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Manga In Bookstores, Claire L. Curry

Student Research Symposium

In recent years, manga has seen a surge in popularity. This research seeks to provide insights into the role of manga in U.S. bookstores and its implications for reader discovery. Through observations at bookstores in the Portland area, including Books with Pictures, Kinokuniya, Powell’s, and Barnes and Noble, it was examined how manga is presented to readers. Factors considered include manga’s physical placement in the store and surrounding sections as well as shelving methods and categorizations like genre labels, particularly for manhwa, manhua, and light novels. Display tables, end caps, and shelf talkers also demonstrate an unique way for bookstores …

Evaluating Equitable Success In Literary Spaces: A Portland Book Festival Case Study, Tia-Theo I. Thompson

Student Research Symposium

In 2015, data expressing the lack of diversity in literary institutions was made publicly available, yet equitable change remains slow. How do literary institutions achieve and evaluate successes in equity? Do certain factors expedite this transition?

In a three year Diversity and Inclusion plan (2019-2022), the Portland nonprofit, Literary Arts, drastically altered their internal and external practices to accommodate/introduce BIPoC writers, presenters, and employees. The equitability of this plan is assessed at the Portland Book Festival (PBF), 2023. Data concerning the identities, placement, and publications of Writers and Presenters at PBF is analyzed within the context of the goals set …

Talking About Weight: Weight Stigma And Information Seeking, Alexandra N. Henrici, Lillian H. Mantel

Student Research Symposium

Guided by the Risk Information Seeking and Processing (RISP) model, this study explores the relationship between fear of discussing weight-related topics, or weight-related communication apprehension and weight bias internalization and tests the inconsistent RISP relationship between risk perception and information insufficiency. It investigates differences in weight-related communication apprehension in those who previously sought weight-related information from interpersonal or mediated sources. Using a survey of 64 undergraduate communication students, the study found that high levels of weight bias internalization correlated with high levels of weight-related communication apprehension. The study did not find a significant difference in weight-related communication apprehension based on …

Assistive Technology For The Cognitively Impaired: A Study Of Literacy, Comprehension, And The Print Publishing Industry, Amanda Matteo

Student Research Symposium

This paper explores how the print publishing industry has developed to include and assist children with cognitive impairments. It analyzes the ways in which assistive technology and the digital market (i.e. ebooks) have promoted reading comprehension amongst this population, and discusses what further developments are in the works in regards to cognitive reading enhancements. Finally, it explores the areas in which this development is still limited and provides potential, attainable solutions.

Advocacy Campaign For Women's Reproductive Health And Access On Social Media, Rachel Crist, Jules Montes, Lauren Frank

Student Research Symposium

Advocacy organizations increasingly rely on social media (e.g. Twitter hashtags) to foster issue awareness. Social media platforms can be promising communication channels to reach diverse audiences; however, it is unclear how effective these campaigns are at reaching audience members whose views do not align with the campaign. Using diffusion of innovations as a theoretical framework, this study examines the #BirthControlHelpedMe campaign to better understand the response to an advocacy campaign promoted via Twitter. Focus groups were conducted separately for men and women. The moderator led participants in a semi-structured discussion of perceptions of birth control. Participants were then shown example …

Communicating With Technology In Our Workplace, Amelia Hill

Student Research Symposium

When modern technology took off in the 1990’s it surpassed all previous forms. It’s amazing how technology can be, it is used to keep families and friends in contact, and it has advanced medical research, and enables the growth of businesses. While technology can enhance communications within an organization, it can also cause misinformation, distraction, and there is always ‘technology difficulties’. These present a few organizational risks and challenges of human interaction in a work place that will be described in this essay. It is important to look into these problems so the professional world is aware of them and …

Lightning Talk: Auotethnography As A Research Method For Librarians, Rick Stoddart

Critlib Unconference

PDF version of a presentation given at the Critlib Unconference 2015 at Portland State University in March 2015. Briefly probes the intersection of autoethnography and critical library studies.

Lightning Talk: The Salaita Case At The University Of Illinois And Lis Practice, Sveta Stoytcheva

Critlib Unconference

Presentation given at the Critlib Unconference 2015 held at Portland State University in March 2015. Discusses the case of Prof. Salaita, who had an offer of tenure at the University of Illinois rescinded after making controversial statements about the conflict in Gaza. Probes the implications of this case for academic and intellectual freedom, and mobilization of critical information literacy skills..

Session: Critical Theory: Some Basics, Lydia Willoughby

Critlib Unconference

Slides from a presentation given at the Critlib Unconference 2015 held at Portland State University in March 2015. Provides an introduction to critical theory, and offers a survey its major theorists and associated paradigms, ranging from structuralism and post-structuralism, to intersectionality and critical race theory.

Session: Open Access, Labor, And Knowledge Production, Emily Drabinski, Korey Jackson

Critlib Unconference

Notes from Session 1 at the Critlib Unconference 2015 held at Portland State University in March 2015, entitled "Open Access, Labor, and Knowledge Production." The session was moderated by Korey Jackson and the note taker was Emily Drabinski. Discusses a wide range of issues related to the economics of knowledge production, scholarly communications and information literacy, viewed through a critical lens.

