A classroom discussion with the students of the Archival Enterprise II course at the University of Texas Austin School of Information regarding the conceptualization of Community Archives in the field of archival studies.
Itza Carbajai presented on community archives and had a discussion with attendees. They discussed various definitions of community archives from different perspectives, including from community archives themselves, academics, and traditional archives. They also discussed indigenous and tribal archives, and whether the term "community archives" fully encompasses them. Finally, they questioned why academics and archivists focus so much on defining and categorizing different types of archives.
LIS590SJL: Social Justice in Information Professions: Catching Up to the PresentMelissa Cardenas-Dow
This document discusses social justice in libraries through three themes:
1. Social Justice in Our Leadership discusses the American Library Association's history of advocating for social justice and diversity, though it took many years after the organization's founding to have women and racial minorities in leadership roles.
2. Contemporary Social Justice Issues looks at how librarians have advocated on the ground for issues like HIV/AIDS, apartheid, and responses to war and terrorism. It also discusses challenges with community engagement.
3. Moving Forward debates whether librarians should take an activist role or remain neutral, and how to balance intellectual freedom with social responsibility. It questions what authentic activism within the profession might look like.
Dr. Joyce Latham's presentation on intellectual freedom, as part of WikiLeaks vs. Intellectual Freedom discussion at Brookfield Public Library (2/24/2011)
This document provides an overview of the shift in mainstream development discourse regarding indigenous knowledge systems. While indigenous practices were once viewed as primitive, they are now seen as valuable resources for sustainable development. However, the document argues current discourses still contain controversial assumptions. Specifically, indigenous knowledge is often defined in opposition to Western scientific knowledge, implying a hidden hierarchy. Additionally, indigenous knowledge is approached from a utilitarian perspective rather than being understood on its own terms within cultural contexts. The document aims to critically examine these underlying assumptions in mainstream development discourse.
Role of Libraries in society- Introduction, Meaning of Society, Modern society, stages of societal Evolution, Libraries and Society, Libraries: Basics-
.1 Meaning of Library,
2 Need and Purpose,
3 Value and Importance,
.4 Defining a Library,
Functional Role of Libraries in a Society,
Summary,
Answers to Self Check Exercises,
Keywords
This document discusses the role of libraries in society and culture. It begins by defining key concepts like what a library is, defining society and culture, and explaining cultural complexes and institutions. It then discusses how social institutions like education function and the role of resources, literature, and interrelationships between institutions. It outlines functions of national libraries, the roles of authors, publishers and librarians, and concludes that libraries play a pivotal role in promoting education, research, and development in a society by providing access to information and literature.
The document discusses the lack of diversity in the field of librarianship and proposes solutions to decolonize the profession. It notes that while people of color make up a large portion of library users, they are significantly underrepresented among librarians. Several barriers to diversity are explored, including institutionalized racism and white normativity within the field. The document proposes solutions such as recognizing non-MLS experience, expanding career ladders for current minority staff, and focusing on retention rather than just recruitment to make meaningful strides toward an intersectional, decolonized profession.
April Martin Chartrand_Booker T. Washington and the Rosenwald SchoolsAPRIL MARTIN CHARTRAND
Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald partnered from 1912-1932 to build schools for African Americans in the segregated South through the Rosenwald Fund. They built over 5,000 schools that provided education for around 660,000 Black children. The schools were built using a model where the Rosenwald Fund provided some funding, with additional funding and labor required to be contributed by the local Black community and local authorities. This partnership helped address the lack of quality schooling available to Black communities impacted by Jim Crow laws and provided an important institution for community development.
Itza Carbajai presented on community archives and had a discussion with attendees. They discussed various definitions of community archives from different perspectives, including from community archives themselves, academics, and traditional archives. They also discussed indigenous and tribal archives, and whether the term "community archives" fully encompasses them. Finally, they questioned why academics and archivists focus so much on defining and categorizing different types of archives.
LIS590SJL: Social Justice in Information Professions: Catching Up to the PresentMelissa Cardenas-Dow
This document discusses social justice in libraries through three themes:
1. Social Justice in Our Leadership discusses the American Library Association's history of advocating for social justice and diversity, though it took many years after the organization's founding to have women and racial minorities in leadership roles.
2. Contemporary Social Justice Issues looks at how librarians have advocated on the ground for issues like HIV/AIDS, apartheid, and responses to war and terrorism. It also discusses challenges with community engagement.
3. Moving Forward debates whether librarians should take an activist role or remain neutral, and how to balance intellectual freedom with social responsibility. It questions what authentic activism within the profession might look like.
Dr. Joyce Latham's presentation on intellectual freedom, as part of WikiLeaks vs. Intellectual Freedom discussion at Brookfield Public Library (2/24/2011)
This document provides an overview of the shift in mainstream development discourse regarding indigenous knowledge systems. While indigenous practices were once viewed as primitive, they are now seen as valuable resources for sustainable development. However, the document argues current discourses still contain controversial assumptions. Specifically, indigenous knowledge is often defined in opposition to Western scientific knowledge, implying a hidden hierarchy. Additionally, indigenous knowledge is approached from a utilitarian perspective rather than being understood on its own terms within cultural contexts. The document aims to critically examine these underlying assumptions in mainstream development discourse.
Role of Libraries in society- Introduction, Meaning of Society, Modern society, stages of societal Evolution, Libraries and Society, Libraries: Basics-
.1 Meaning of Library,
2 Need and Purpose,
3 Value and Importance,
.4 Defining a Library,
Functional Role of Libraries in a Society,
Summary,
Answers to Self Check Exercises,
Keywords
This document discusses the role of libraries in society and culture. It begins by defining key concepts like what a library is, defining society and culture, and explaining cultural complexes and institutions. It then discusses how social institutions like education function and the role of resources, literature, and interrelationships between institutions. It outlines functions of national libraries, the roles of authors, publishers and librarians, and concludes that libraries play a pivotal role in promoting education, research, and development in a society by providing access to information and literature.
