Librarian

Professional Development

On Being a Research-informed Information Practitioner

Our 21st-century global society needs research-informed information professionals of all stripes more than ever. Librarians serve our communities more vitally than ever with valuable resources, and as teachers of life skills and information literacy; archivists and records curators preserve historical documentation against “alternate facts;” information architects and others help shape the tools and terminologies that society uses to make sense of information around us.

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Navigating the Landscape of Traditional Cultural Expressions (TCEs) in Library Settings

Managing traditional cultural expressions (TCEs) within library settings can be cumbersome for any librarian, and is especially challenging for those lacking adequate training to handle the complex legal and ethical issues involved in collection development and managing collections including TCEs. Below, we explore intersections between TCEs and librarianship, including current issues and potential remedies within LIS education. 

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