Tough Topics Dewey Poster-Shareable Template
Good morning Michigan libraries! Several years ago, I had seen a post on Reddit in which someone had photographed a 'tough topics' poster at a public library. The poster showed patrons where they might find some very important subjects that they might be hesitant to ask a librarian about, due to their sensitive nature. I asked one of my department's Technology Training Associates to create one for us (shout out to Kayla Steeby for her work on this 🙂) so that we could update, customize, and possibly print these to display around our department. I haven't seen anything like this for sale, so we thought we would just go ahead and make one ourselves and share it with anyone interested. I think this could be very helpful in empowering patrons to utilize library resources at their own comfort level. If anyone is interested, I have here a link to a sharable Canva template<https://www.canva.com/design/DAGp_6MkQvw/xc4DgkY551QsUEE7Z20w1w/edit?utm_content=DAGp_6MkQvw&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton>, please just make yourself a copy that you can edit, print, download, etc. Thank you everyone, and Happy Wednesday! Jessica Bostian Assistant Manager/Librarian III Patent and Trademark Resource Center Representative Detroit Public Library Social Science, Education & Religion Business, Science & Technology 5201 Woodward Ave. Detroit, MI 48202 jbostian@detroitpubliclibrary.org 313-481-1403
That is powerful, thank you for sharing. I know Dearborn Heights has a Tough Topics poster in their bathrooms. They have a variety of posters and a bin full of free hygiene supplies and Narcan. Danielle Kaltz Digital Services Librarian Troy Public Library ________________________________ From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> on behalf of Jessica Bostian via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2025 1:51 PM To: michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> Cc: Kayla Steeby <ksteeby@detroitpubliclibrary.org> Subject: [Michlib-l] Tough Topics Dewey Poster-Shareable Template CAUTION: This email did not originate from within the City of Troy. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Good morning Michigan libraries! Several years ago, I had seen a post on Reddit in which someone had photographed a 'tough topics' poster at a public library. The poster showed patrons where they might find some very important subjects that they might be hesitant to ask a librarian about, due to their sensitive nature. I asked one of my department's Technology Training Associates to create one for us (shout out to Kayla Steeby for her work on this 🙂) so that we could update, customize, and possibly print these to display around our department. I haven't seen anything like this for sale, so we thought we would just go ahead and make one ourselves and share it with anyone interested. I think this could be very helpful in empowering patrons to utilize library resources at their own comfort level. If anyone is interested, I have here a link to a sharable Canva template<https://www.canva.com/design/DAGp_6MkQvw/xc4DgkY551QsUEE7Z20w1w/edit?utm_content=DAGp_6MkQvw&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton>, please just make yourself a copy that you can edit, print, download, etc. Thank you everyone, and Happy Wednesday! Jessica Bostian Assistant Manager/Librarian III Patent and Trademark Resource Center Representative Detroit Public Library Social Science, Education & Religion Business, Science & Technology 5201 Woodward Ave. Detroit, MI 48202 jbostian@detroitpubliclibrary.org 313-481-1403
Jessica, Thank you for this! It's timely as I am teaching an Organization of Information course for school librarians and this will be great to share with them! Regards, Elizabeth Elizabeth A. Gross, MLIS, PhD Keepin' my eyes on the people. That's the prize ~Common [image: --] <https://about.me/elizabeth.gross?promo=email_sig&utm_source=product&utm_medium=email_sig&utm_campaign=edit_panel&utm_content=thumb> Elizabeth Gross about.me/elizabeth.gross <https://about.me/elizabeth.gross?promo=email_sig&utm_source=product&utm_medium=email_sig&utm_campaign=edit_panel&utm_content=thumb> <http://about.me/elizabeth.gross?promo=email_sig> On Wed, Jun 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM Jessica Bostian via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
Good morning Michigan libraries!
Several years ago, I had seen a post on Reddit in which someone had photographed a '*tough topics*' poster at a public library. The poster showed patrons where they might find some very important subjects that they might be hesitant to ask a librarian about, due to their sensitive nature.
I asked one of my department's Technology Training Associates to create one for us (shout out to Kayla Steeby for her work on this 🙂) so that we could update, customize, and possibly print these to display around our department.
I haven't seen anything like this for sale, so we thought we would just go ahead and make one ourselves and share it with anyone interested. I think this could be very helpful in empowering patrons to utilize library resources at their own comfort level.
If anyone is interested, I have here a link to a sharable Canva template <https://www.canva.com/design/DAGp_6MkQvw/xc4DgkY551QsUEE7Z20w1w/edit?utm_content=DAGp_6MkQvw&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton>, please just make yourself a copy that you can edit, print, download, etc.
Thank you everyone, and Happy Wednesday!
*Jessica Bostian*
Assistant Manager/Librarian III
Patent and Trademark Resource Center Representative
Detroit Public Library
Social Science, Education & Religion
Business, Science & Technology
5201 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, MI 48202
jbostian@detroitpubliclibrary.org
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