Transformative praxis – building spaces for Indigenous self-determination in libraries and archives
In Brief This article explores questions regarding the development and support of Indigenous priorities and self-determination in Australian libraries and archives. It calls for greater... Read More
They CAN and they SHOULD and it’s BOTH AND: The role of undergraduate peer mentors in the reference conversation
In Brief: Academic libraries hire and train student employees to answer reference questions which can result in high-impact employment experiences for these students. By employing... Read More
Extending Our Reach: Using Day Camps at Academic Library Makerspaces to Include Homeschoolers
In Brief The makerspace at Abilene Christian University has been operational since 2015. It is unusual in that it is an academic space at... Read More
“I Remember…”: A Written-Reflection Program for Student Library Workers
In Brief: Two librarians who run a library commons space implemented a written reflection program with their undergraduate student employees to improve team communication, create... Read More
Towards a Critical Assessment Practice
“We worry about disclosing data, but often do not consider the implications of creating data.” -Jeffrey Alan Johnson (2018, p. vi) “A critical assessment practice... Read More
Bridging the Relationship Gap: Using Social Network Theories to Inform Library Services for Graduate Students
In Brief Graduate school is a transformative time for many students. For some students, this is an exciting adventure that allows them to explore new... Read More
Beyond saints, spies and salespeople: new analogies for library liaison programmes
In Brief Academic libraries in the UK are placing an increased emphasis on engagement and partnership building with academics. Attempts to articulate what is meant... Read More
Racing to the Crossroads of Scholarly Communication and Democracy: But Who Are We Leaving Behind?
In Brief Scholarly communication has tremendous potential to help build and sustain a democratic society. Nevertheless, in our race to the crossroads of scholarly communication... Read More
Editorial: Update to Lead Pipe submission guidelines
In Brief: Announcing an update to In the Library with the Lead Pipe’s submission guidelines. We have received feedback about our submission process and have... Read More
In Pursuit of Equity: Applying Design Thinking to Develop a Values-Based Open Access Statement
In Brief We wanted to rethink how our library supported open access, so we attempted to ask ourselves and our staff why they supported “open”... Read More