The Association of Architecture School Librarians Virtual Programs Code of Conduct

The Association of Architecture School Librarians (AASL) is committed to providing safe, productive, and welcoming virtual environments. All participants, including, but not limited to, attendees, speakers, volunteers, exhibitors, AASL members, and service providers, are expected to abide by the Virtual Programs Code of Conduct. This applies to all AASL meeting-related events, including those sponsored by organizations other than AASL, on public or private platforms.

We expect participants to avoid assuming the pronouns of others and to respect the pronouns indicated. We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Harassment includes offensive verbal comments related to gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion, technology choices, sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography, or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention. Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.  Conference participants violating these rules will be removed from the session at the discretion of the AASL conference organizers.

By attending the AASL Virtual Conference, all participants and presenters consent to be recorded, both visually (if applicable) and sonically (if applicable). Select recordings may appear on the AASL website. All participation, including text chat, may be included in session recordings and archived on the conference website.

Participants are asked to adhere to the following rules:

• All participants must comply with the instructions of the moderator and virtual event staff during sessions, in exhibit halls, or at other events organized by AASL throughout the virtual meeting.

• In response to any disruption and/or incident of unacceptable behavior, AASL reserves the right to take any action, including immediate removal from the meeting without warning or refund and prohibition of attendance at future meetings, virtually or in person.

• AASL has zero-tolerance for any form of discrimination or harassment. If you experience harassment, witness, or hear of an incident of unacceptable behavior in any form (verbal, written, or otherwise), report it either anonymously or directly as follows: 

Anonymous Report
Make an anonymous report on the website. Although AASL cannot directly follow-up on an anonymous report, we will fully investigate and take necessary action.  

Direct Report
Make a personal report by contacting AASL: info@architecturelibrarians.org. Your report will be passed on to the AASL Executive Board.