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Environmental Scan Of Accessibility, Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion In Library Collections, Sidonie Devarenne, Madeline Kelly, Emily Spracklin

Western Libraries Faculty and Staff Publications

This document presents the result of an environmental scan of collections practices, projects, and policy language related to accessibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI). The scope of this scan is ADEI collections projects within the functional areas represented on the Western Libraries’ Scholarly Resources Groups (SRG). It excludes literature with a focus on:

• Cataloging and metadata
• Circulation
• Course reserves
• Publishing
• Hosting
• Discovery

If issues related to these functional areas are deemed to be future priorities, the units and departments responsible for these functional areas will need to be involved in the development of related goals and projects.

This scan focuses …

S.I.F.T. Notebook Assignment, Christine Espina Dnp, Rn, Emily Spracklin

Western Libraries Faculty and Staff Publications

Purpose:

• Demonstrate engagement in the S.I.F.T. lessons and critical thinking on social media literacy
• Develop knowledge practices and dispositions connected to the Association for College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Frame “Authority is Constructed and Contextual” (ACRL, 2016).

Critical Digital Literacy (Infographic), Emily Spracklin, Christine Espina Dnp, Rn

Western Libraries Faculty and Staff Publications

Navigate Information Disorder: Using Lateral Reading + Critical Reflection

Beyond Thoughts And Prayers: Understanding Mass Violence Through An Investigation Of Masculinity In The White Nationalist Movement, Paige Chun Lai Toop

Western Libraries Undergraduate Research Award

Mass violence is a growing concern in the United States. In August 2019, two mass shootings occurred less than 24 hours apart, but far too often these incidents are lost in the waves of hashtags, tweets, and posts offering thoughts and prayers, but such attention rarely results in action. I hypothesize that the current conceptualization and enforcement of masculinity breeds resentment and frustration toward women and when taken to the extreme results in violence. Based on data collected on Stormfront.org, the first major hate website, three archetypes were created, the New Victim, the Critic, and the Traditionalist. Each engages with …

Public Perceptions Of #Metoo Gay Male Sexual Assault Disclosure: A Qualitative Content Analysis Of Facebook Comments, Eleanor Young, Rowan Salton, Hanna Estes

Western Libraries Undergraduate Research Award

The present study explores public perceptions of male victimization in the age of #MeToo. Utilizing qualitative content analysis, Facebook comments from popular news media pages’ breaking news posts of Kevin Spacey’s alleged assault against Anthony Rapp were analyzed for themes. After coding, six initial themes emerged: indirect blame, victim support, non-support of victim(s), perpetrator support, non-support of perpetrator, and trauma distancing. These themes resulted in three overarching findings. Facebook commenters either commented on circumstances surrounding the victim, acts or inactions taken by the perpetrator, or they distanced themselves from the trauma by commenting on happenings separate from the alleged abuse. …

Creating Learning Experiences For Anti-Oppression, Pippa Hemsley, Shayna Woods, Tian Qing Yen

Undergraduate Studio Assistant Research

This interactive workshop guides participants through some of the foundational skills and concepts needed for setting up a successful learning experience to build skills related to anti-oppression, involves participants in a demonstration of an actual professional development experience that took place in the Hacherl Research & Writing Studio, and offers a planning template and guidance for creating and successfully implementing a custom learning experience to suit one’s own academic or professional context. Online viewers are encouraged to use this resource as if they were taking part in-person. This workshop was originally held at the Pacific Northwest Writing Centers Association conference …

Library Strategic Planning: Impacting Change On A Local Level, Elizabeth Yarbrough

WWU Honors College Senior Projects

How are public libraries responding to the changing needs of today? This project outlines the theory behind Libraries Transforming Communities and Turning Outward, an ALA initiative developed to aid libraries in connecting with the broader communities, and how the Bellingham Public Library in Bellingham, WA is incorporating those theories into their strategic plan.

