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Review Of Deconstructing Service In Libraries: Intersections Of Identities And Expectations, Emily Komornik

Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies

In Deconstructing Service in Libraries: Intersections of Identities and Expectations, Veronica Arellano Douglas and Joanna Gadsby bring together nineteen essays from the perspectives of library workers of differing race, ethnicity, gender identity, and job title to discuss service and what it means in their respective roles. Arellano Douglas and Gadsby’s edited volume offers essays that highlight the frustration of librarians who feel underappreciated, undervalued, and, perhaps most importantly, underestimated in their professional spaces. Within Deconstructing Service in Libraries, Arellano Douglas and Gadsby collect insightful, real-world examples of library professionals tackling these issues, offering solidarity alongside valuable professional advice. This book …

Review Of The Social Movement Archive., Sonia Pacheco

Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies

The Social Movement Archive, written by Jen Hoyer and Nora Almeida, utilizes fifteen interviews--as well as reproductions of visual records--to highlight the necessity of archivists and archives to reconsider what is preserved and by whom. The movements highlighted are wide ranging and include (but are not limited to): women's liberation, disability rights, housing justice, Black liberation, anti-war, Indigenous sovereignty, immigrant rights, and prisoner abolition.

Book Review: Urgent Archives, Terry Baxter

Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies

In Urgent Archives, Michele Caswell provides a tough love blueprint that allows archivists, in whatever place they are situated, to take individual and collective liberatory action by extricating archival theory and practice from the constraints of the oppressive systems in which it is rooted and for which it has been a tool. While Urgent Archives is aimed at liberatory memory work in community archives settings it also has a lot to say to archivists in other, often institutional settings. Caswell lays out three legs of liberatory memory work -- temporal, affective, and material. She then proceeds to outline the …

Review Of Uncertain Archives: Critical Keywords For Big Data, Marissa Friedman

Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies

While its encyclopedic organization does hinder the book’s overall accessibility, Uncertain Archives presents some useful theoretical frameworks for archivists working with digitized and born-digital collections. In its entirety, the book provides a complex analysis of present and possible future impacts of big data across many aspects of human life and organization. It raises thought-provoking questions and areas of inquiry for information professionals tasked with collecting, preserving, describing, and providing access to exponentially growing digital collections. For those interested in LIS approaches to big data, Uncertain Archives is part of a growing body of scholarship concerning the growth of digital archives …

Review Of Knowledge Justice: Disrupting Library And Information Studies Through Critical Race Theory, Rayna Andrews

Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies

In Knowledge Justice: Disrupting Library and Information Studies through Critical Race Theory, editors Sofia Y. Leung and Jorge R. López-McKnight compile thirteen essays, as well as three introductions by scholars that discuss how Critical Race Theory tenets can and are being used by information professionals to challenge systems that harm marginalized communities. Authors in this volume share personal narratives interspersed with analysis and critique to provide an enlightening and enriching view of how CRT can be used to advance the profession.

Jacquelyn L. Bridgeman Interview; Oral History Project, Jacquelyn L. Bridgeman, Cristina E. Salazar, Shelby Nivitanont

Wyoming Oral History

Jacquelyn L. Bridgeman, Kepler Professor of Law, Director of School of Culture, Gender & Social Justice.

In this oral history, Professor Bridgeman discuses what it was like to grow up in Laramie, WY, her experience as a woman of color in the legal career field, and her accomplishments as a lawyer, law professor, and magistrate. Professor Bridgeman touches on stories from when President Obama was her professor at University of Chicago Law School, insights into current events in the Wyoming Legislature, and her perspective on diversity recruitment.

Ms 150 Guide To The Richard S. Ruiz, Md Papers (1925-2007), Richard S. Ruiz (1932-2021)

Manuscript Finding Aids

The Richard S. Ruiz, MD, papers, MS 150, includes materials from 1925 through 2007 related to the Hermann Eye Center and Memorial Hermann Hospital. Dr. Ruiz was the Chief of Ophthalmology at Hermann Hospital who built up and improved the teaching faculty at Hermann Hospital and the one with the vision for the Hermann Eye Center and made it possible. This collection encompasses this period of time in Dr. Ruiz's career. See more at MS 150.

Ic 009 Gude To University Of Texas Dental Branch Records, 1906-1997, University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston. Dental Branch

Institutional Finding Aids

The collection includes items such as photographs and elevation drawings for the building that was built in the 1950s. The collection also includes information about the accreditation of the school as well as it's curriculum. Curriculum resources include teacher guides, study materials, and course catalogs and schedules. The collection also directories from UT Dental Branch as well as Texas Dental Journal and Houston District Dental Society. See more at IC 009.

Slis Connecting, Volume 10, Issue 2 Fall/Winter, Stacy Creel, Ph.D.

