The Summer 2021 Sociology Librarians' Discussion Group conversation is inspired by the 2021 American Sociological Association (ASA) conference theme of Emancipatory Sociology: Rising to the DuBoisian Challenge. The 2021 ASA theme rejects the perceived dichotomy between the pursuit of rigorous social research and the work of social justice, concluding that "the discipline can be a rigorous science while simultaneously acting as catalyst for social change." Information literacy instruction at this intersection requires complex discussions about how we build and use knowledge of the social world, particularly in regards to oppressive power structures. We must also turn our attention to how those power structures shape whose knowledge and epistemological practices are most valued in the spaces where we work, where students live, and in the academic spaces we share.
If you are interested in offering a brief (~5-7 minutes) of your own experience in this area please contact Stephanie Crowe or Jessica Hagman, by Thursday, June 18 . You can also contact us with specific questions you'd like to see addressed or if there are ways we can ensure that the discussion is fully accessible for your participation. We plan to use live transcription during the meeting.
Jessica Hagman - jhagman@Illinois.edu
Stephanie Crowe - crowes@uncw.edu
The discussion is open to any interested participants, but you will need to have a Zoom account to access the room.
Monday June 21
1:30pm-3:00pm CST
Registration link
Initial discussion questions:
- What are some ways sociology librarians can integrate the concepts of the ACRL Framework and the Framework for Information Literacy in Sociology into instruction sessions dealing with social topics like race and racism, white supremacy, gendered oppression, ableism, and colonialism?
- How we can both recognize the value of knowledge created in academic contexts while making clear that these approaches to developing knowledge are not the only viable epistemic paradigms?
- How can information literacy instruction draw on the knowledge and experiences that sociology students bring to the classroom and the library?
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Stephanie Crowe
Social Sciences Librarian
University of North Carolina Wilmington
She/Her/Hers
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