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ERIC Number: EJ1365737
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Nov
Pages: 18
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0010-0870
EISSN: EISSN-2150-6701
From Pathfinder to Indigenized: An Assessment of LibGuides for Indigenous Studies by ARL Member Institutions
Nyitray, Kristen J.; Reijerkerk, Dana
College & Research Libraries, v83 n6 p1014-1031 Nov 2022
LibGuides is a popular web platform to thematically curate and promote information sources. While guides bridge curricular and research objectives to library collections, there is little discussion about Indigenizing content and design as a decolonization strategy. The study identified and evaluated 357 guides for Indigenous Studies (IS) created by members of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL). Data compiled from Springshare's LibGuides Community and ARL member webpages was analyzed for Indigenous representation, content, and user experience (UX) against a rubric of Indigenous critical pedagogical practices and protocols. The findings reveal variety in vocabulary terms to describe Indigenous peoples and subjects, organization, and topics and foci, as well as a lack of interdisciplinarity. The discussion highlights opportunities for libraries to reimagine guides as Indigenized and decolonized information sources that validate Indigenous ways of knowing.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A