SLIS Connecting

SLIS Connecting -- the whole issue with all three Columns, one editorial, one professional article, and seven research articles.

Common Ground: How The First Amendment And Intellectual Freedom Provide Room For Diverse Voices, Heather Smith, Mlis

SLIS Connecting

This study examined the legal history and evolution of the LIS core value of intellectual freedom in the United States of America, explained how the convictions of both conservative and liberal ideations are rooted in this common national foundation, and, thereby, endeavored to reconcile perceived enemies and dispel misconceptions and prejudices within the world of information science.

Lgbtq+ Picture Books: A Collection Assessment Of Lonesome Pine Regional Library System, Stephanie Griffin, Mlis

SLIS Connecting

This study assessed the ownership of Rainbow List LGBTQ+ picture books within the Lonesome Pine Regional Library. It looked at which titles were owned, the classification of the title, and collection placement.

Analysis Of Free Browser-Based Accessibility Tools: Wcag 2.1 Evaluation Of Mississippi Gulf Coast Public Library Websites, Jessica Dawn Brown, Mlis

SLIS Connecting

This webometrics study compared free browser-based accessibility tools and determine the WCAG2.1 compliance levels of Mississippi Gulf Coast public library websites based on homepage analysis through free browser-based accessibility tools—ARC Toolkit, Lighthouse, Accessibility Insights for the Web, and Axe Accessibility.

Censorship In Libraries: A Retrospective Study Of Banned And Challenged Books, Jessica Aucoin, Mlis

SLIS Connecting

This study surveyed the ALA’s Top 100 Most Banned and Challenged Books lists from the past 30 years to see if there was a change in the themes and age groups of the books that are being challenged or banned.

Ransomware: A Bibliometric Research Study, Allyce Andrew Sears, Mlis

SLIS Connecting

This study gathered and analyzed data of published scholarly literature regarding ransomware in order to share this knowledge with LIS professionals for their own use and education. It focused on scholarly journals over the last decade (2010-2020).

Pathways To Discovery For Lgbtq+ Archival Materials: An Analysis Of Discovery Tools And Descriptive Quality In Online Finding Aids, Ashlee Dale Parker, Mlis

SLIS Connecting

This study investigated and assessed the availability of online archival finding aids and descriptive metadata for LGBTQ+ materials at research universities in the Southeastern United States.

A Quantitative Analysis Of Digitized Archival Collections From Mississippi’S Public Universities, Sarah Parrish, Mlis

SLIS Connecting

This study provides a quantitative analysis of the digitized archival collections made available online by public, 4-year universities in Mississippi to determine how many collections have been digitized and to reveal which topics are most represented in digitized archival materials.

Archives And Cemeteries, Jeffery Hirschy, Ph.D.

SLIS Connecting

After a conversation on alternative definitions of archives in LIS 646: Introduction to Archival Theory, Mandy Hornsby, of the Biloxi Public Library, invited classmates to a tour of the Old Biloxi Cemetery in Biloxi, Mississippi. These types of valuable experiences offer connecting with students and fostering a sense of community here at the School of Library and Information Science.

Poster Presentation, Sarah Williams, Stacy Creel, Ph.D.

SLIS Connecting

Posters are an important part of scholarly and professional communication. In an effort to encourage students at the School of Library & Information Science to be active participants in these types of events, students may participate in an optional student symposium, but they are required to create research posters in their capstone LIS 695. These are helpful resources and recent examples.

From The Gas: Congratulations, Publications, Presentations, Stacy Creel, Ph.D., Teresa S. Welsh, Ph.D.

SLIS Connecting

Words from the SLIS graduate assistants about what makes being a SLIS GA "a good thing" beyond the job duties: outreach, office work, recruitment, teaching, research, data collection, transcribing, course preparation, and social media creation. News, updates, and congratulations from students, alumni, and faculty.

Spotlights: Faculty, Alum, Kaigler Children's Book Festival, Stacy Creel, Ph.D.

SLIS Connecting

Dr. Sarah Mangrum joined the School of Library and Information Science faculty at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) as an Assistant Teaching Professor in Fall 2021. Carlos B. Crockett, Reference Library at the Terrebonne Parish Main Library earned his Master’s in Library and Information Science at The University of Southern Mississippi (2013). A star-studded Virtual 2022 Fay B. Kaigler Children’s Book Festival takes place on April 6-8, 2022 with Brian Selznick (Medallion winner), Jen Bryant, Nic Stone and Angie Thomas, Lesa Cline-Ransome and James Ransome, Raúl the Third, Eric L. Tribunella and Donna Washington.

Slis Director's Report, Stacy Creel, Ph.D.

SLIS Connecting

Welcome to the Fall/Winter issue of SLIS Connecting. Since Dr. Welsh’s retirement in August of 2021, it has been a busy and exciting fall and start of the spring semesters with the return to in-person activities on campus and continued growth and productivity in SLIS.