The document discusses the lack of diversity in the field of librarianship and proposes solutions to decolonize the profession. It notes that while people of color make up a large portion of library users, they are significantly underrepresented among librarians. Several barriers to diversity are explored, including institutionalized racism and white normativity within the field. The document proposes solutions such as recognizing non-MLS experience, expanding career ladders for current minority staff, and focusing on retention rather than just recruitment to make meaningful strides toward an intersectional, decolonized profession.
April Martin Chartrand_Booker T. Washington and the Rosenwald SchoolsAPRIL MARTIN CHARTRAND
Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald partnered from 1912-1932 to build schools for African Americans in the segregated South through the Rosenwald Fund. They built over 5,000 schools that provided education for around 660,000 Black children. The schools were built using a model where the Rosenwald Fund provided some funding, with additional funding and labor required to be contributed by the local Black community and local authorities. This partnership helped address the lack of quality schooling available to Black communities impacted by Jim Crow laws and provided an important institution for community development.
7710 jones esther_agriculturalliteracy.docxEsther Jones
Children's Librarian, 9(4), 14-15.
Ewen, S. (2018). Cooking Up Food Literacy at the Chattanooga Public Library. American
Libraries, 49(5), 30-31.
Food Literacy Center. (2018). What is Food Literacy? Retrieved from
https://foodliteracycenter.org/what-is-food-literacy
Hambright-Belue, K., & Morris, J. (2018). Serving the Whole Community: Public Libraries as
Partners in Local Food Systems. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community
Development, 8(2), 1-6.
This document discusses concepts related to race, ethnicity, and migration. It begins by outlining key terms like race, ethnicity, and minority groups. It notes that race is a social construct rather than a biological one. The document then examines theories of racism, including ethnocentrism, group closure, and resource allocation. It also discusses models of ethnic integration such as assimilation, melting pot, and cultural pluralism. The document considers debates around multiculturalism and issues like cultural diversity versus solidarity. It concludes by reflecting on concepts like "us and them" as well as ethnicity and inequality.
This gathering is brought to you in partnership with federal, provincial and local libraries, archives and museums. This report covers participants expectations and feedback for the library and archives gathering hosted from December 6 and 8, 2017 at the Maskwacis Cultural College Library, Archives & Research Centre.
1. Sociology has made several contributions to the study of race, including approaches that examine racial formation, identification, politics, conflict, culture, boundaries, resistance, disadvantage, privilege, and intersections of race with other identities.
2. Key questions addressed by different sociological approaches to race include how racial hierarchies are organized and reproduced, who is considered "other", and how marginalized groups find and exercise power.
3. Approaches like racial conflict theory and intersectional theory examine how race interacts with other social divisions like class, gender, and sexuality to shape oppression and privilege.
Radical Shared History Online Portal Work SessionItza Carbajal
This session presented at the 2017 Allied Media Conference brought attention to the fact that people continue to connect across the globe at an alarming speed. Now the possibility of using technology to connect the countless stories manifested in community archival materials feels like a click away. This dinner meetup brought together a small group of community archival repositories, archivists, developers, designers, and potential users such as researchers, artists, and educators to discuss and imagine different projects that could result in online digital archives portals.
This document discusses the information needs of homeless library patrons. It begins by defining homelessness and providing statistics on the demographics of the homeless population in the United States. It then discusses common information needs of homeless individuals, such as information about finances, health care, housing, and employment. The document also examines tensions between librarians, typical patrons, and homeless patrons. It reviews research methods used to study this topic and recommendations for how libraries can better serve the homeless, such as treating all patrons equally and getting to know the local homeless community.
The document discusses definitions of access and advocacy from library organizations and how those definitions can be applied in practice. It provides definitions of access as ensuring materials and buildings meet ADA regulations and of advocacy as building partnerships to promote library programs. Alternative definitions frame access as ensuring all students can equitably access resources and advocacy as civic librarianship and community outreach. Examples are given of how libraries have increased access through mobile libraries in low-income neighborhoods and how advocacy can help reduce summer learning loss for low-SES students through reading programs.
KAFKAS ÜNİVERSİTESİ/KAFKAS UNIVERSITY
SOCIOLOGY
Course
LECTURE NOTES AND POWER POINT PRESENTATIONS
Prof.Dr. Halit Hami ÖZ
Kars, TURKEY
hamioz@yahoo.com
This document provides an overview of a cultural diversity training presentation on racial and ethnic inequality. The presentation discusses how race is a social construct rather than biological reality, how racial categories have been used to justify domination, and the concepts of culture, ethnicity, minorities, prejudice, discrimination, and their role in perpetuating inequality. It also examines historical understandings of race, current issues around immigration and racism, and theoretical perspectives for analyzing racial and ethnic inequality.
This document provides an overview of a cultural diversity training presentation on racial and ethnic inequality. The presentation discusses how race is a social construct rather than biological fact, how racial categories have changed over time, and examines concepts like culture, ethnicity, minorities, prejudice, discrimination, and their impacts. It also lists several books and theories related to understanding race and inequality.
This document discusses racial and ethnic inequality in the Philippines. It defines key terms like race, ethnicity, prejudice, discrimination, and racism. It outlines laws in the Philippines aimed at protecting indigenous peoples and prohibiting racial discrimination. It discusses how Filipino identity developed through the blending of diverse ethnic and linguistic groups over centuries. While the Philippines does not formally recognize racial discrimination, some argue it still exists in society in subtle forms. The document presents sociological perspectives on the dysfunctions caused by racism in a society and how increased interracial contact can help reduce prejudice.
Racism has a long history beginning with segregation in antiquity and has been used to justify crimes against humanity such as slavery and colonialism. While slavery was abolished in Spain in 1886 and racial segregation laws were repealed in Cuba in 1868, racial discrimination and racist ideologies persist today in violations of basic human dignity and human rights. International treaties have sought to end racism but it remains a global issue.
The document summarizes a speech given by John Powell on race, place, and access to opportunity. Powell discusses how structures and policies can interact to create and perpetuate racial disparities, even without racist actors. He argues that opportunity is unevenly distributed based on race due to a history of discriminatory policies across domains like housing, education, and transportation. Changing implicit biases and aligning values and structures are important for promoting equitable access to opportunities for all.