Reclaiming The Library's Central Role With Services To Campus, Jenny K. Oleen, Kim Marsicek

Western Libraries Faculty and Staff Publications

The library is often the unsung hero on campus, supporting research needs without taking the spotlight for itself. How can you ensure your library gets the visibility and support it deserves? At Western Washington University, the Provost is the first to acknowledge “the importance and centrality of the Libraries to all that we do at a university." Join us for a free webinar in which Kim Marsicek, Institutional Repository Manager and Jenny Oleen, Scholarly Communications Librarian at Western Washington University, describe Western Libraries’ campus-wide services and institutional alignment that have repositioned the library as a key player on campus. Kim …

Recognition, Internalization, Growth: Intuitive Design For Archival Representation, Jaime L. Ganzel

Graduate Student Symposium

Although there is a pressing need for archival description and access systems to be more intuitive and user-friendly, the uniqueness of archival records presents significant barriers to establishing simplistic and standardized conventions for the representation of archival materials. Indecipherable finding aids and access tools prevent new and inexperienced researchers from accessing the unique information and documentation held in archives. This article aims to help open the archival record to new and non-traditional archival users, support individual development of archival literacy skills, and cultivate a greater level of archival awareness in our society by developing a usable model for archivists to …

Practicing What We Preach: Showcasing Oer Through The Creation Of A Research Strategies Textbook, Rebecca M. Marrall, Jenny K. Oleen

Western Libraries Faculty and Staff Publications

Learn how an academic library at a Master's granting university published an open access textbook, intended for undergraduate students and authored by librarians and library professionals. This textbook was an edited anthology intended to supplement a library-based credit course in research strategies and academic success. This poster session will provide an overview of the process and the final product, alongside an electronic toolkit of resources for attendees.

Additional materials are available here.

Jump Start Your Scholarly Communication Initiatives: Lessons Learned From Redesigning The Scholarly Communications Roadshow For A New Generation Of Librarians, William Cross, Jenny K. Oleen, Anali Perry

Western Libraries Faculty and Staff Publications

The ACRL’s Scholarly Communication Roadshow, which has been transforming librarianship since 2009, has transformed itself to meet the needs of a new generation of professionals. Grounded in almost a decade’s worth of data about effective instruction and the latest strategies for engaging emerging topics, this paper will prepare you to jump start your own program.

Collective Wisdom: An Exploration Of Library, Archives And Museum Cultures, Sofia Becerra-Licha, M. Alison Eisendrath, Susan M. Irwin, Elizabeth Joffrion, Melissa Levine, Mega Subramaniam Phd, Gina Watkinson, Stephanie Allen, Kenn Bicknell, Jacqueline E. Chapman, Genna Duplisea, Joe Filapek, Jan Levinson Hebbard, James Himphill, Jeffrey Inscho, Stephanie Baltzer Kom, Christina E. Newton, Darla Wegener

Western Libraries Faculty and Staff Publications

The 2016 Collective Wisdom: Library, Archives and Museum (LAM) Conference Exchange program brought together 18 librarians, archivists and museum professionals to form a cohort charged with exploring cross-sector practices and culture with an eye toward increasing interdisciplinary collaborations and continuing education. This white paper presents reflections and provides recommendations based on the cohort experience. Cohort members represented a range of library, archives and museum institutions, academic programs and professional organizations from across the US and the Territory of American Samoa.

Working Towards A Racially Inclusive Studio, Dee Payton, Justine Dombrowski, Tian Qing Yen

Undergraduate Studio Assistant Research

Writing Centers and Studios have the potential to be more than just an inclusive space—they can be spaces that actively foster advocacy and racial justice. This module examines how racial inequality manifests on a systemic and interpersonal level within learning spaces. Interactive scenarios examine and challenge what race, racism, and microaggressions mean in the context of learning spaces, and promote reflection on inclusive practices in peer tutoring.

Executive Summary: Western Libraries Beta Website Usability, Rebecca M. Marrall, Nora K. Burmeister, Jon Dillon

Usability & Design Working Group Documents

This brief report provides an overview of the Fall Quarter 2016 usability sessions on the Western Libraries beta website. The purpose of this report is to inform Libraries and Learning Commons personnel of our next steps with the beta website. There were 36 participants over the course of five two hour sessions.

The Textbook Publication Process: Strategies For Creating Open Education Resources, Rebecca M. Marrall, Jenny K. Oleen

Western Libraries Faculty and Staff Publications

Join the editors of the new textbook The Research Process: Strategies for Undergraduate Students as they discuss the process of creating this Open Education Resource. An edited anthology, this textbook was collaboratively written by specialists across the library, utilizing a wide range of expertise to cover a variety of topics to support undergraduate student research. The editors, Rebecca M. Marrall and Jenny Oleen, will discuss the philosophy behind publishing the textbook as an open education resource, the process of creating and editing the text, working with authors, and implementation of open access publication.

