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Beyond “Grey in Sepia”: Empowering the everyday life information literacy of ...CILIP
Dr Konstantina Martzoukou's (Senior Lecturer and PG Programme Leader for Information Management, Robert Gordon University)
This paper presents the research findings of ‘Lost in Information? Syrian new Scots Information Literacy Way-finding practices’ research project, which was funded by the Information Literacy Group (ILG) of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals. The research was conducted via semi-structured interviews with Local Council Leads for Syrian Integration and focus groups with Syrian refugees in the North of Scotland.The research explored Syrian refugees’ ‘ways of knowing’ for addressing critical social inclusion needs (e.g. housing, welfare, education, benefits, employability, rights and entitlements), the barriers (e.g. English language, socio-cultural differences) and enablers (local community support, new technologies and media) they encounter and the characteristics of current information services available. The paper makes a set of recommendations on how to best aid Syrian newcomers in their resettlement, adaptation and social inclusion by supporting them with added-value local information services
Essay On Social Issues | Social Issues Essay for Students and Children .... Essay about society problems. Essay on Understanding Social Problems | 1008CCJ - Understanding Social .... topics for human services research paper.
A personal story of how resilience can be harnessed and social justice brought to bear in rural communities across UK. Spanning 30 years from Anglesey to the high Andes and back we look at what features of low income lives will become critical when the current hegemony finally draws its last breaths.
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1. Dr. Konstantina Martzoukou
PG Programme Leader – Information Management
School of Creative and Cultural Business
Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK
k.martzoukou@rgu.ac.uk
Information Literacy and Syrian
new Scots
https://syrian-information-literacy.blogspot.co.uk/
17 November 2017 Edinburgh
2. Lost in information? New Syrian Scots’ information
way-finding practices
Objectives –
To explore Syrian new Scots’ ‘ways of knowing’ for addressing critical social inclusion needs (e.g. housing, welfare, education,
benefits, employability, rights and entitlements). This may involve interaction with people, tools and processes within their new
socio-cultural setting.
To examine the barriers (e.g. English language, socio-cultural differences) and enablers (local community support, new
technologies and media) they encounter in the process of addressing their key information needs.
To investigate how Syrian new Scots could be further supported to adapt to their local communities, feel a sense of
belongingness and successfully establish their identity into the Scottish society.
Aims –
A scoping study that aims to examine the information related experiences and information
literacy practices of Syrian new Scots (the Syrian refugees in Scotland) during their resettlement
and integration.
3. Interviews with 3 Refugee Resettlement Officers
Focus Groups with Syrian new Scots
One urban and two rural areas
A total thirty eight Syrian refugees in six focus groups (September 2016 - March 2017)
Drawing exercise based on Information World Mapping (IWM) approach (Greyson,
Critical Incident Technique was used which outlines procedures for collecting observed
incidents having special significance for the participants (Flanagan, 1954 p.327).
o Information Needs
o Information sources & Enablers
o Barriers
o Communication and sharing of information
o Information and cultural integration
o Technology and digital skills
Methodology
4. Foci of study findings
English
language and
community
integration
Information
Provision,
Cultural
Differences and
Previous
Experiences
Financial
security
Use of
technology
Interpersonal
sources
Family
reunion and
sense of
identity
Prioritising
information
needs and the
role of the
library
The role of
Syrian
refugees in
the
integration of
others
6. Language barriers & Sociocultural
differences
“We talk about doctors as being ‘the GP’.
The language has been really important
…maybe somebody is going to the surgery
and people are thinking they will have their
body off… that they are not going to the
doctors”. So shared rhetoric and language
has been really really crucial….as peoples’
language is progressing they are able to
take more responsibility for information and
you can see that growing” (Resettlement
Officer 1).
A shared rhetoric/communication practice on
WhatsApp
7. English Language & community Integration
“the family I worked with the very first night
they arrived, - I was leaving them and
obviously they were very anxious - I had
said ‘do you have any real anxiety?’, ‘is
there anything you like to ask before I go
home?’ One of the families said, ‘yes, when
are we started our English classes?’ it just
shows you what a priority is, you know,
for them to learn English, to feel
integrated, to be part of the local
community” (Loc-Auth 3).
Learning in proactive ways
• working with the NHS and with the Department
for Work and Pensions and going down and
doing mock discussions with the doctor.
• organising trips and activities.