The document summarizes the Park County Local History Archives (PCLHA) project which digitized over 4,000 photographs, 60 oral histories, and other historical materials from Park County, Colorado. The project was a collaboration between community groups, libraries, and universities. Materials were scanned and most original items were returned to families. Select items were re-scanned at higher resolution. Ongoing work includes community outreach and re-scanning additional items. The PCLHA demonstrates the important role community archives play in preserving local history and identity.
PLEASE NOTE TO ALL EDUCATORS:
Download slide and read notes as they are vital to presenting.
Canadian Cultural Mosaic Foundation is a Millennial and Gen Z volunteer-led nonprofit working to improve race relations in Canada. We have created a simple presentation to share with students grade 7 - 12 on race and racism in Canada.
More information at http://www.canadianculturalmosaicfoundation.com/
Liberatory Community Practice: Lessons Learned from a Puerto Rican/Latino Co...Luis Alejandro Molina
The Puerto Rican Cultural Center (PRCC) in Chicago has taken a liberatory, community-driven approach to issues like the HIV/AIDS crisis and gentrification for over 35 years. Three guiding principles of self-determination, self-actualization, and self-sufficiency have informed initiatives like the Vida/SIDA HIV prevention program and Humboldt Park Participatory Democracy Project. Through cultural affirmation, capacity building, and engaging local residents in decision-making, the PRCC has pursued community well-being on its own terms rather than through traditional, deficit-based models.
Us and Them | Me and You | from swerve of shore to bend of bay: Take Down the...Martin Kalfatovic
Us and Them | Me and You | from swerve of shore to bend of bay: Take Down the Fences … Here Comes the Crowd. Martin R. Kalfatovic. IMLS Focus: Inspiration and Innovation in Libraries and museums 2015. New Orleans. 16 November 2015
The document discusses several key themes related to race and ethnicity including:
1. Structural inequalities exist for some minority ethnic groups in areas like education, employment, housing that see them experience disadvantages even when well qualified.
2. Race and ethnicity are socially constructed concepts, with race based on physical criteria and ethnicity based on cultural criteria.
3. Theories around the instrumental vs. primordial nature of ethnicity and how it relates to concepts like class, capital, and power dynamics in society.
4. The representation of race in media often falls into exotic, dangerous, humorous or pitied tropes.
Bringing social justice behind the scenes: transforming the work of technical...NASIG
Inspired by the excellent work of the MIT Libraries, I recently advocated for, and was successful in creating, a Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice Working Group at the Vassar College Libraries. I co-chair this group along with my colleague, Rachel Finn, and our membership represents a cross-section of library departments, and includes a mix of managers, administrators, and unionized staff.
Though our work is currently in the beginning stages, I am interested in developing a presentation for NASIG that looks specifically at ways in which values of social justice can be integrated into the day-to-day work of technical services. Frequently, social justice initiatives are thought of as activities belonging to outreach staff, or more public-facing staff; such initiatives exist alongside the daily work of librarianship rather than being fully integrated within it. I think there are opportunities for this work to happen within the technical services sphere, but it requires taking a hard look at existing workflows and staff capacity. Much of technical services work is built around the idea of "efficiencies," but what are we sacrificing in the name of efficiency? In the name of conveniences? In the zine librarian community (in which I am active) we have standards surrounding the idea of ethical acquisitions--what would that look like if it were to be developed for technical services more broadly? In the area of collections, how could we enhance diversity and inclusion by backing out of the big deal and/or approval plans? What would the impact on technical services departments be and how would be absorb that work? In the area of vendor performance, are we ready to sever ties with corporations that aren't centering social justice in their own work?
Again, this work at Vassar is only in the early stages; however, this is a moment when Vassar College as a whole is looking very seriously at transforming the academic and residential life of our community through the work of the Engaged Pluralism Initiative. My hope is that we will be able to build on this momentum and contribute to positive changes in campus climate.
I would like the opportunity to speak about our process, enumerate our short-term goals, and talk more about our aspirations for bringing real change to existing department workflows.
Heidy Berthoud
Head of Technical Services, Vassar College
Acquisitions, cataloging, zines, and Russian studies. Frequent lurker on #critlib, #mashcat, and #radlib. Cat enthusiast.
Rachel Finn
Social Sciences Librarian, Vassar College
Overview of the process C.O.P.S./Metro Alliance, a community organization in San Antonio, Texas, used to get their historical materials (archives) into a local university's Special Collections. Part of a panel presentation delivered at the 2014 Texas Library Association Annual Conference on April 8, 2014 in San Antonio, Texas. Powerpoint slideshow file.
7710 jones esther_agriculturalliteracy.docxEsther Jones
Children's Librarian, 9(4), 14-15.
Ewen, S. (2018). Cooking Up Food Literacy at the Chattanooga Public Library. American
Libraries, 49(5), 30-31.
Food Literacy Center. (2018). What is Food Literacy? Retrieved from
https://foodliteracycenter.org/what-is-food-literacy
Hambright-Belue, K., & Morris, J. (2018). Serving the Whole Community: Public Libraries as
Partners in Local Food Systems. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community
Development, 8(2), 1-6.
This document discusses concepts related to race, ethnicity, and migration. It begins by outlining key terms like race, ethnicity, and minority groups. It notes that race is a social construct rather than a biological one. The document then examines theories of racism, including ethnocentrism, group closure, and resource allocation. It also discusses models of ethnic integration such as assimilation, melting pot, and cultural pluralism. The document considers debates around multiculturalism and issues like cultural diversity versus solidarity. It concludes by reflecting on concepts like "us and them" as well as ethnicity and inequality.
This gathering is brought to you in partnership with federal, provincial and local libraries, archives and museums. This report covers participants expectations and feedback for the library and archives gathering hosted from December 6 and 8, 2017 at the Maskwacis Cultural College Library, Archives & Research Centre.
1. Sociology has made several contributions to the study of race, including approaches that examine racial formation, identification, politics, conflict, culture, boundaries, resistance, disadvantage, privilege, and intersections of race with other identities.
2. Key questions addressed by different sociological approaches to race include how racial hierarchies are organized and reproduced, who is considered "other", and how marginalized groups find and exercise power.
3. Approaches like racial conflict theory and intersectional theory examine how race interacts with other social divisions like class, gender, and sexuality to shape oppression and privilege.