Session: Extra-Library Critlib Interventions, Critlib Unconference 2015 Session

Critlib Unconference

Notes from Session 1 of the Critlib Unconference 2015, held at Portland State University in March 2015, titled Extra-library Critlib Interventions. Discusses challenges and barriers to critical library work, and how these may be met

Session: Critical Tech, Emily Ford

Critlib Unconference

This document contains the notes taken during the Critical Tech session facilitated by Emily Ford. The session took place from 10:45-11:45 in Hoffman Hall on the Portland State University campus, as part of the Critlib Unconference 2015.

Discussion focused on MOOC's, technology in the library, and related topics such as digital badges.

Session: Intersectional Cultural Competence / Identifying Racism In Library Practice, Critlib Unconference 2015 Session 2 Attendees

Critlib Unconference

Contains notes from Session 2 of the Critlib Unconference 2015, held at Portland State University in March 2015. Discussion focused on intersectionality, cultural competency and standpoint theory,. Attendees discussed specific examples from their libraries, in reference, instruction and access services.

Session: Introduction To Critical Theory, Critlib Unconference 2015 Session 1 Attendees

Critlib Unconference

This document contains notes taken for Session 1 of the Critlib Unconference 2015 held at Portland State University in March 2015. Provides a basic review and survey of concepts of critical theory and their proponents, from Foucault and Baudrillard to Judith Butler and Derrida.

Session: Instruction Fails, Critlib Unconference 2015 Session 3 Attendees

Critlib Unconference

Notes from Session 3 of the Critlib Unconference 2015, held at Portland State University in March 2015. The discussion revolved around critical evaluation of instruction, and the specifics of how that emerges within individual libraries.

Critlib Notebook, Critlib Unconference 2015 Administrators

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Original notebook design for Critlib Unconference 2015, held at Portland State University in March 2015.

Critlib Unconference 2015 Sticker, Critlib Unconference 2015 Administrators

Critlib Unconference

Original design for a sticker used at Critlib Unconference 2015, held at Portland State University in March 2015.

Critlib Unconference 2015 Poster, Critlib Unconference 2015 Administrators

Critlib Unconference

Original design for the poster used for the Critlib Unconference 2015, held at Portland State University in March 2015.

Things To Do Nearby The Conference, Critlib Unconference 2015 Planning Administrators

Critlib Unconference

Brief document that outlines some nearby options that would be of interest to the attendees of the Critlib Unconference 2015, held at Portland State University in March 2015.

Map Of Conference Venue -- Hoffman Hall C, Critlib Unconference 2015 Planning Administrators

Critlib Unconference

Map showing layout of Hoffman Hall on the Portland State University campus in Portland, Oregon. This was the primary location for the Critlib Unconference 2015, held on March 25, 2015.

Critlib Proposals By Topic, Critlib Unconference 2015 Administrators

Critlib Unconference

An Excel spreadsheet which displays the ideas presented for the Critlib Unconference 2015, held at Portland State University in March 2015. Broken down into topic, idea, comments, and additional proposal, as well as a proposed schedule.

List Of Attendees, Critlib Unconference 2015 Administrators

Critlib Unconference

This document contains a listing of all the persons who attended the Critlib Unoconference 2015, held at Portland State University in March 2015. The list contains attendee names, affiliations and Twitter handles.

The list was taken from the Unconference webpage: http://critlib2015.weebly.com/

Critlib Unconference 2015 Design Mockups, Critlib Unconference 2015 Administrators

Critlib Unconference

Original mockups for designs used for the Unconference poster and buttons, notated by the designer. Used at the Critlib Unconference 2015, held at Portland State University in March 2015.

Critlib Unconference 2015 Button, Critlib Unconference 2015 Administrators

Critlib Unconference

Original design for a button used at Critlib Unconference 2015, held at Portland State University in March 2015.

Critlib Unconference Planning Meetings Notes, Critlib Unconference 2015 Administrators

Critlib Unconference

Notes from planning meetings held prior to the Critlib Unconference 2015 held at Portland State University in March 2015. Planning meetings occurred from July 2014 and continued regularly until March 18, 2015. Notes cover all aspects of planning: attendees, programs, schedules, conference materials and more.

Critlib Unconference 2015 Homepage, Critlib Unconference 2015 Administrators

Critlib Unconference

A PDF version of the homepage for the Critlib Unconference 2015, held at Portland State University in March 2015. The website as a whole provided a location for storing planning and conference materials, as well as an archive of documents.

As of June 15, 2015, the website could be accessed at http://critlib2015.weebly.com/

Session: Critiquing Critlib, Critlib Unconference 2015 Session 4 Attendees

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Notes from Session 4 of the Critlib Unconference 2015, held at Portland State University in March 2015. Raises several questions about critical theory in practice within library settings.

Session: Information Ethics, Critlib Unconference 2015 Session

Critlib Unconference

Notes from Critlib Uncinference 2015 Session 2, Information Ethics, held at Portland State University in March 2015. Discusses a variety of issues related to intellectual freedom, ethics, privacy and advocacy.

Session: Guerilla Session 1, Critlib Unconference 2015 Session 1 Attendees

Critlib Unconference

Notes from Session1 of the Critlib Unconference 2015, held at Portland State University in March 2015. This was specified as a "guerilla" session, and was limited to ten participants. Discussion revolved around neutrality and ethics for librarians, as well as various aspects of reference instruction and student learning behaviors.

Session: Safe(R) Spaces, Critlib Unconference 2015 Session 3 Attendees

Critlib Unconference

Brief notes from Session 3 of the Critlib Unconference 2015, held at Portland State University in March 2015. Specifies questions about safety in libraries and library spaces.