2020.10.20 Digital Library Pedagogy Twitter Chat: Difference between revisions
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According to [http://www.ala.org/aboutala/sites/ala.org.aboutala/files/content/governance/StrategicPlan/Strategic%20Directions%202017_Update.pdf ALA’s 2017 Strategic Plan], “Libraries play a crucial role in empowering diverse populations for full participation in a democratic society.” However, our systems have been developed in a context permeated by institutional racism. How do we rebuild our digital services and collections to come closer to our strongly held ideals? How can we make our practice of librarianship into a radical act of hope for an anti-racist future? Share your experiences and aspirations in conversation with us during our Twitter chat. | According to [http://www.ala.org/aboutala/sites/ala.org.aboutala/files/content/governance/StrategicPlan/Strategic%20Directions%202017_Update.pdf ALA’s 2017 Strategic Plan], “Libraries play a crucial role in empowering diverse populations for full participation in a democratic society.” However, our systems have been developed in a context permeated by institutional racism. How do we rebuild our digital services and collections to come closer to our strongly held ideals? How can we make our practice of librarianship into a radical act of hope for an anti-racist future? Share your experiences and aspirations in conversation with us during our Twitter chat. | ||
Recommended reading ahead of time (optional): '' | Recommended reading ahead of time (optional): ''Reimagining Primary Source Searching to Help Dismantle Institutional Racism'' by Iris Jastram (2020) | ||
This chat is at | This chat is at 8 p.m. Eastern / 7 p.m. Central on October 20, 2020. Questions will be tweeted from the @CLIRDLF handle. Join in and follow by tweeting with and looking at the #DLFteach hashtag from your own account. Questions? Contact the [https://wiki.diglib.org/Pedagogy:Outreach #DLFteach coordinator]. All are welcome! | ||
==Tweets== | ==Tweets== | ||
==Archive== | ==Archive== | ||
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"Engaging in the work of anti-racism in your library"
According to ALA’s 2017 Strategic Plan, “Libraries play a crucial role in empowering diverse populations for full participation in a democratic society.” However, our systems have been developed in a context permeated by institutional racism. How do we rebuild our digital services and collections to come closer to our strongly held ideals? How can we make our practice of librarianship into a radical act of hope for an anti-racist future? Share your experiences and aspirations in conversation with us during our Twitter chat.
Recommended reading ahead of time (optional): Reimagining Primary Source Searching to Help Dismantle Institutional Racism by Iris Jastram (2020)
This chat is at 8 p.m. Eastern / 7 p.m. Central on October 20, 2020. Questions will be tweeted from the @CLIRDLF handle. Join in and follow by tweeting with and looking at the #DLFteach hashtag from your own account. Questions? Contact the #DLFteach coordinator. All are welcome!