Radical Shared History Online Portal Work SessionItza Carbajal
This session presented at the 2017 Allied Media Conference brought attention to the fact that people continue to connect across the globe at an alarming speed. Now the possibility of using technology to connect the countless stories manifested in community archival materials feels like a click away. This dinner meetup brought together a small group of community archival repositories, archivists, developers, designers, and potential users such as researchers, artists, and educators to discuss and imagine different projects that could result in online digital archives portals.
This document discusses the information needs of homeless library patrons. It begins by defining homelessness and providing statistics on the demographics of the homeless population in the United States. It then discusses common information needs of homeless individuals, such as information about finances, health care, housing, and employment. The document also examines tensions between librarians, typical patrons, and homeless patrons. It reviews research methods used to study this topic and recommendations for how libraries can better serve the homeless, such as treating all patrons equally and getting to know the local homeless community.
The document discusses definitions of access and advocacy from library organizations and how those definitions can be applied in practice. It provides definitions of access as ensuring materials and buildings meet ADA regulations and of advocacy as building partnerships to promote library programs. Alternative definitions frame access as ensuring all students can equitably access resources and advocacy as civic librarianship and community outreach. Examples are given of how libraries have increased access through mobile libraries in low-income neighborhoods and how advocacy can help reduce summer learning loss for low-SES students through reading programs.
KAFKAS ÜNİVERSİTESİ/KAFKAS UNIVERSITY
SOCIOLOGY
Course
LECTURE NOTES AND POWER POINT PRESENTATIONS
Prof.Dr. Halit Hami ÖZ
Kars, TURKEY
hamioz@yahoo.com
This document provides an overview of a cultural diversity training presentation on racial and ethnic inequality. The presentation discusses how race is a social construct rather than biological reality, how racial categories have been used to justify domination, and the concepts of culture, ethnicity, minorities, prejudice, discrimination, and their role in perpetuating inequality. It also examines historical understandings of race, current issues around immigration and racism, and theoretical perspectives for analyzing racial and ethnic inequality.
This document provides an overview of a cultural diversity training presentation on racial and ethnic inequality. The presentation discusses how race is a social construct rather than biological fact, how racial categories have changed over time, and examines concepts like culture, ethnicity, minorities, prejudice, discrimination, and their impacts. It also lists several books and theories related to understanding race and inequality.
This document discusses racial and ethnic inequality in the Philippines. It defines key terms like race, ethnicity, prejudice, discrimination, and racism. It outlines laws in the Philippines aimed at protecting indigenous peoples and prohibiting racial discrimination. It discusses how Filipino identity developed through the blending of diverse ethnic and linguistic groups over centuries. While the Philippines does not formally recognize racial discrimination, some argue it still exists in society in subtle forms. The document presents sociological perspectives on the dysfunctions caused by racism in a society and how increased interracial contact can help reduce prejudice.
Racism has a long history beginning with segregation in antiquity and has been used to justify crimes against humanity such as slavery and colonialism. While slavery was abolished in Spain in 1886 and racial segregation laws were repealed in Cuba in 1868, racial discrimination and racist ideologies persist today in violations of basic human dignity and human rights. International treaties have sought to end racism but it remains a global issue.
The document summarizes a speech given by John Powell on race, place, and access to opportunity. Powell discusses how structures and policies can interact to create and perpetuate racial disparities, even without racist actors. He argues that opportunity is unevenly distributed based on race due to a history of discriminatory policies across domains like housing, education, and transportation. Changing implicit biases and aligning values and structures are important for promoting equitable access to opportunities for all.
The document summarizes the Park County Local History Archives (PCLHA) project which digitized over 4,000 photographs, 60 oral histories, and other historical materials from Park County, Colorado. The project was a collaboration between community groups, libraries, and universities. Materials were scanned and most original items were returned to families. Select items were re-scanned at higher resolution. Ongoing work includes community outreach and re-scanning additional items. The PCLHA demonstrates the important role community archives play in preserving local history and identity.
PLEASE NOTE TO ALL EDUCATORS:
Download slide and read notes as they are vital to presenting.
Canadian Cultural Mosaic Foundation is a Millennial and Gen Z volunteer-led nonprofit working to improve race relations in Canada. We have created a simple presentation to share with students grade 7 - 12 on race and racism in Canada.
More information at http://www.canadianculturalmosaicfoundation.com/
Liberatory Community Practice: Lessons Learned from a Puerto Rican/Latino Co...Luis Alejandro Molina
The Puerto Rican Cultural Center (PRCC) in Chicago has taken a liberatory, community-driven approach to issues like the HIV/AIDS crisis and gentrification for over 35 years. Three guiding principles of self-determination, self-actualization, and self-sufficiency have informed initiatives like the Vida/SIDA HIV prevention program and Humboldt Park Participatory Democracy Project. Through cultural affirmation, capacity building, and engaging local residents in decision-making, the PRCC has pursued community well-being on its own terms rather than through traditional, deficit-based models.
Us and Them | Me and You | from swerve of shore to bend of bay: Take Down the...Martin Kalfatovic
Us and Them | Me and You | from swerve of shore to bend of bay: Take Down the Fences … Here Comes the Crowd. Martin R. Kalfatovic. IMLS Focus: Inspiration and Innovation in Libraries and museums 2015. New Orleans. 16 November 2015
The document discusses several key themes related to race and ethnicity including:
1. Structural inequalities exist for some minority ethnic groups in areas like education, employment, housing that see them experience disadvantages even when well qualified.
2. Race and ethnicity are socially constructed concepts, with race based on physical criteria and ethnicity based on cultural criteria.
3. Theories around the instrumental vs. primordial nature of ethnicity and how it relates to concepts like class, capital, and power dynamics in society.
4. The representation of race in media often falls into exotic, dangerous, humorous or pitied tropes.
Bringing social justice behind the scenes: transforming the work of technical...NASIG
Inspired by the excellent work of the MIT Libraries, I recently advocated for, and was successful in creating, a Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice Working Group at the Vassar College Libraries. I co-chair this group along with my colleague, Rachel Finn, and our membership represents a cross-section of library departments, and includes a mix of managers, administrators, and unionized staff.
