Librarians, Undergraduate Research, and Diversity Support Programs: Partnerships Towards Social Justice

Science librarianship has barely scratched the surface when grappling with the injustice in our profession and the disciplines we support. Here we provide one example of how STEM librarians can work within the academy to resist systemic barriers and support students from marginalized communities. T...

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Main Authors: Diana Park, Stephanie Ramos
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Language:English
Published: University of Alberta Library 2024-03-01
Series:Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship
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Online Access:https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/istl/index.php/istl/article/view/2818
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description Science librarianship has barely scratched the surface when grappling with the injustice in our profession and the disciplines we support. Here we provide one example of how STEM librarians can work within the academy to resist systemic barriers and support students from marginalized communities. This paper will explore how librarians and libraries can partner with various diversity support programs and undergraduate research programs targeted toward undergraduate students with marginalized identities. We will then share the perspective of two women of color who have developed this partnership. This article provides the separate and shared perspectives of a science librarian and undergraduate research director in working together to remove barriers students may face in their higher education journeys by creating relationships and meaningful connections.
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Librarians, Undergraduate Research, and Diversity Support Programs: Partnerships Towards Social Justice
Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship
Equity
Undergraduate research
Diversity support programs
Science librarianship
Outreach
title Librarians, Undergraduate Research, and Diversity Support Programs: Partnerships Towards Social Justice
title_full Librarians, Undergraduate Research, and Diversity Support Programs: Partnerships Towards Social Justice
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title_short Librarians, Undergraduate Research, and Diversity Support Programs: Partnerships Towards Social Justice
title_sort librarians undergraduate research and diversity support programs partnerships towards social justice
topic Equity
Undergraduate research
Diversity support programs
Science librarianship
Outreach
url https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/istl/index.php/istl/article/view/2818
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