Libraries, Sexual Harassment, and How Things Look Post-#MeToo
In Fall 2017, librarians across the USA  and Canada shared their experiences with sexual harassment and assault in the lines of their work. That piece at Book Riot, accessible here, sparked widespread, necessary dialog at the realities of working on the front and back lines of libraries (public, private, special, and academic): https://bookriot.com/2017/10/24/sexual-harassment-library/ 

It's time to revisit the piece, but this time, with a look at the changes that have or have not happened in this era of #MeToo and more open dialog about sexual harassment.

This survey is for current library employees in any type of library in any type of position. Full or part time is fine. I'd especially be interested in hearing from management in terms of their actions and goals when it comes to handling sexual harassment in the library, both internally and externally.

ALL data is anonymous, and any identifying details will be removed if responses are used for a future piece on Book Riot.

Please share this survey far and wide, and feel free to reach out with any questions or comments. My email is kelly@riotnewmedia.com.

Survey will be open until February 8. Answer as much or as little as you'd like, knowing that anything will be helpful.

Thank you so, so much. Please take care of yourself and your colleagues and practice self care as needed while you answer this survey or after you complete it.
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Since Fall of 2017, has your library implemented or discussed training or procedures related to sexual harassment in the library? Please describe.
Since Fall of 2017, have you experienced any incidents of sexual harassment in the library, either from patrons or from staff members? Please note, if you're comfortable, your experiences in the moment and what actions happened following the situation.
Since Fall of 2017, have you seen any professional resources developed regarding sexual harassment in libraries? These can be on the local or regional level or on the national level, either inside or outside professional organizations. Please describe and/or share.
How and where have you seen libraries failing when it comes to dealing with sexual harassment of employees since Fall of 17?
In your opinion, have you seen any changes more broadly when it comes to sexual harassment in libraries since Fall of 2017 and the rise of #MeToo?
If you were a victim of -- or witnessed or were told about -- sexual harassment in your library, would you feel comfortable telling someone in your administration? Why or why not? Is this a different response than in Fall of 2017?
What type of library do you work in? Is it different than Fall of 2017, and if so, where were you working then. Feel free to note that you worked in Public Library A in Fall 2017 and Public Library B in Winter 2019 if you changed job locations, rather than library types.
Do you feel there's been any cultural pressure for libraries to step up in protecting their employees from sexual harassment? Why/where/how?
What do you wish you were seeing in relation to sexual harassment in libraries from either your own library, your regional districts, your communities, your state, or your broader professional organizations?
Have you done anything personally to better protect or educate yourself about sexual harassment in your workplace since Fall of 2017? If so, what? If not, why not? Note: neither answer or explanation will be seen as a value judgment.
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