Though our work is currently in the beginning stages, I am interested in developing a presentation for NASIG that looks specifically at ways in which values of social justice can be integrated into the day-to-day work of technical services. Frequently, social justice initiatives are thought of as activities belonging to outreach staff, or more public-facing staff; such initiatives exist alongside the daily work of librarianship rather than being fully integrated within it. I think there are opportunities for this work to happen within the technical services sphere, but it requires taking a hard look at existing workflows and staff capacity. Much of technical services work is built around the idea of "efficiencies," but what are we sacrificing in the name of efficiency? In the name of conveniences? In the zine librarian community (in which I am active) we have standards surrounding the idea of ethical acquisitions--what would that look like if it were to be developed for technical services more broadly? In the area of collections, how could we enhance diversity and inclusion by backing out of the big deal and/or approval plans? What would the impact on technical services departments be and how would be absorb that work? In the area of vendor performance, are we ready to sever ties with corporations that aren't centering social justice in their own work?
Again, this work at Vassar is only in the early stages; however, this is a moment when Vassar College as a whole is looking very seriously at transforming the academic and residential life of our community through the work of the Engaged Pluralism Initiative. My hope is that we will be able to build on this momentum and contribute to positive changes in campus climate.
I would like the opportunity to speak about our process, enumerate our short-term goals, and talk more about our aspirations for bringing real change to existing department workflows.
Heidy Berthoud
Head of Technical Services, Vassar College
Acquisitions, cataloging, zines, and Russian studies. Frequent lurker on #critlib, #mashcat, and #radlib. Cat enthusiast.
Rachel Finn
Social Sciences Librarian, Vassar College
Overview of the process C.O.P.S./Metro Alliance, a community organization in San Antonio, Texas, used to get their historical materials (archives) into a local university's Special Collections. Part of a panel presentation delivered at the 2014 Texas Library Association Annual Conference on April 8, 2014 in San Antonio, Texas. Powerpoint slideshow file.
This document discusses the concept of an "Empathetic Museum" and how its qualities can guide "next practice" for museums. An Empathetic Museum is closely connected to its community, able to understand different perspectives, and responsive to community needs. Its key qualities include having a civic vision, being interested in all community issues, timely responses to crises, strong connections to diverse groups, and inclusive communication. While museums have discussed their civic role for decades, many still focus only on their missions and collections rather than daily community concerns. An Empathetic Museum sees its fundamental role as an "anchor institution" in its city's civic infrastructure.
Indigenous Perspectives on Museum Diversity (Part 3/3) - Reclaiming our Place...West Muse
As we plan for the next seven generations, should diversity matter to tribal museums and communities? What does diversity within these museums look like, especially in a time where discussions around diversifying staff, boards, and collections are everywhere in the museum world? This session brings together museum scholars and practitioners to share stories of the practice of diversity in Indigenous museums.
Presentation slides for "Reparative Processing in the Digital Humanities Classroom," by Mattie Burkert and Kate Thornhill, presented at Digital Pedagogy Institute 2022.
http://entrelib.org/conferences/2013-conference/scheduled-presenters/
Project APRCH (Agency in the Preservation of Refugee Cultural Heritage) asks refugees to speak in their own voice (agency) about how they wish to document (record for posterity), perpetuate (ongoing practice/survival) and disseminate (make accessible) their cultural heritage. By using a “scholarship of dialogue” approach, we seek to be culturally competent in this endeavor.
–Nora J. Bird, Assistant Professor, UNCG Department of Library and Information Studies
–Clara M. Chu, Professor, UNCG Department of Library and Information Studies
–Fatih Oguz, Assistant Professor, UNCG Department of Library and Information Studies
This document discusses the concept of an "empathetic museum" and how developing empathy is key to making museums more accessible. It defines an empathetic museum as one that is closely connected to its community through its mission, policies, collections, programs, staffing and more. It lists five characteristics of an empathetic museum, including having a civic vision, being responsive to community issues and events, and having an institutional culture where all people feel welcome. The document argues that most museums still have a "we/they" relationship with diverse groups and must transform their culture and practices to truly become anchor institutions for their communities.
7040 jones esther_usercenteredaccessservices_annotatedbibliographyEsther Jones
This document provides an annotated bibliography for a research project on library services for non-native English speaking populations in Minnesota. It summarizes 12 sources related to services for immigrants, English language learners, and Somali and Ethiopian communities. The introduction describes taking a layered approach to the topic, first looking at general immigrant services, then ELL services, and finally sources focused on Somali and Ethiopian communities in Minnesota. The search terms and strategies section outlines the various searches conducted in databases like LISTA, Google Scholar, and JSTOR. Key search terms included "Somali immigrants", "Minnesota Somali immigration history", and "library immigrant information programs". The sources covered topics like outreach programs, translated materials
Andrew Flinn - Community histories, community archives. Some oportinities and...MarioAraya28
This document discusses community archives and histories, examining their roots and development. It defines community archives as grassroots efforts to document and explore local heritage through materials like records, objects, photos and oral histories. While community history projects have existed for decades under different names, they have grown in recognition recently. They address gaps in traditional archives by preserving underrepresented voices. The document explores opportunities for collaboration between community and mainstream archives to build a more inclusive shared heritage.
Creating Knowledges: A Discussion on the Significance of Gloria Anzaldúa and ...Itza Carbajal
Roundtable discussion held at the 2018 El Mundo Zurdo hosted by the Society for the Study of Gloria Anzaldua.
For many of the discussions, scholars focusing on Anzaldua’s life and work, the use of her historical materials provides a crucial foundation for these endeavors. Without Anzaldua’s
archival collections, not only would research around about her work be stalled or impossible, but also so would efforts to expose reveal her writing, teachings and legacy to others. This can be said of many other archival collections of underrepresented, excluded, or erased individuals and
communities. This roundtable seeks to address the following topics related to the central theme of representation in history and paving the way for others to occupy a place in the historical narrative.
