A subject librarian receives a request from a faculty member to find more inclusive sources with decolonial perspectives.

by erichyliu | Nov 15, 2024 | UVic Scenarios

A subject librarian receives a request from a faculty member to find less Eurocentric but more inclusive sources with decolonial perspectives. Prioritizing the faculty’s request to improve representation of equity deserving groups is essential in many...

How can a library staff member help international students from diverse cultures feel comfortable and welcome in the library?

by erichyliu | Nov 15, 2024 | UVic Scenarios

As a library staff member at the circulation desk, you are approached by an international student who is unfamiliar with the library and its resources. Their limited English proficiency makes it difficult to understand their needs. How can the library staff member...

How should a librarian conduct an instruction session to guide students in critically evaluating academic and non-academic sources?

by erichyliu | Nov 15, 2024 | UVic Scenarios

A librarian has been asked to conduct a library instruction session for students on critically evaluating library resources. How will they guide the students in exploring and critically evaluating diverse resources, including non-academic sources? Understanding the...

How can instructors and librarians help international students with cultural differences or knowledge gaps to avoid plagarism?

by erichyliu | Nov 15, 2024 | UVic Scenarios

When working with international students, instructors and librarians may notice cultural differences or knowledge gaps, such as difficulty paraphrasing due to beliefs about respecting authority or lack of confidence in English. This can be mistaken for plagiarism. How...

A liaison librarian is asked by a faculty member about how to identify and use less-biased and more inclusive resources and databases.

by erichyliu | Nov 15, 2024 | UVic Scenarios

As a liaison librarian you receive an instruction request from a faculty member asking you to provide information on identifying and using less-biased and more inclusive sources and databases. Many librarians acknowledge that library collections, like other human...

How to guide students who have experienced personal or familial trauma to approach the topics of colonization or oppression.

by Aditi | Nov 15, 2024 | UVic Scenarios

How will you guide students who have experienced trauma, either personally or within their families, in approaching and using materials related to colonization or oppression in the library? Guiding students who have experienced trauma in dealing with materials related...