortgang van je playlist zien
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On your journey, you have explored digital badges, experienced diversity, prejudices and stereotypes, learned about the history of Living Library, learned about the perspective of Living Books, developed a strategy for searching Books for your library and developed storytelling strategies. Now, the time to form your team has come!
During the previous workshop, you were taught to prepare volunteers for effective participation in the Living Library project. You gained a clear understanding of different volunteer roles, developed skills for conflict resolution, and learned how to maintain a safe and inclusive space for all.
Key learnings:
- The roles and responsibilities of volunteers in the Living Library.
- Practical skills for conflict resolution and emotional support.
- Effective communication and active listening techniques.
- How to maintain a safe and welcoming environment for participants.
We prepared some examples for you! Continue and you will find two videos about the Living Library event organised by other associations. One video is in English and another is in Italian. Watch the one you feel the most comfortable with (or bothy, because why not) and pay attention to how the event is organized, who are the Living Books, what they talk about and how the event influences its participants.
You are also equipped with a PowerPoint presentation used during the workshop as a memory refresher and tool for your own event!
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Ontvang een activiteitenbadge
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Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities Behaal deze badge
During the workshop that you attended, you took part in the Living Library simulation and learned about different volunteer roles. Let's do a brief overview of the four main volunteer roles:
- Librarians: Event hosts and guest coordinators.
- Volunteer Hosts: Timekeepers and coordinators for books.
- *Support Team: Conflict resolution and emotional support.
- *Volunteer Reporter: Collects feedback from books, volunteers, and visitors.
*Don't forget that these roles are not obligated, but rather appreciated!
Now, it's time to reflect on what you have learned!
Om deze badge te behalen dien je alle taken te voltooien
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Taak nr.1
Bewijs bevestigd door: één activiteitenorganisator
Read the descriptions of the four volunteer roles (Librarian, Volunteer Host, Support Team, and Volunteer Reporter). Write a short text (2-3 sentences) explaining which role you find most interesting and why.
Taak nr.2
Bewijs bevestigd door: één activiteitenorganisator
After participating in the Living Library simulation, write a reflection (3-4 sentences) on what you learned and how you handled the situation. What were the obstacles? How did you handle it? What perspective did this activity open for you?
Locatie
Via Carpaccio, 14, 09121 Cagliari CA, Italy
Efficient Event Planning & On-Site Coordination
Verplicht
25 minuten
Je hebt een uitnodiging nodig om deze activiteit te bekijken
Vaardigheden
#Listening carefully to others, without judgement, interruption and, if possible, in an unbiased manner
ETS-TR
#Gebruikt en/of past de basisprincipes van mensenrechten en mensenrechteneducatie en gerelateerde methoden toe
ESCO
#recruiting and training staff
ESCO
#evenementenbeheer uitvoeren
ESCO
#consider the social impact of actions on the service users
ESCO
#make use of leadership abilities for team coordination
ETS-TR
#Effectief beheren van eigen emoties in trainingsituaties; respecteren van ethische grenzen ten opzichte van deelnemers
ETS-TR
#Het beoordelen van eigen leerprestaties en competenties
ETS-TR
#Ontwerpt met zelfvertrouwen leerprocessen op basis van waarden
ETS-TR
#Moedigt observatie, ervaring, reflectie, redenering en communicatie tussen lerenden aan
#Reflecting on own values and senses of belonging to increase self-awareness and understanding of difference
ESCO
#self-reflection
ESCO
#active listening
ETS-TR
#Toont begrip van eigen vooroordelen en gedragingen bij het aanpakken van stereotypen
ETS-TR
#Luistert openhartig, zonder oordeel
ETS-TR
#Ziet de meerwaarde van dergelijke openheid voor zijn/haar eigen persoonlijke en professionele groei
ETS-TR
#Werkt effectief met lerenden uit diverse achtergronden
ESCO
#comprehend non-verbal forms of communication
ETS-TR
#Het kritisch reflecteren en afstand nemen van eigen percepties, vooroordelen en stereotiepe constructies van de werkelijkheid
ESCO
#analytische inzichten communiceren
ESCO
#tell stories
ETS-TR
#Vermogen om verschillende verhalen te integreren
ESCO
#active listening
ETS-TR
#Handelt inclusief ten opzichte van verschillende opvattingen van solidariteit en manieren om dit in de praktijk te brengen
ETS-TR
#Toont begrip van methoden en benaderingen die een effectieve overdracht van kennis naar de groep lerenden bevorderen, waarbij rekening wordt gehouden met waardesystemen
ESCO
#interviewing techniques
#Tonen van interculturele gevoeligheid
ETS-TR
#Creëren van een veilige, inspirerende leeromgeving
#Samenwerken in teams
ETS-TR
#Creëert een veilige omgeving waar gevoelens en emoties vrij en respectvol kunnen worden geuit
ETS-TR
#Moedigt observatie, ervaring, reflectie, redenering en communicatie tussen lerenden aan
#Beheren van middelen
ESCO
#communicatiestijl aanpassen aan de ontvanger
ESCO
#carry out event management
ESCO
#coordination of well project
ESCO
#create a plan of teamwork
ESCO
#operational activity coordination
ESCO
#teamwork methods
ESCO
#multi-program event planning
Activiteiten: 5
Gestart: 4
Voltooide playlist: 0
Tijd om te voltooien: 1 uur 35 minuten
Delen:
Organisatoren
Associazione Interculturale NUR
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