Panelists included: Itza Carbajal, Antonia Castaneda, Laura Rendon, and Liliana Wilson
Tuesday 12 February 2019
Ethics and Digital History Panel (Kelly Foster, Sharon Webb, Julianne Nyhan, Kathryn Eccles)
IHR Digital History Seminar
https://ihrdighist.blogs.sas.ac.uk/2018/08/ethics-and-digital-history-panel-kelly-foster-sharon-webb-julianne-nyhan-kathryn-eccles/
Building a Diverse Collection at the MIT LibrariesEugenia Beh
Are We Doing Enough?: Four Stories of Diversity in Library Collections
Presenters
Eugenia Beh, Electronic Resources Librarian, MIT
Jade Alburo, Librarian for Southeast Asian and Pacific Islands Studies, UCLA
Paolo Gujilde, Coordinator of Collection Development, Georgia Southern University
Rachel Keiko Stark, Manager, Library Services, Kaiser Permanente Napa/Solano County
Description
Do your collections reflect the diversity of your constituents? Are you equipped to meet the diverse needs of future users? In light of budgetary and spatial challenges, diversity in collections may not be a priority for most libraries. Yet, changing demographics practically ensures that there will be an increase in the demand for diverse materials. See how librarians from 3 different types of academic institutions and 1 medical library have been dealing with (or not) with this issue.
NCompass Live - April 1, 2020
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The Rural Library Service & Social Wellbeing project is moving from data collection to resource development - and we need your help! In this session find out what we've learned through talking with hundreds of rural community members around the country, how it could influence rural library service, and how YOU can help by beta testing resources developed from this research.
Presenters: Margo Gustina, Special Projects Librarian, Southern Tier Library System and Eli Guinnee, State Librarian, New Mexico State Library.
Decolonizing the San Diego Museum of Man: a Case Study of Indigenous Voice an...West Muse
Undoing the legacy of colonialism in museums is complicated but essential work. Decolonizing challenges a fundamental assumption: that museums are neutral and beneficent stewards of biological and cultural material. The San Diego Museum of Man is moving toward an institutional position of decolonization, and grappling with implications across our functions. Join representatives from the board, staff and a Kumeyaay partner organization for a discussion of this initiative and its impact.
Garcia-Febo: Serving Spanish Speakers in the Library WorkshopALATechSource
This document discusses serving Spanish speakers at the library. It provides information on identifying the demographics of the local community, developing customized collections and programs, and marketing library services. Examples of cultural and social programs are mentioned that could reflect community interests. Effective outreach strategies like partnering with local organizations and using various media are also discussed. The goal is to understand the community and provide relevant resources and services to Spanish speaking patrons.
Libraries have historically served various missions over time. Originally, libraries maintained records and archives, but over centuries took on additional roles like promoting scholarship, religion, education, and national pride. In modern times, libraries emerged to support self-improvement as more people had leisure time during the Industrial Revolution. Today, libraries provide information to support individual improvement and education. Selection of library materials has also evolved as electronic resources have grown alongside traditional print materials, challenging librarians to maintain a balanced collection that meets the needs of various users.
97 3garj.pdf role ofspeciaized infn servesFrancis Mayobo
This document discusses the role of specialized libraries in Latin America's economic and social context. It begins by establishing that libraries have historically served as social instruments that support societies' information needs and contribute to cultural enrichment. Specialized libraries in particular influence societies through the research they support in scientific, humanistic, and social fields. The document then provides an overview of Latin American society and its libraries, noting unequal development among countries but increasing modernization, especially in national and specialized libraries. It examines the specialized libraries of Mexico's National Autonomous University as a case study and their role in Latin America's economic and social context through supporting research across various knowledge areas.
The document summarizes research into reminiscence work in public libraries. The research aimed to understand the extent and value of reminiscence work in libraries and possibilities for collaboration. Key findings included that most reminiscence services target residential homes and older adults and involve discussing memories using objects and media. Partnerships can provide benefits but also challenges if objectives differ. Reminiscence work provides social, health, historical, and outreach benefits. Recommendations include defining and promoting reminiscence work, providing training, setting clear objectives for partnerships, and establishing best practices.
NCompass Live - January 29, 2020
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Innovation encompasses far more than technology. One of the most exciting trends in 21st century libraries is the emphasis on restructuring and reinventing our roles in our communities. A huge part of this discussion revolves around the term "Community Engagement". And while this sounds grand and fancy, things often get blurry when we are pressed to define it, implement it, and (the most daunting of all) measure it.
It’s time to cut through ambiguity and put concrete parameters around this evasive topic. This discussion will center around the following questions about community engagement: Who, What, When, Where, Why, and HOW?
Participants will leave with a clear definition of Community Engagement, along with the framework for how to build a Community Engagement plan. One size doesn’t fit all. Your library is uniquely special and to honor this fact, this interactive hour will include brainstorming about what’s right for your library and community. This discussion will be supported by concrete examples and case studies from libraries who have implemented successful community engagement plans.
This conversation is for everyone in the public library. The secret to effective community engagement involves the whole team; we all have an important part to play.
Presenter: Erica Rose, Library Science Faculty/Program Coordinator, University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Post Custodial Metadata Development & DecisionsItza Carbajal
This presentation was part of a panel for the 2019 Society of American Archivists conference titled "Cultivating a Post-Custodial Praxis: Insights from LLILAS Benson's Community of Colaboradores"
Panel Abstract
For more than a decade, LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Collections has supported post-custodial partnerships with community and cultural heritage organizations to protect vulnerable historical records in Latin America. This panel highlights diverse experiences and roles of post-custodial archivists, traditional archivists, and scholars in collaboratively developing and implementing post-custodial projects. The panelists offer insights and lessons learned from their engagement with each other and these projects to underscore the collaborative value of the model.
Itza A. Carbajal: Metadata Development and Decisions
Dylan Joy: Collaborating on a Post Custodial Project as an Archivist in Special Collections
Edward Shore: Collaborating as a Scholar and Researcher for a Post-custodial Project
Theresa Polk: Moderator
Metadata From the Source: Participatory Metadata Models in Post-Custodial Pro...Itza Carbajal
Presentation part of panel 6 focused on Re-thinking Metadata and Descriptive Practices
Abstract:
As the call from the United Nations for Human Rights-based approaches to data gains momentum across the world, the LLILAS Benson Digital Initiatives team at the University of Texas at Austin begins by asking “how can post-custodial models facilitate efforts at self determination?” In particular how can participatory metadata creation approaches used by LLILAS Benson in various post-custodial partnerships across Latin America improve archival description praxis. Speaker will deliberate on previous and current implementations of ethics driven participatory metadata creation practices used for post-custodial digitization projects in a cultural heritage institution. Insights aim to further establish collaborative information processes that will in turn bring about richer, culturally sensitive and human rights centered metadata for digital cultural heritage collections.
