Autistic Students and Academic Library Research: Recommendations for a Neurodiversity-Informed Approach
In Brief: Despite a growing pool of research in library and information science (LIS) authored by autistic librarians (see Lawrence, 2013; Tumlin, 2019), the vast... Read More
Forming and Sustaining a Community of Practice for Volunteer-Based EDI Work
In Brief At the Diverse BookFinder (DBF), we work to move the diverse books discussion beyond increasing the number of books (see Aronson et al.)... Read More
Engaging in Toponymic Justice: Proactively Naming The Nishihara Family Classroom
by Natalia Fernández, Jane Nichols, and Diana Park In Brief Conversations about the memorial landscape, as well as commemorative and toponymic naming practices, have exploded... Read More
Addressing Weight Stigma in Libraries to Promote Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
By Lorelei Rutledge, Erika Church, and Devan Church Image: “As I Am”. Mixed media on paper. By Melissa L. Gygi. (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) In Brief... Read More
Chronically Honest: An Autoethnographic Paper on the Experiences of a Disabled Librarian
By Nikki Andersen In Brief Through autoethnographic reflection and examination of theoretical literature, this article explores my experiences of disability while working in the academic... Read More
Breaking down hierarchies: Student-led peer information programs
This article will review the processes that two Student Success and Engagement Librarians undertook in order to embed social justice tenets into their management of peer consulting/teaching programs at two different institutions. While there has been much discussion of the reasons for and ways to implement peer consulting/teaching programs, less focus has been given to how to operate such programs from a place of equity and care. This is why two managing librarians worked collaboratively with student workers to embed social justice theories into a new and already existing peer consultation program. In this article, the authors will discuss not just what critical and justice theory was utilized to foster an environment of trust and engagement, but also how the programs operated day-to-day within such frameworks.
Empathy at Work
In Brief The purpose of this article is to center the experiences of librarians of color in academic libraries through a discussion of microaggressions and... Read More
Let ‘No’ be ‘No’: When Librarians say ‘No’ to Instruction Opportunities
By Anna White In Brief There has been more literature about academic librarians saying ‘no’ in the last decade than in previous time periods. However,... Read More
Librarians’ Roles in Supporting Students’ Mental Health through Teaching Practices
In Brief Mental health and well-being is of increasing concern on college campuses. Grounded in feminist pedagogy and an ethic of care, this study asks... Read More
Dominant COVID Narratives and Implications for Information Literacy Education in the “Post-Pandemic” United States
In Brief Over the past three+ years that COVID-19 has changed everyday life across the globe, people around the world have been tasked with making... Read More