Community relevant learning
• how could go into the shop to ask for
something;
• how they could approach a member of the
public and ask for directions;
• how they would go to the train station and buy
tickets;
• how to say when they needed to get off the
bus;
• how they would go into their chemist and ask
for a prescription, or to the doctor or the bank
8. Information Provision & Socio-cultural differences
Ivan’s story: concerned about a “big barrier” he had to deal with
every day, which included the accumulation of household waste
from the other apartments in his building, a “building of four
floors with only one, two bins” within a shared bin in front of his
house. Ivan was concerned that the council had not remove the
bins and as a result the pavement outside his door was never
clear of rubbish.
Recycling: When the council had come to collect the waste they
had explained that there was a process of recycling. Although
they had “a black and a blue bin for recycling different material”
they were “not sure how to recycle”.
Everyday life
information
needs /health
and wellbeing
building
maintenance
heat
Recycling
House safety/
accessibility
Fay’s story: Fay described
an incident of her son
almost getting burned by
the cooking oil because the
kitchen and the sitting room
were connected in an open
plan design.
9. Everyday life: community interaction
“I have a problem with my
neighbour. I play with my son…all
the time he needs to play outside
or with many things,
toys…or…when I play outside with
him she, woman, neighbour said
me, he run and I stopped. She said
to me it is danger for an accident
in the road. I said no, it is far from
the road…The council support
came. And said to me what’s the
problem with your neighbour? I
said, I think this is it. I play with my
child! …I’m afraid for my child not
she! This is my child!” (Oscar, Case
Study 2).
10. Everyday life health Information
Oscar wanted to organise some paperwork
for the job centre:
“I had an accident six years ago. When I go to
the GP doctor, the doctor said ‘what’s the
problem’? I said ‘I have iron in my leg’. So he
said ‘ok, no problem’. He thought I was lying
or I wasn’t saying the truth so I said ‘can you
send me for an x ray’? He said no, no you
don’t need X-ray, you are okay… He said, in
this system, you must not do direct X-ray, you
must go to the physio” (Oscar)…But I need X-
ray. I want to show them. I want to show them
that I don’t lie”.
lack of clear communication around
the requirements of the job centre
different expectations and
incomplete understanding around
standard health screening
processes in the new environment
11. Financial Information
Jane’s drawing of bus/hospital incident
Emma’s drawing of bus/hospital incident
“we are always thinking, we are very
stressed, very worried. We are not
enjoying life because of our worries,
being stressed, always being
stressed about this…this makes it
hard to integrate. It’s all an on-
going worry...” (Case Study 1).
basic needs of the families (e.g.
hospital appointments and ethnic
food shopping/halal food) were
expensive activities because the
families had to travel regularly
“the transportation for us is even more
important than food. It’s very very
important” (trips to the job centre and
school)
Elliot’s drawing on distance from school
Bill’s drawing on
multiple concerns
12. Family reunion
information & identity
Maria’s drawing showing her
holding her daughters and sons
Nicola’s drawing depicting her family in Syria
“I hope we can all be together in one place. I miss my
two girls”, explaining that particularly one of her
daughters is “suffering a lot in Lebanon…I need her to
come here and be with me as soon as possible”
(Maria).
“what worries me is the future; what is going
to happen. Okay we are adapting but what’s
next? …Because we all have families
elsewhere. Will we be able to have
citizenship here? Will we be able to travel to
visit our families elsewhere? Our families, will
they be able to visit us here?” (Mark)
information needs: being reunited with other family members, what
information they need to know, what they should do to bring them to
Scotland, their eligibility to travel to countries in which they have been
relocated. ‘Could they obtain travel documents so they could meet them?
If they can travel, is it possible to travel and then come back? Do they
need visas?
Cassandra’s drawing showing gratitude and hope for
reuniting with her family
13. variable level of ICT literacy across the families
Mobile phones √ (pay as you go sim cards)
Wi-Fi connection:
“That was everybody’s priority. Because without Wi-Fi they
couldn’t speak to their sons and daughters within the first couple
of days…we got sorted out with a pay as you go sim card” (Loc-
Auth 1).
“using a top up service because that was more affordable than
maintaining an Internet connection at home” (Case Study 2 –
Urban area)
WhatsApp √ (central communication point)
Google Translate √ (used by young people)
YouTube √ (family entertainment, education)
Computers - (not much use)
Websites? - (not much use)
Email: - (not much use) the families initially did not have
email addresses (mostly considered as a tool for business
communication)
Use of Technology
14. Syrians helping in the
integration of others
Objectives
To improve resettlement experiences by enabling Syrian families to contribute to the planning,
operational and evaluative process
To reduce isolation, low mental health, boredom and frustration by encouraging active
community participation (locally)
To develop community projects that build on the skills, knowledge and expertise of Syrian new
Scots
Coordinate and work with other groups with similar objectives
To develop employability skills and learning
To raise funds for cultural trips and experiences
To enable Syrian new Scots to support community events and projects (locally)
To develop the use of Social Media to aid communication
To advocate for the unmet needs of Syrian new Scots in Aberdeenshire
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jan/26/syria-heritage-in-ruins-before-and-after-pictures
‘I don’t know the words to explain
what life was like before the war’
15. Syrian new Scots community cooking classes
Photographs by: Paul Coleman
and Chris Meek
17. Current projects & challenges (Amal Group)
Challenges
Mobility: getting a full driving
license (e.g. theory test in
English is difficult and it will
probably take a few years to
achieve / in Arabic in Belfast but
is no longer available to people
who are living in Scotland).
