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Arts-Based Sustainability: From New York To Malawi, Martha B. Lerski

Publications and Research

Recognizing that libraries serve multiple constituencies and subject areas, this chapter documents and advocates for development of transdisciplinary arts-based research (ABR) and culture-related projects linked to environmental challenges. Libraries contribute collections and spaces, as well as the research of library and information scientists. Libraries are currently among invisible contributors to sustainability planning and services. The chapter will link this invisibility to the value of what visual arts refer to as negative space elements in subjects ranging from traditional ecological knowledge to environmental science. Library collections, projects, and research contribute to education for sustainable development (ESD) as required to achieve the …

The Record, Issue 1, Bank Street College Of Education. Archives

The Record

The first quarterly newsletter from the Bank Street Archives

National Alzheimer’S & Brain Awareness Month, Alice Sherwood

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related conditions. According to The Alzheimer’s Association, more than 7 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, marking a significant milestone in the nation's public health.

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Library Holiday Hours, Beatriz Varman

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

he TMC Library will be closed Friday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Regular hours resume Saturday, July 5.

Mini-Digitization Project, Kelsey Koym

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

Although called a “mini-digitization,” the recent project to scan six photographs from the IC 086 Hermann Hospital Archive Records is part of a larger effort. With help from a UTHealth community member, the McGovern Historical Center now has digital files and a detailed inventory for about 185 blueprints of the Hermann Professional Building. To see the rest of the photographs, visit the McGovern's portal on AToM.

Refworks Access Ends July 29, 2025, Joanne Romano

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The TMC Library ended our subscription to RefWorks to focus on open products for students, faculty, and staff. Learning and using an open citation manager like Zotero or Mendeley is a good lifelong learning goal which will support future research projects. Get started and learn more about Zotero and Mendeley.

Users who want to switch to an individual RefWorks account should contact RefWorks.

Tennessee Archivist 44, No. 2, Society Of Tennessee Archivists

Tennessee Archivist newsletters

Summer 2025 issue of the Tennessee Archivist, a newsletter produced by the Society of Tennessee Archivists.

Review Of Stories On Skin: A Librarian’S Guide To Tattoos As Personal Archives, Steven Bingo

Journal of Western Archives

A book review of Terry Baxter and Libby Coyner-Tsosie’s book Stories on Skin: A Librarian’s Guide to Tattoos as Personal Archives.

Society Of Tennessee Archivists Executive Committee Meeting Report, 2025 May 15, Society Of Tennessee Archivists

Society of Tennessee Archivists Executive Committee meeting reports

Agenda, minutes, and addenda for the Executive Committee of the Society of Tennessee Archivists meeting held on 2025 May 15.

Faculty Spotlight With Prof. Ferretti: Q&A On Critical Librarianship, Pearl Kim

School of Information Student Research Journal

In an interview with the Student Research Journal (SRJ), Prof. Jennifer Ferretti discusses the principles and impact of critical librarianship—an approach grounded in critical theory that interrogates power and inequity within libraries and archives. Drawing on her experience as a practitioner, educator, and student, she reflects on the role of critical theory in shaping library pedagogy, professional ethics, and institutional practices. Prof. Ferretti, an artist and information professional, formerly taught a course called “Building a Critical Culture: Information Ethics, Diverse Communities, and Critical Librarianship” at San Jose State University’s iSchool. She is currently the Documentation and Archives Director at the …

And The Test Of Resilience Continues, Pearl Kim

School of Information Student Research Journal

No abstract provided.

Archival Literacy And Primary Source Literacy: A Collaborative Instructional Toolkit For Introductory Composition And Beyond, Kristin B. Leaman, Adriana Harmeyer

Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research

This article is a case study that addresses challenges archivists and introductory composition instructors can experience when working to embed archival and primary source literacy into a course and models how to successfully overcome related obstacles. Building on the excellent work of James Roussain, it employs the archivist-as-educator model not only to teach the students but also to train the disciplinary instructor. Teaching instructors archival and primary source literacy and training them how to teach these types of literacy enhances student success. Acknowledging the literature that discusses the ineffectiveness of one-shot guest lectures, the authors have designed and piloted an …

