I am a public librarian with a MLIS concentrating in archival studies and cultural heritage institutions. My undergraduate degree is in Art History with a minor in English Literature. Address: San Antonio, Texas, United States
Indigenous Community Collaboration in Museums: Critical Book Review, 2017
Museums are reminders and, if not done thoughtfully, monuments to colonization of Indigenous land... more Museums are reminders and, if not done thoughtfully, monuments to colonization of Indigenous lands. The goal should be Native activism and leadership in the museum exhibition process. The following paper reviews two books that deal with the development of Indigenous museum practices from curator-controlled toward an exhibition model that is Indigenous community-collaborative. Community-relevance and the active involvement of native people are paramount in both works.
Information equity of access and power remain core issues in the ever-evolving digital world. Tec... more Information equity of access and power remain core issues in the ever-evolving digital world. Technology has changed the way the public obtains information and how libraries ensure Americans can access the information they need. The American Library Association is dedicated to providing information “regardless of age, education, ethnicity, language, income, physical limitations or geographic barriers.” The groups listed inevitably are subject to limitations on actualized information access. This is sometimes known as the ‘digital divide’, a social issue wherein minority groups lack the digital technology or Internet access which causes an imbalance in information access. A particular group for whom access is a contentious issue is inmates of adult correctional systems in the United States. This paper seeks to answer the following questions: How does an economic or racial groups’ lack of access to information technology influence incarceration rates? How do inmates access information inside prison? Moreover, how does lack of access before and during incarceration impact prisoners upon reentry with employment and recidivism rates?
Indigenous Community Collaboration in Museums: Critical Book Review, 2017
Museums are reminders and, if not done thoughtfully, monuments to colonization of Indigenous land... more Museums are reminders and, if not done thoughtfully, monuments to colonization of Indigenous lands. The goal should be Native activism and leadership in the museum exhibition process. The following paper reviews two books that deal with the development of Indigenous museum practices from curator-controlled toward an exhibition model that is Indigenous community-collaborative. Community-relevance and the active involvement of native people are paramount in both works.
Information equity of access and power remain core issues in the ever-evolving digital world. Tec... more Information equity of access and power remain core issues in the ever-evolving digital world. Technology has changed the way the public obtains information and how libraries ensure Americans can access the information they need. The American Library Association is dedicated to providing information “regardless of age, education, ethnicity, language, income, physical limitations or geographic barriers.” The groups listed inevitably are subject to limitations on actualized information access. This is sometimes known as the ‘digital divide’, a social issue wherein minority groups lack the digital technology or Internet access which causes an imbalance in information access. A particular group for whom access is a contentious issue is inmates of adult correctional systems in the United States. This paper seeks to answer the following questions: How does an economic or racial groups’ lack of access to information technology influence incarceration rates? How do inmates access information inside prison? Moreover, how does lack of access before and during incarceration impact prisoners upon reentry with employment and recidivism rates?
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