The library didn't work well with
the computer classes in the end
(not enough computers and
slow)
Securing a suitable place for
these classes
Projects
documenting and putting the
group's news on social media.
opening a Syrian radio program
making a short film that
explains Syrian refugees’
cultural background in the group
(some members are studying the
British Film Institute (BFI) Film
Academy course
http://www.shmu.org.uk/tv/bfi-
academy-course-2017
18. Prioritising information needs and the
role of the library
Second case study: Claire from the city borrowed some books mainly in
Arabic language
Books for learning English were “very difficult and complicated”
Would still not use the library for Internet access although she could not
afford Wi-Fi access at home
Third case study: library situated within the community building / easier to
gain access to services
the English language classes were held in the rear of the library
The Local Council Leads had worked in partnership with the library and
ESOL as part of the strategic and operational plan before the families
had arrived
invested money in dual language story books for children and had ordered
them before the families arrived
organised mother and toddler groups
keen to encourage new potential volunteers to see the work that was been
done with the existing volunteers and the Syrian families.
More work was
required to position
the library as a key
place for
communication,
learning and support
for the families.
19. establishing a single library card for Syrian new Scots and automatically signing families as members
setting up a community hub with volunteering opportunities for Syrian new Scots
providing health information in accessible pictorial formats
helping the families to develop their health & digital literacy (provision of additional classes)
offering source material in Arabic (including newspapers and material for children) / Arabic speaker
volunteers based in local public libraries
setting up family sessions and getting the families to engage with the early years programme
creating a friendly, welcoming and trusted 'third place' for families to learn, socialise and feel part of the
community: e.g. introducing an induction session and a short film on what public libraries could offer
Local Refugee Resettlement
Officers
Arabic resources available (for example
more resources were in Polish)
-----
“if there was a resource there and every
library had guaranteed a hub and they had
this information they would go”
------
no Arabic speakers
------
Increasing community awareness,
presenting the whole picture of the
situation that these families have
encountered
Can libraries help?
20. EBLIDA
Brief library case-studies by EBLIDA (the European Bureau of Library, Information
and Documentation Associations)
Reports, feedbacks and initiatives
that will be highlighted during this
conference aim at opening
discussions on how people from
diverse cultural backgrounds can
live together in libraries and in the
community as well as on the issue
of diversity of users and their
coexistence.
http://www.
welcomegro
oves.de/
21. Re-thinking how we work
• Re-create our spaces as welcoming, inclusive
places
• Develop consultation and outreach
• Review procedures to ensure that they are
welcoming and do not place barriers (e.g.
procedures, bookings, access)
• Build sustainable work (as opposed to short-
term projects)
Providing Information
Events and activities
Promoting resources
• The National Archives has developed a web
resource on "How to look for records of
Refugees"
Social impact
"Swansea Libraries are using their spaces as
donations centres, for the public.
Information literacy
Marketing and promotion
Sarah’s drawing
John’s drawing
22. Local public library Syrian new Scots Support
Aberdeen Central Library: A pop-up classroom area
has been created on the library Mezzanine floor to
accommodate 10 Syrian learners and a tutor for ESOL
classes. The classes run twice weekly, a men only class
and a women only class which solves issues
surrounding childcare. Due to the success of the class
the booking has been extended. Feedback from the
tutor has expressed thanks for creating an “effective
learning space in the library, for my Syrian
classes”. Library staff will be engaging with the
learners to ensure ongoing support upon completion
of the classes
The Syrian new Scots were taken on a guided tour of
the Children’s Library and shown resources and services
available for children and young people through the
library service. Those with families were encouraged to
join their children as members of the library service
23. Local public library Syrian new Scots
Support
https://www.slideshare.net/CILIPScotland/o
vercoming-barriers-in-reaching-readers-
aberdeenshire-76868162
24. Syrian refugees in Argyll and Bute
Council - Helensburgh Library in
Rothesay, Isle of Bute.
They offer a warm welcome to Syrian families
Arabic leaflets in the MCISS space (Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service)
but none of the Syrian Refugees have required this information so far.