Keynote Address: Curating The History Of Covid-19, Jeremy Myntti

Faculty Publications

Many libraries and archives have a mission to document local or regional history and current events. Rapid response collecting during a crisis has become increasingly necessary in recent years in order to curate content during an event rather than after the event has concluded. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in early 2020, libraries across the world recognized the importance of documenting contemporary history for the current and future study of the pandemic. Many projects were created to document different aspects of the pandemic, each with a slightly different focus based on types of content, populations, or regions. This talk will …

Ms 136 Guide To The A. G. Boss Brown, M.D. Black Bag Materials (Undated), A. G. Boss Brown (1873-1959)

Manuscript Finding Aids

This collections consisted of a black medical bag as well as medicines and medical tools that were apparently owned by A. G. Boss Brown, M.D. from Bosworth, Missouri. The materials range from good condition to very poor condition. As of January 2022, the bag itself is no longer part of the collection, and its disposition is unknown. See more at MS 136.

Toward A Crip Provenance: Centering Disability In Archives Through Its Absence, Gracen M. Brilmyer

Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies

Using the records that document the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition as a case study, this article discusses the messiness and unknowability of provenance. Drawing attention to how the concept of provenance can emphasize the reconstruction of a fonds when records have been moved, rearranged, and dispersed, this article draws attention to the ‘curative’ and ‘rehabilitative’ orientations of established notions of provenance. Put in conversation with disability studies scholarship, which critiques rehabilitating, curing, and restoring, this article outlines the theoretical scaffolding of a crip provenance: a disability-centered framework of resisting the desire to restore and instead meets records where they are …

Ms 032 Guide To Ruth Hartgraves, Md Papers (1901-1995), Ruth Hartgraves (1991-1995)

Manuscript Finding Aids

The Ruth Hartgraves, MD papers (MS032) consists of biographical information, correspondence, professional records, certificates, professional organizaiton records, notebooks, travel books, scrapbooks, photographs audiovisual materials, ephemera, and artifacts that document the life, family, and career of Dr. Ruth Hartgraves. See more at MS 032.

Ms 068 Guide To Carl F. Tessmer, Md Papers (1945-1995), Carl F. Tessmer (1912-2012)

Manuscript Finding Aids

Dr. Tessmer served as the first Director of the Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission (ABCC), NAS-NRC Field Agency, from 1948 to 1951. His archival collection relates to the origin and subsequent progress of the ABCC. The bulk of the material in his collection is administrative in nature. Included are semi-annual and annual reports, NAS and NRC committee reports, early negotiations, reports from the initial clinical surveys, published scientific reports and correspondence dating from 1947. Approximately, 300 photographs and 15 sets of negatives accompanied Dr. Tessmer's Collection. See more at MS 068.

Ms 041 Guide To Maurice J. Meynier, Md Papers (1904-1989), Maurice J. Meynier Jr

Manuscript Finding Aids

The Maurice J. Meynier, MD papers contains information about Dr. Meynier childhood, education and participation in World War II. Material includes correspondence, reprints, some handwritten manuscripts, certificates and diplomas, newspaper and magazine articles, brochures, glass slides, photographs and photographic slides. See more at MS 041.

Ms 054 Guide To Murdina Macfarquhar Desmond, Md Papers (1948-1986), Murdina Macfarquhar Desmond (1916-2003)

Manuscript Finding Aids

The Murdina MacFarquhar Desmond, MD papers contains photographs of Dr. Desmond as a medical student, Naval officer, and a faculty member of Baylor College of Medicine. The main portion of her papers deal with her work at Jefferson Davis Hospital, including grants she received from the John A. Hartford Foundation, and at Texas Children's Hospital. See more at MS 054.

Ms 111 Guide To Henry Renfert, Md Papers (1935-1992), Henry Reinfert (1920-2003)

Manuscript Finding Aids

The papers of Dr. Henry Renfert are made up mostly of personal letters from his time in the Navy during and after World War II, letters from the time of his residency training in between tours of duty, and official paperwork regarding his time in the Navy and Navy Reserves. Most of the material dates from between 1944 and 1954, with a few exceptions.

The collection also contains some miscellaneous items such as budget lists, bills, novelty poems, newspaper items about Renfert, Sr., and Dr. Renfert’s military medals. See more at MS 111.

Ms 016 Guide To Russell J. Blattner, Md Papers (1936-1985), Russell J. Blattner (1908-2002)

Manuscript Finding Aids

The Blattner collection contains Dr. Blattner's research work throughout his career in St. Louis and Houston. It contains photographs, research materials, reprints, and publications. It offers a record of Dr. Blattner's professional life and contains no personal or family records. Collection materials date from 1936-1985. See more at MS 016.