Geared towards faculty and instructors who may …

Women Of Color In Speculative Fiction: An Annotated Bibliography Of Authors, Rebecca M. Marrall

A Collection of Open Access Books and Monographs

Women of Color in Speculative Fiction: An Annotated Bibliography is tertiary electronic resource which focuses upon authors who are women of color (i.e., non-Caucasian) and who write speculative fiction for adult and young adult audiences. Examples of these authors include Octavia Butler, N. K. Jemisin, Daina Chaviano, Jewelle Gomez, and Malinda Lo. For some background, “speculative fiction” is an umbrella term for science fiction, fantasy, and some horror, all of which have literary and popular merit (Urbanski 2007). Historically, this field has been dominated by male authors of largely Caucasian descent; women and/or people of color have not been equitably …

For Your Enrichment: Assistance Animals In The Library: How One Academic Library Developed Best Practices, Rebecca M. Marrall

Western Libraries Faculty and Staff Publications

Effectively addressing concerns about assistance animals in any library setting is often problematic due to a lack of awareness about assistance animals in general, which then leads to uncertainty on how to proceed in these situations. Library personnel, regardless of library type, are often unaware of legal definitions of assistance animals. When compelled to respond to a patron complaint about “a dog in the library,” many library professionals are uncertain about which questions they may legally ask a patron who is accompanied by an animal. This uncertainty then creates concern about how to act in these situations, and thus, many …

How To Use The Research Process, Rebecca M. Marrall, Jenny K. Oleen

The Research Process: Strategies for Undergraduate Students

Learn how use this textbook in multiple instructional settings. Intended for faculty, subject librarians, and students.

Table Of Contents, Rebecca M. Marrall, Jenny K. Oleen

The Research Process: Strategies for Undergraduate Students

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Conclusions, Rebecca M. Marrall, Jenny K. Oleen

The Research Process: Strategies for Undergraduate Students

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Chapter 02 - The Learning Commons, Shevell Thibou

The Research Process: Strategies for Undergraduate Students

Learn about the Learning Commons partners at Western Washington University Libraries, and discover how they can contribute to your academic success.

Chapter 01 - The Research Process & Scholarly Communication, Jenny K. Oleen

The Research Process: Strategies for Undergraduate Students

Learn about scholarly communication, the four stages of the research process, and how to plan for a successful research project.

Chapter 04 - Onesearch, Rebecca M. Marrall

The Research Process: Strategies for Undergraduate Students

Learn how to search, retrieve results, and navigate throughout the user interface of Western Washington University Libraries’ shared catalog.

Chapter 07 - Government Sources, Robert Lopresti

The Research Process: Strategies for Undergraduate Students

Learn about government documents, and how they contribute to the research process.

Chapter 03 - Find & Evaluate Information Sources At Western Libraries, Peter A. Smith, Rebecca M. Marrall

The Research Process: Strategies for Undergraduate Students

Learn to identify and evaluate information sources that can support your research.

Chapter 08 - Heritage Resources, Paul S. Piper, Rozlind Koester

The Research Process: Strategies for Undergraduate Students

Learn about using materials from Western Washington University Libraries’ Heritage Resources units as a part of the research process.

Chapter 05 - Article Databases, Elizabeth Stephan

The Research Process: Strategies for Undergraduate Students

Learn about article databases, and how to maximize the search features within.

Chapter 09 - Children & Teen Literatures, Sylvia Tag

The Research Process: Strategies for Undergraduate Students

Learn how to use materials from Western Washington University Libraries' Children's and Teens Literature collections as a part of the research process.

Chapter 06 - Web Literacy, Rebecca M. Marrall, Jenny K. Oleen

The Research Process: Strategies for Undergraduate Students

Identify the concepts of web literacy; learn about Google and Wikipedia as research tools; and explore the Digital Divide phenomenon.

Chapter 11 - Copyright & Fair Use, Jenny K. Oleen

The Research Process: Strategies for Undergraduate Students

Learn how copyright and Fair Use affects your research.