Analysis Of Collaborative Governance Of The Nation's Collective Memory Archive Registration Program, Yuanita Utami, Udaya Madjid

Jurnal Ilmu Informasi, Perpustakaan, dan Kearsipan

Archive Registration as Collective Memory of the Nation is one of the efforts to preserve the documentary heritage of the Indonesian nation. In its implementation, the National Archives of the Republic of Indonesia involves non-governmental institutions, namely state universities and history and culture activists in the nomination, and also involves community organizations, political organizations, and companies in mobilizing participation. This collaborative governance has an impact on the implementation of the Archive Registration as Collective Memory of the Nation program. The research question is how is the implementation of Collaborative Governance in the program and what factors hinder its implementation. The …

Pengaruh Literasi Digital Dan Persepsi Risiko Orang Tua Terhadap Praktik Sharenting Di Media Sosial, Rusyda Hijriyati Hasanah, Elva Rahmah

Jurnal Ilmu Informasi, Perpustakaan, dan Kearsipan

Sharenting is a term that refers to the behavior of parents who routinely share their children's activities in visual form (photos or videos) through various social media platforms. This study aims to explore the influence of parents' digital literacy skills and risk perception on sharenting activities on social media. This study adopted a quantitative method using survey technique as the data collection instrument. By applying the snowball sampling method, 70 participants were involved in filling out the questionnaire. Data analysis was conducted by utilizing IBM SPSS Statistic software version 26.. The results of this study yielded several important findings: (1) …

Archival Literacy Principles As Facilitated By University Websites: A Webometric Content Analysis, Abigail Bowers

Honors Theses

Archival literacy, the skills and knowledge one needs to effectively utilize an archive or special collections, is often taught to undergraduate students during one-shot instruction sessions or semester-long courses. For users who do not attend these sessions, archives may be inaccessible due to a lack of archival literacy. In the digital age, one way for institutions to bridge the gap between archives and users who do not attend these instruction sessions is by creating websites that align with principles of archival literacy.

This study utilizes a webometric content analysis methodology to analyze how well the homepages of institutions of higher …

Library Holiday Hours, Beatriz Varman

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The TMC Library will be closed Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day. Regular hours resume Tuesday, May 27.

National Nurses Day, Alice Sherwood

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

In honor of this week, we’re excited to highlight one of the newest collections in the Dissertations, Theses & Projects section of Digital Commons@TMC: scholarly work from UTHealth’s Cizik School of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program. Since launching on September 1st, over 60 student abstracts, many accompanied by project posters, have been submitted. These works have already received more than 1,000 downloads a testament to their impact and reach.

May 2025, Volume 21, Number 1, Winthrop University Archives And Special Collections

Retrospect: News from the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University

No abstract provided.

Strategi Efektif Dalam Kegiatan Penyusutan Dan Pemeliharaan Arsip Di Lembaga Kearsipan Upi, Syifa Diani Fadilah, Hana Silvana, Lutfi Khoerunnisa

Jurnal Ilmu Informasi, Perpustakaan, dan Kearsipan

Archives have a very important role, so an institution must have good archive management starting from archive creation to archive shrinkage. This article discusses effective efforts or strategies in archive shrinkage and archive maintenance activities at the Archival Institute of Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI). The purpose of this research is to find out the strategies or methods carried out by the institution in the depreciation and maintenance of archives. The research method in this article uses a qualitative approach and descriptive analysis of literature review, and data collection techniques are obtained through observation, interviews, and literature study. Interviews were conducted …

Perilaku Pencarian Informasi Stray Kids (K-Pop) Oleh Kelompok Penggemar Melalui Twitter, Hanifah Basirah Azizah Fahimah

Jurnal Ilmu Informasi, Perpustakaan, dan Kearsipan

K-pop is a type of music that is popular with the public, especially teenagers. One of the popular K-pop music groups is Stray Kids. Stray Kids has a lot of fans, which is around 4.5 million seen from Stray Kids followers on social media. Based on this, this research was conducted to analyze how fans search for the latest Stray Kids information through Twitter social media using the Wilson theory method which consists of context of information needed, activating, intervening variables, activating mechanism and information seeking behavior. Based on the research conducted, the results were found in the form …