{"id":718,"date":"2024-11-15T12:41:44","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T12:41:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/inclusiveteaching\/?p=718"},"modified":"2025-01-15T07:23:59","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T07:23:59","slug":"scenario-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/inclusiveteaching\/2024\/11\/15\/scenario-1\/","title":{"rendered":"A subject librarian receives a request from a faculty member to find more inclusive sources with decolonial perspectives."},"content":{"rendered":"

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Prioritizing the faculty’s request to improve representation of equity deserving groups is essential in many disciplines. To include more inclusive voices in collections, utilize available toolkits and checklists, and engage with instructors to learn about the diverse cultural backgrounds of their students. Even if these backgrounds are not fully known, strive to highlight resources that reflect various identities and abilities. Make a conscious effort to be culturally aware and knowledgeable about your own biases, ensuring that your selections are inclusive and representative of different cultural perspectives.<\/span><\/p>\n

Citation justice <\/span><\/a>is a crucial practice for actively recognizing and citing the work of authors from historically underrepresented groups, including those based on race, sexuality, disability, and intersectional identities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When assisting patrons seeking diversity in their research fields, commercial databases are useful for locating and identifying authors by their identities. Several databases have begun offering features where authors can self-identify and list their articles based on their identity, although access to this data may still be limited for some users. As more scholars and community researchers contribute to decolonization efforts, a growing number of reliable online resources, including OA and OER sources and other projects, are becoming available. Librarians must stay alert about these alternative sources and guide students in evaluating and using them responsibly<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some starting points:<\/span><\/p>\n