Target Audience: All academic staff

Decolonisation is shaping and influencing how the University views itself and how it delivers programmes and services. As a central service, the Library plays an important role in this area. In this session we aim to explore some of the connections between libraries and colonial power, discuss how information resources have the potential to be a key part in decolonial practice, and share practical tips for finding resources from under-represented communities and regions.

Overview
We aim to explore some of the connections between libraries and colonial power, discuss how information resources have the potential to be a key part in decolonial practice, and share practical tips for finding resources from under-represented communities and regions.

Course objectives
We will cover:

• the connections between libraries and colonial power;
• how information resources have the potential to be a key part in decolonial practice;
• share practical tips for finding resources from under-represented communities and regions.

Key outcomes
Delegates will have:

• Discussed the colonial legacy of libraries [and how this legacy persists]
• Gained an overview of how research resources can inform decolonisation in a higher education setting
• Shared insights, resources and tips for discovering resources to inform decolonial practice

Cancellation possible until
3 Day(s) before course start

Sign up for a place through the Develop portal at this link: Libraries and Decolonisation: an Introduction.