Children's and young adults books in Arabic and several Syrian children come to the
library during school visit.
When the refugees first arrived they were keen users of:
the Peoples Network (public Internet and information and communications technology (ICT)
facilities in Helensburgh Library) and the guest Wi-Fi (they now however have access to these
facilities at home).
The library has several Syrian library members (although they do not visit on a regular
basis).
The venue for English Language Classes is in the Adult Learning office or sometimes in
the Greet Tree Room (Moat Centre).
25. Would you like to help?
Blog: https://syrian-information-literacy.blogspot.co.uk/2016_09_01_archive.htmlBlog: https://syrian-information-literacy.blogspot.co.uk/2016_09_01_archive.html
If you work in a library in Scotland could you let me know of
examples/case studies around how you have helped/ organised
programmes and activities for Syrian refugees?
Email me: k.martzoukou@rgu.ac.uk
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Photographs
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Slide 6 https://unsplash.com/search/photos/andisheh-a-372609
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Editor's Notes
“When the families arrived we never took any images because I didn’t feel comfortable with it but it was a black and white picture. It wasn’t even a black and white picture, it was grey. It was like a grey in sepia picture. They were subdued, they were exhausted, they were black-eyed. I mean there are still a huge amount of issues but there is some vibrancy, there is some colour, there is some character, people are beginning to return to themselves” (Resettlement Officer 1).
a whole lot of other difficulties and challenges… around rurality”… “this isn’t just about an urban city response… realistically it has to be about centralisation of resources and services. They have to be designed based around how people are going to be able to access them (Resettlement Officer 1)
Personalised services –very little universal rurality
Reactive / proactive
Value of sharing experiences
housing information barriers were highlighted as a significant issue for everyday life wellbeing.
In some cases housing conditions and everyday life ‘routine’ building maintenance tasks were even considered to be linked with health difficulties that the families experienced.
One of the female participants had a similar experience. Fay had been to the hospital emergency unit and she had her blood sample taken because she was suddenly gaining too much weight and she was not sure what was happening with her health. Fay had to wait for three and a half hours and she had asked a nurse for information, using the help of a volunteer interpreter. However, she was told to wait for another three hours or she had to leave. Since then whatever happened to her, she would not go to the hospital again. In addition, “they never told her what the problem with her is” (Fay with the help of the Interpreter)
The rural area was the difficulty they had experienced with transportation. Being able to travel freely and afford travelling to the city to attend appointments (e.g. GP or job centre appointments) was extremely important for the families. In addition, this would facilitate integration because if they were not constantly worried about the costs, they would be more inclined to explore the local area. Some of the basic needs of the families (e.g. hospital appointments and ethnic food shopping/halal food) were expensive activities because the families had to travel regularly from the small town in which they lived to the city in order to be able to fulfil them, or they would elect a single member of one family to do this for all of them in order to save costs. They also noted that if they could source ethnic food locally this would help. They had already discussed their needs during Ramadan with a large supermarket chain and had provided a list of suitable foods but nothing had happened since then.
“we are always thinking, we are very stressed, very worried. We are not enjoying life because of our worries, being stressed, always being stressed about this…this makes it hard to integrate. It’s all an on-going worry...”
One of the strategic aims of public libraries in Scotland is to promote social wellbeing.
Ambition & Opportunity: A Strategy for Public Libraries in Scotland 2015-20 highlights public library support for social wellbeing in a number of ways:
Responding to the social needs of individuals and groups in their communities and developing activities and programmes to respond to particular needs.
Making library space and support available for community interest groups and members of the community looking to support one another.
Contributing to the ability of individuals to become involved in their local communities and take part in local and national life.
Strengthening the identity and sense of community.
Creating a public service hub for the delivery of a range of public services (SLIC, 2015, p.25).
The Network http://www.seapn.org.uk supports libraries, museums, archives, galleries and other cultural and heritage organisations (as well as individuals) who are working to tackle social exclusion and towards social justice.
25 September 2015—The Society of Chief Librarians (SCL), along with colleagues in
the Association of Senior Children's and Education Librarians (ASCEL) have confirmed
that public libraries are safe, trusted spaces and are able to offer a range of vital
free services for new arrivals in local communities across the country. Libraries enable
people to connect in new communities and remain connected to the communities and
loved ones that they left behind.
Free access to computers and wifi
Free access to materials to learn English, and access to physical and online
resources in other languages (Including Welsh in Wales)
Free activities and reading resources for children and families
Trained workforce who can help with access to information and resources
Community space to use for learning and networking
Signposting to local education, health and wellbeing services
Signposting to other Council services
Signposting to community organisations and resources
Tours of the library and all services offered