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Academia & Publishing

Embracing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Social Justice and the Modern University

Academic institutions worldwide are increasingly embracing the principles of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). As centers of knowledge and information, academic libraries are ideally positioned to promote DEI. But what exactly does DEI entail, and why is it so crucial for libraries today?

Academia & Publishing

Taking Libraries into the Future, Part 1: An Interview with Mark Hughes

Artificial intelligence: good, bad or neutral? Whatever one thinks of AI, its impact on research, teaching and learning is becoming near impossible to ignore. In the first part of a new blog series, Mark Hughes, University Librarian at Cardiff Metropolitan University, shares his views on how to tackle the slippery giant that is transforming academia.

Science & Technology

What Is First Nations Chemistry and Why Is It Important?

Aboriginal knowledge of Australia’s natural materials, accumulated over tens of thousands of years, has too often been overshadowed by Western science. By bringing together Indigenous and Western-trained chemists, we can create shared knowledge that benefits all – while promoting greater respect for Indigenous wisdom in the academic world.

Academia & Publishing

Academic Librarians on Intellectual Freedom and Change, Part 2: An Interview with Michelle Blake

Sitting on Māori tribal land, the University of Waikato in New Zealand showcases a culturally rich and significant backdrop. In the second segment of our new interview series, Michelle Blake tells us about the university library’s distinctive setting, indigenous programs, initiatives in educating about disinformation, and much more.

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