Post-Custodial Methods in Archival PracticeItza Carbajal
Presentation covered a general overview of Post-Custodialism as it is applied in the archival field. Presentation discussed initial framing of the Post-Custodial practices as well as local application of the concept in a Latin American context. Presenter also shared a few takeaways from the positive potential opportunities of applying Post-Custodial methods for archival projects.
As part of a 5 series discussion, this informal learning group discussion focused on the overview of Semantic web and an introduction to Linked Data principles. Additionally participants received an overview of the foundations of triple statement. Instructor then led a hands on triple statement activity
This document summarizes a presentation about reusing collection metadata as data. It discusses who creates metadata, including librarians, archivists, and individuals. Metadata is typically created to identify, manage, search, and analyze collections. The presentation explores repurposing metadata for classroom instruction, layered analysis using GIS, and in-depth searchability through transcription. Tools for capturing, accessing, analyzing, and manipulating metadata are also outlined, including Scribe, Scraper, OCR technologies, DPLA, Europeana, and HathiTrust Digital Library.
CROSSING BORDERS: Why Archival Science Students Benefit from Interdepartment...Itza Carbajal
Co-presented by Itza Carbajal and Emma Whittington at the annual 2017 Archival Education and Research Institute held at the University of Toronto Faculty of Information.
Presentation part of the National Forum on Ethics and Archiving the Web organized by Rhizome and hosted at the New Museum. The panel titled "The Right to be Forgotten" occurred on Friday, March 23, 2018.
Panel Abstract: When individuals attempt to withdraw their materials from public archives, the goal of preserving the public record comes into conflict with the expectation of “the right to be forgotten.” This panel considers robots.txt, donor forms, and removal requests as negotiated encounters among people, institutions, and law.
Panelists include: Nicola Bingham, Itza Carbajal, Joyce Gabiola (moderator), Dorothy Howard, and Katrina Windon
Individual Presentation Abstract: This research presentation will highlight early findings of a larger research project focusing on the challenges and limitations of donor relationships forms and the implications these forms have on the rights of the donor in the archival field. The research project investigates how donor forms address permissions and consent to disclose personally identifiable information or valuable digital assets from two different participant groups, musicians and social movement organizers. For the purposes of this forum, the presentation will include a brief analysis of donor forms or statements as they relate to web archival donations and practices.
Digital Keepers: Ethics of Saving Online Data About Latin American Social Mo...Itza Carbajal
Research presented at the 2017 Institute of Latin American Studies Student Association “The Struggle is the Air We Breathe”: Resilience, Resistance, and Empowerment in Latin America
This presentation was provided by Steph Pollock of The American Psychological Association’s Journals Program, and Damita Snow, of The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), for the initial session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session One: 'Setting Expectations: a DEIA Primer,' was held June 6, 2024.
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Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptxDenish Jangid
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, and GDPR: Best Practices for Implementation and...PECB
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Reimagining Your Library Space: How to Increase the Vibes in Your Library No ...Diana Rendina
Librarians are leading the way in creating future-ready citizens – now we need to update our spaces to match. In this session, attendees will get inspiration for transforming their library spaces. You’ll learn how to survey students and patrons, create a focus group, and use design thinking to brainstorm ideas for your space. We’ll discuss budget friendly ways to change your space as well as how to find funding. No matter where you’re at, you’ll find ideas for reimagining your space in this session.
Strategies for Effective Upskilling is a presentation by Chinwendu Peace in a Your Skill Boost Masterclass organisation by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan on 08th and 09th June 2024 from 1 PM to 3 PM on each day.
Your Skill Boost Masterclass: Strategies for Effective Upskilling
community, communities & archives
1. community
communities
& archives
A DISCUSSION WITH ITZA CARBAJAL
latin american metadata librarian | llilas benson latin american studies and collections | ut austin
Archival Enterprise II | UT iSchool | January 6, 2019
2. hello!
I’m Itza A. Carbajal
UT School of Information MSIS graduate.
Now the Latin American Metadata Librarian for LLILAS Benson
Read more: www.itzacarbajal.com
3. attendees submitted their responses via Qualtrics with recorded data shown live as a visualization during class discussion
Survey Question 1: How do you
define community archives?
4. attendees submitted their responses via Qualtrics with recorded data shown live as a visualization during class discussion
Survey Question 2: What is the best term
for the concept of a community archive?
5. The term “nonprofit” groups together a number of organizations even though many do
not share characteristics beyond some sort of 501 status
National Council of NonProfits 2014
6. “ Does a community archive
exist without or prior to the
academic gaze? Or does it only
come into existence and
according to the principles set
out by the privileged
researcher and their own set of
value and preferences?
- Itza Carbajal
Critical Digital Archives course guest speaker, UT Austin | October 14, 2018,
8. U.S. Community Archives Define Community Archives
South Asian American Digital Archive
Community-based archive not affiliated with
a larger academic or institutional repository.
SAADA is governed by an independent board
of directors, a nonprofit fundraising
professional, a lawyer and a consultant.
Appalshop Archive
Works to preserve the creative output and
history of the independent, non-profit
organization, as well as orphaned media
materials and other collections that help
enrich our understanding of the history,
culture, art, and social issues of central
Appalachia.
Interference Archive
Mission is to explore the relationship between
cultural production and social movements. This
work manifests in an open stacks archival
collection, publications, a study center, and
public programs including exhibitions,
workshops, talks, and screenings, all of which
encourage critical and creative engagement
with the rich history of social movements.
Freedom Archives
Non-profit educational archive located in San
Francisco dedicated to the preservation and
dissemination of historical audio, video and print
materials documenting progressive movements
and culture from the 1960s to the 1990s.
Lesbian Herstory Archive
A new concept. A grassroots Lesbian archives.
