Progressive Librarians Guild, London Chapter.
London, Ontario, Canada
Joined October 2012
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This is awesome! 🙌 nitter.gq/UofTNews/status/981572…
First Nations artists bring Indigenous languages to #UofT's Robarts Library
utoronto.ca/news/first-natio…
PLG London retweeted
Here are some wellness events happening on campus this week. For more wellness resources checkout @WellnessWestern's website wec.uwo.ca/
#takecare
Check out this insightful Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Indigenous History and provides critical perspectives to inform library and information practice
#indigenoushistory #decolonize #critlib
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This U of A Indigenous history course is the most popular course in Canada cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/…
PLG London retweeted
Join us today at 5PM for "Rights Before We Talk Reconciliation: Reporting on Indigenous Issues in Canada," presented by @TanyaTalaga. The event will also be live-streamed on the FIMS FB page. More Info: facebook.com/events/88726304…
Update! We're now able to accept book donations until April 12 for the local prison. Details on how donations can be made will be coming very soon! Thank you. nitter.gq/PLGLondon/status/97542…
PLG is working together with London's East Village Arts Collective to get books for a local prison. Here're the books they're looking for. If you have any books that match their wishlist pls donate by Mar 23 5pm, thank you.
#prisonlibraries #critlib
PLG is working together with London's East Village Arts Collective to get books for a local prison. Here're the books they're looking for. If you have any books that match their wishlist pls donate by Mar 23 5pm, thank you.
#prisonlibraries #critlib
PLG London retweeted
The Spotlight on Indigenous Research Panel will be held next Wednesday, March 21 from 10:30-12:00 in Huron Commons, @huronatwestern Library.
PLG London retweeted
In the #data economy, the temptation to create value through "datafication" of our lives will be almost overwhelming.
The state has a crucial role in constructing this economy, but its most important role will be setting limits on it: @bhaggart cigionline.org/articles/gove…
Important reflections when considering open education information as well as the process.
#critlib nitter.gq/Indigitization/status/…
1/9 It's Open Education Week at @UBC (#OEweek)! We are enthusiastic about universities and academics making scholarly research and works more accessible, but want to also emphasize that #OpenAccess is not the best approach for all information. about.library.ubc.ca/open-ac…
PLG London retweeted
Wondering where to start on developing or adapting an Open Educational Resource (OER) project? A valuable resource has just been launched! The Open Textbook Toolkit -developed collaboratively by UofT, OCUL and community contributors. #OEWeek #opentextbook openetext.onlinelearning.uto…
Reminder: Weekly Wednesday Meeting tomorrow at 5pm EST at the Grad Club at UWO. #criticallibrarianship #solidarity #plg
Virtual members are welcome to attend via Skype. Send us a personal msg on twitter for details for attending the meeting virtually.
Happy Freedom to Read Week! Here's our Book Display/Poster. Check it out if you're on campus.
#intellectualfreedom #FreedomtoRead
ALT A window with a Fredom to Read Week display of burnt images of book covers that have been challenged. Cards with descriptions about why each book was challenged/banned.
PLG London retweeted
Smoke & Mirrors - a ground-breaking podcast on human rights in Canada explores #BHM with a focus on anti-Black racism and what to do about it #BlackHistoryMonth Listen now: soundcloud.com/clc-ctc/smoke… #canlab #cdnpoli #cdnmedia #BlackLivesMatter
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Great real-life example of how #fairdealing benefits researchers and is essential to advances in health sciences #fairdealingworks #faircopyright #copyrightreview nitter.gq/healthlibrary/status/9…
How does copyright affect health sciences librarians conducting systematic reviews? copyrightliteracy.org/2018/0… Thanks @neilson_cj for tweeting @falkie71's article! #medlibs #fairdealingweek #faircopyright #copyrightreview
PLG London retweeted
Copyright For Libraries Around The World In 2018 ift.tt/2o51QTa
Precarious labour in LIS similar to other fields is on the rise due to various socio-political & economic factors. This study sheds light on the mental and physical health impacts
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#LISMentalHealth
Collection management tips! Look at the collection criteria set out by Oyate to evaluate children's books that may have negative/biased/inaccurate depictions of indigenous peoples:
oyate.org/index.php/resource…