First published in CILIP Rare Books and Special Collections Newsletter Issue 111 April 2019. This article will attempt to solve the lack of inclusivity and diversity in the cultural sector in 1000 words. Just kidding! This article will outline some of the issues surrounding inclusion and diversity in libraries. I will offer some ways toContinue reading “Creating spaces for people like me in Special Collections.”
Category Archives: Erased Groups
LGBTQIA Awesomeness from the Archives
This blog post will explore some of the LGBTQIA+ community in the John Rylands Special Collections! It has been cross posted from the John Rylands Special Collection Blog post
The birth of Empowered Collaboration!
Over the last year I have been conducting research into the ways to combat the lack of diversity in heritage institutions. In a series of blog posts I explored practical ways to challenge problematic labelling, highlight erased groups, and improve overall representation in exhibitions. I found, in all these instances, collaboration with under-represented groups is imperative. Collaboration resultedContinue reading “The birth of Empowered Collaboration!”
Archives and Inclusivity: Unearthing Erased Communities
In the last blog post I discussed the importance of creating racially sensitive archival descriptions. In this blog post I will discuss the importance of tactfully highlighting the histories of erased communities within archives through labelling. The following post will have practical suggestions on how this relabelling can be used to increase representation in exhibitions.
Archives and Inclusivity: Respectful descriptions of marginalised groups.
Items within special collections can date back hundreds of years, so it’s no surprise that within these materials it is possible to find outdated or problematic attitudes and language. I am currently researching potential ways to manage this.