Keeps all of the services of the Archives free,
to not seek government funding, and builds
grassroots support for the project. Exists to
gather and preserve records of lesbian lives
and activities so that future generations will
have ready access to materials relevant to
their lives. The process of gathering this
material will also serve to uncover and collect
our herstory denied to us previously by
patriarchal historians in the interests of the
culture which they serve. The existence of
these archives will enable us to analyze and
reevaluate the lesbian experience;
9. Research defines Community Archives
Andrew Flinn
Community histories or community archives are
the grassroots activities of documenting,
recording and exploring community heritage in
which community participation, control, and
ownership of the project is essential. (2007)
Erica Ander
Collections of archival records that originate in
a community - that is, a group of people who
live in the same location or share other forms
of community of interest - and whose
collection, maintenance and use involves
active participation of that community (2007)
Andrew Flinn, Mary Stevens, Elizabeth
Shepherd
Community archives are created in response to
needs defined by the members of a community,
who may also exert control over how materials
are used. (2009)
Terry Eastwood
Community archives created or accumulated,
described, and/or preserved by individuals and
community groups who desire to document their
cultural heritage based on shared experiences,
interests, and/or identities (2010)
Michelle Caswell, Marika Cifor, and Mario
Ramirez
Community Archives is a general umbrella term
under which a host of different types of projects
may fit. (2016)
Diversifying the Digital Historical Record:
Integrating Community Archives in National
Strategies for Access to Digital Cultural Heritage
These archives are independent, grassroots
alternatives to mainstream repositories through
which communities make collective decisions
about what is of enduring value to them, shape
collective memory of their own pasts, and control
the means through which stories about their past
are constructed. Such organizations are often
created in response to minoritized communities
being shut out of dominant historical narratives
created by mainstream memory institutions.
(2016-2017)
10. Traditional archives define community archives
Austin History Center
Community Archivists Program is
dedicated to collecting and preserving
the history of underrepresented and
marginalized groups in Austin and
Travis County.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Community Archivist for the Southern Historical
Collection will document and preserve the histories
of marginalized communities previously omitted
from traditional archives. The Community Archivist
will service the Collection’s existing community
archives projects
Others define community archives
The Hershey Community
A unique corporate-community archives
serving both its corporate clients and
the community established by Milton S.
Hershey. The Archives seeks to collect,
preserve and make available records
that document the history and
development of the Hershey,
Pennsylvania community.
Community Archives and Heritage Group
The subject matter is a community of
people including people living in the
same location or communities of
interests. The process of creating a
collection has involved the community.
11. “ Why are “we” (referring to
academics and/or archival
practitioners) so focused on
formulating definitions of and
making distinctions between
mainstream and community
archives and their endeavors?
- Anne Gilliland and Andrew Flinn
CIRN Community Informatics and Research Network Keynote 2013
12. Community Archives Landscape
Fully Autonomous
(Non-Digital)
Semi-Autonomous
Institutionally
Sponsored
Institutionally
Created (outside
traditional settings)
Indigenous /
Tribal Archives
Fully Autonomous
(Digital)
Community Archives Landscape Diagram proposed by Itza Carbajal in January 2018
14. Community Archives Landscape
Fully
Autonomous
(Non-Digital)
Semi-Autonomous
(non-digital and/or
digital)
Sponsored by
Academic
Institution
(in traditional
archival setting)
Institutionally
Supported
(outside
traditional
settings)
Indigenous /
Tribal
Archives
Fully
Autonomous
(Digital)
Revised Community Archives Landscape Diagram proposed by Itza Carbajal in January 2019
Fully
Autonomous
(Non-Digital
and/or Digital)
Private
Institutions
(For-Profit)
Federal/State/
City/County
Community
Adjacent
Government
Sponsored
(Digital and/or
Non-Digital)
Religious
Institutions
15. “ Is it possible to go beyond the
fetishisation of community
archives and arrive at a definition
which accurately describes
community archives or at least
establishes an outline of a field
which could encompass all
community based archive
activity?
- Anne Gilliland and Andrew Flinn
CIRN Community Informatics and Research Network Keynote 2013
17. “ If using the term Community Archives in
regards to marginalized and ignored
collections, what is lost, visible, or found?
What happens when we remove or focus on
direct references to Indigeneity, Blackness,
Latinidad, Queerness, Feminist, etc when
speaking about archives or archival spaces
that belong or are controlled by these
communities or peoples? Do these terms
already reference a community?
- Itza Carbajal
Critical Digital Archives course guest speaker, UT Austin | October 14, 2018
19. Further Readings
□ Caswell, Michelle, and Bergis Jules. Integrating Community Archives into a National
Digital Platform: Challenges, Opportunities, and Recommendations, November 2017
□ Gilliland, Anne, and Andrew Flinn. "Community Archives: What Are We Really
Talking About." Address, Italy, Prato, 2013.
https://www.monash.edu/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/920626/gilliland_flinn_keyn
ote.pdf.
□ Gordon, Bonnie, Lani Hanna, Jen Hoyer, and Vero Ordaz. "Archives, Education, and
Access: Learning at Interference Archive." Radical Teacher 105 (2016): 54-60.
doi:10.5195/rt.2016.273.
□ Moore, Nathanial. "Don’t Trust Anyone Over the Age of 30: Youth Empowerment and
Community Archives." Progressive Librarian, no. 44 (Spring 2016).
http://www.freedomarchives.org/Documents/Finder/FreedomArchives.DontTrustA
nyoneOver30.article.pdf.
□ Nestle, Joan. "The Will to Remember: The Lesbian Herstory Archives of New York."
Feminist Review, no. 34 (1990): 86. doi:10.2307/1395308.
□ O'Neal, Jennifer R. " ‘The Right to Know’: Decolonizing Native American Archives."
Journal of Western Archives, Article 2, 6, no. 1 (2015).
http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/westernarchives/vol6/iss1/2.
□ Sellie, Alycia, Jesse Goldstein, Molly Fair, and Jennifer Hoyer. "Interference Archive:
A Free Space for Social Movement Culture." Archival Science 15, no. 4 (2015): 453-72.
doi:10.1007/s10502-015-9245-5.