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Developing A Culturally Competent Legal Research Curriculum, Shamika Dalton, Clanitra Nejdl Apr 2019

Developing A Culturally Competent Legal Research Curriculum, Shamika Dalton, Clanitra Nejdl

College of Law Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.


Minimizing And Addressing Microaggressions In The Workplace: Be Proactive, Part Two, Shamika Dalton, Michele Villagran Nov 2018

Minimizing And Addressing Microaggressions In The Workplace: Be Proactive, Part Two, Shamika Dalton, Michele Villagran

College of Law Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.


Minimizing And Addressing Implicit Bias In The Workplace: Be Proactive, Part One, Shamika Dalton, Michele Villagran Oct 2018

Minimizing And Addressing Implicit Bias In The Workplace: Be Proactive, Part One, Shamika Dalton, Michele Villagran

College of Law Faculty Scholarship

Librarians and information professionals cannot hide from bias: a prejudice for or against something, someone, or a group. As human beings, we all have biases. However, implicit biases are ones that affect us in an unconscious manner. Awareness of our implicit biases, and how they can affect our colleagues and work environment, is critical to promoting an inclusive work environment. Part one of this two-part article series will focus on implicit bias: what is implicit bias, how these biases affect the work environment, and best practices for reducing these biases within recruitment, hiring, and retention in the library workplace.


Publishing Basics: How To Get Started & Where To Begin Jul 2018

Publishing Basics: How To Get Started & Where To Begin

College of Law Faculty Scholarship

Tips for first-time writers looking to get published.


Aall 2018 Implicit Bias In Legal Research Instruction Handout, Shamika Dalton, Raquel Gabriel, Clanitra Nejdl, Michelle Rigual Jan 2018

Aall 2018 Implicit Bias In Legal Research Instruction Handout, Shamika Dalton, Raquel Gabriel, Clanitra Nejdl, Michelle Rigual

College of Law Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.


Aall 2018 Implicit Bias In Legal Research Instruction Powerpoint, Shamika Dalton, Michelle Rigual, Clanitra Nejdl, Raquel Gabriel Jan 2018

Aall 2018 Implicit Bias In Legal Research Instruction Powerpoint, Shamika Dalton, Michelle Rigual, Clanitra Nejdl, Raquel Gabriel

College of Law Faculty Scholarship

A growing body of research studies shows that implicit biases based on race and other minority status play a role in student perceptions, behaviors, and teacher evaluation outcomes. Across the country, persons of color are enduring unique legal challenges, including racial profiling, police brutality, racial gerrymandering, and the threat of deportation. In this context, the continued use in legal research instruction of race-neutral "Jack and Jill" client names and traditional, noncontroversial hypotheticals misses an important opportunity to address these topics.Considering the obligations and responsibilities of legal research instructors to develop culturally competent lawyers, the first portion of the program will …


Navigating Law Librarianship While Black A Week In The Life Of A Black Female Law Librarian, Shamika Dalton, Gail Mathapo, Endia Sowers-Paige Jan 2018

Navigating Law Librarianship While Black A Week In The Life Of A Black Female Law Librarian, Shamika Dalton, Gail Mathapo, Endia Sowers-Paige

College of Law Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.


Navigating Law Librarianship While Black A Week In The Life Of A Black Female Law Librarian, Shamika Dalton Jan 2018

Navigating Law Librarianship While Black A Week In The Life Of A Black Female Law Librarian, Shamika Dalton

Scholarly Works

No abstract provided.


Committee Proposal: Seaall Diversity And Inclusion Committee, Shamika Dalton Jan 2017

Committee Proposal: Seaall Diversity And Inclusion Committee, Shamika Dalton

Scholarly Works

This is a committee proposal that I submitted to the Southeastern Chapter of AALL, which was accepted, to create the first diversity and inclusion committee on the regional level of AALL.


Out With The Old, In With The New Two Perspectives On Implementing Libguides At An Academic And A Public Law Library, Shamika Dalton, Danielle Becker Sep 2014

Out With The Old, In With The New Two Perspectives On Implementing Libguides At An Academic And A Public Law Library, Shamika Dalton, Danielle Becker

College of Law Faculty Scholarship

LibGuides can be a great tool, as many librarians in various types of institutions will testify. But there are some considerations for their use. Following, Danielle A. Becker, electronic services librarian at Minnesota State Law Library, and Shamika D. Dalton, assistant university librarian at University of Florida Levin College of Law, provide their insights on working with the tool in their respective institutions


Out With The Old, In With The New Two Perspectives On Implementing Libguides At An Academic And A Public Law Library, Shamika Dalton Sep 2014

Out With The Old, In With The New Two Perspectives On Implementing Libguides At An Academic And A Public Law Library, Shamika Dalton

Scholarly Works

LibGuides can be a great tool, as many librarians in various types of institutions will testify. But there are some considerations for their use. Following, Danielle A. Becker, electronic services librarian at Minnesota State Law Library, and Shamika D. Dalton, assistant university librarian at University of Florida Levin College of Law, provide their insights on working with the tool in their respective institutions.