{"id":14928,"date":"2021-08-04T09:30:52","date_gmt":"2021-08-03T23:30:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/?p=14928"},"modified":"2025-08-28T15:53:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T05:53:33","slug":"learn-how-you-can-help-keep-our-library-spaces-safe-for-everyone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/2021\/08\/04\/learn-how-you-can-help-keep-our-library-spaces-safe-for-everyone\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn how you can help keep our Library spaces safe for everyone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Everyone has the right to feel welcome,\u00a0comfortable\u00a0and safe in our Library spaces.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Assault,\u00a0harassment\u00a0and disrespectful\u00a0behaviours\u00a0are not tolerated at Griffith. With your help, we can ensure that our Library is safe for everyone.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Being mindful of your own\u00a0behaviour\u00a0and being respectful towards others is the first step, but there\u2019s more we can do to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ensure<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0our spaces are safe.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">By\u00a0familiarising\u00a0yourself with Griffith\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/safe-campuses\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Safe campuses<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0website you can be proactive about your safety and the safety of others.<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Here are a few tips to get started:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Bookmark the website on your phone or laptop\u2019s internet browser so you can easily locate it if needed.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Save any important phone numbers to your phone\u2019s contacts list.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Read through the information on the website to get an idea\u00a0of\u00a0the various resources,\u00a0training\u00a0and support that\u2019s available.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/safe-campuses\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Safe campuses<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0has resources and training modules for many different scenarios and topics, whether it\u2019s\u00a0recognising\u00a0unsafe\u00a0behaviours, understanding\u00a0consent\u00a0or supporting others. Don\u2019t forget to check out the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/safe-campuses\/definitions-and-faqs\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Definitions and Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0page for additional guidance and tips.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">You may also like to take a look at the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/security\/personal-and-property-security\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Personal and property security<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0website and the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/student-mental-health-wellbeing\/wellness-centre\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Online Health and Wellness Centre<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What if I need support?<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Our Library staff are trained through the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bblearn.griffith.edu.au\/webapps\/blackboard\/execute\/launcher?type=Course&amp;id=_79676_1&amp;url=\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">MATE Bystander Program<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, which is a prevention education program that empowers people to be active bystanders. This means we\u2019re always ready to step in and address disrespectful\u00a0behaviours, listen to your\u00a0concerns\u00a0and assist you in accessing appropriate support.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you\u2019ve experienced assault,\u00a0harassment\u00a0or other disrespectful\u00a0behaviours, you\u2019re not alone and we\u2019re here to support you. You can find options for support on the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/safe-campuses\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Safe campuses<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0website or speak to our friendly Library staff for assistance.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you witness or experience unsafe\u00a0behaviour\u00a0in our Library spaces, please let our Library staff\u00a0know:\u00a0we\u2019re here to help. The\u00a0Library\u00a0is also a designated\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\/about#module\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">LGBTI Safe Place<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0where you can always be yourself.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone has the right to feel welcome,\u00a0comfortable\u00a0and safe in our Library spaces.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Assault,\u00a0harassment\u00a0and disrespectful\u00a0behaviours\u00a0are not tolerated at Griffith. With your help, we can ensure that our Library is safe for everyone.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Being mindful of your own\u00a0behaviour\u00a0and being respectful towards others is the first step, but there\u2019s more we can do to\u00a0ensure\u00a0our spaces are safe.\u00a0\u00a0 By\u00a0familiarising\u00a0yourself<a href=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/2021\/08\/04\/learn-how-you-can-help-keep-our-library-spaces-safe-for-everyone\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"sr-only\">&#8220;Learn how you can help keep our Library spaces safe for everyone&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":152,"featured_media":18403,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,5,3],"tags":[162],"class_list":["post-14928","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-academics","category-researchers","category-students","tag-general"],"acf":[],"modified_by":"Vanessa Gatt","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2021\/08\/Mt-Gravatt-LM-1629-1280x1280-1-e1627610487645-1000x0-c-default.jpeg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14928","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/152"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14928"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14928\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18403"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14928"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14928"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14928"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}