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IM Public Lecture: Creating a Decolonizing Archives (R. Frogner)

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The Information Management Public Lectures give attention to exciting advances in research and professional practice. The topics are diverse reflecting the importance and global extent of Information Management in today’s society. The lectures are free of charge and open to all, unless otherwise stated.

All 2021-2022 lectures will be held virtually on Microsoft Teams. Click here for the full schedule. Lecture will be recorded and posted on our YouTube channel.

Raymond Frogner
Head of Archives, National Centre for Truth & Reconciliation
University of Manitoba

Lecture details
Monday, November 1st, 2021
5:30 to 6:30pm (ADT)
Microsoft Teams (click link at above date/time to join)

Abstract: After six years of work, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission  of Canada (TRC) had acquired approximately four million documents and over seven thousand Survivor statements documenting the history and legacy of the residential school system in Canada. The next step was to order and sort these records to create an archives that could respectfully and effectively preserve and make accessible these records in a manners that addresses the colonial nature of their content and their profound meaning for both Indigenous peoples and settler society. To make a decolonizing archives. This talk will discuss the acquisition work to bring in such a disparate set of records, and the projects designed to promote their decolonizing reference and use.

Bio: Raymond Frogner graduated with an M.A. in history from the University of Victoria and an M.A.S. from the University of British Columbia. He was the archivist for private records at the University of Alberta where he taught a class in archives and Indigenous records. He was formerly an archivist for private records at the Royal BC Museum where his portfolio included Indigenous records. He is currently the Head of Archives at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. He is also the co-chair of the International Council for Archives Committee on Indigenous matters. In 2019 he was the principal author of the ICAs Tandanya/Adelaide Declaration concerning Indigenous self-determination and archives.  He has published two articles in Archivaria on the topics of archives and Indigenous rights. Both articles have won the W. Kaye Lamb Prize. He continues to publish and present on issues of Indigenous identity and social memory. In 2020 he was nominated a Fellow of the Association of Canadian Archivists.

IM Public Lecture: Traditional Sacred Texts and the Art That Makes Them Accessible (A. Shaftel) Recap

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Following an introduction by Dr. Vivian Howard, Ann Shaftel, a conservator and adjunct SIM faculty member, spoke on Monday September 27th, 2021, on Traditional Sacred Texts and the Art that Makes Them Accessible. She spoke about the significance of sacred texts, how they are preserved in monasteries, and how she assists these organizations with this preservation through her consultancy, Treasure Caretaker Training.

Click here to watch a recording of the lecture on our YouTube channel.

Additional Resources and Lectures by Ann Shaftel

If interested in finding out more or seeing Buddhist works in Halifax, Shaftel recommends visiting Karma Changchub Ling or the Halifax Shambhala Centre.

Thank you to everyone who attended and to Ann Shaftel for speaking.

This talk was part of The Information Management Public Lecture’s series and could be attended virtually through Microsoft Teams. Please refer to the schedule for information on future lectures in this series.

First MIM Cohort Celebrates 10-year Reunion

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On August 26th, 2021, prompted by Sarah Horrocks, the first cohort of graduates from the Master of Information (MIM) program virtually celebrated their 10-year reunion.

Six of the eight graduates were in attendance along with several faculty members, and key members of the CEGE (Centre for Executive & Graduate Education) team. Dr. Sandra Toze, SIM Director, facilitated. Dr. Fiona Black reminisced and provided context about the inception of the program and received additional insight into how the MIM was born. Attendees gained new respect for the effort it took to get the program off the ground. Each person had the opportunity to give a brief update on their respective career trajectories over the past 10 years and the role the MIM program played in their successes. Faculty also updated the students on their careers and research accomplishments and announced upcoming adjustments to the program to make it even more user friendly. It was interesting to note that many graduates are now leading the digital strategy in their workplaces.

Congrats on your reunion. As always, we are proud to have very engaged and accomplished alumni here at SIM.

You can learn more about the MIM program here. Keep an eye on the CEGE blog for further celebrations in October, coinciding with fall convocation.

IM Public Lecture: Traditional Sacred Texts and the Art That Makes Them Accessible (A. Shaftel)

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The Information Management Public Lectures give attention to exciting advances in research and professional practice. The topics are diverse reflecting the importance and global extent of Information Management in today’s society. The lectures are free of charge and open to all, unless otherwise stated.

All 2021-2022 lectures will be held virtually on Microsoft Teams. Click here for the full schedule. Lecture will be recorded and posted on our YouTube channel.

Lecture Details
Monday, September 27th, 2021
5:30 to 6:30pm
Microsoft Teams (click link at above date/time to join)

Abstract: Traditional Buddhist texts in monasteries were inaccessible to diverse populations who had low literacy. Paintings, sculpture, music and dance carried iconographic depictions from the texts to serve as a guide to meditation and visualization. The relationship between texts and illustrative art is traditional and ongoing, even in today’s digital universe. This presentation offers you a view into traditional Buddhist monastery archives and the changing art forms that continue to illustrate sacred texts.

Bio: Ann Shaftel, a Conservator and SIM Faculty member, is a Fellow of International Institute of Conservation, a Fellow of American Institute of Conservation, and Member of Canadian Association of Professional Conservators, ICOM. AND ICOMOS. Ann works internationally for archives, museums, universities, and monasteries. Since 1970 she has researched and taught in Asia, as well as extensive travel through the Middle East, Europe and North America. Ann founded Treasure Caretaker Training, the award-winning preservation non-profit https://treasuresresource.com

[Lecture] Raising our Hands: Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Relationality in LIS

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This is part of an open lecture series, entitled Decolonization in the IM Professions, co-sponsored by the School of Information Management (SIM) and the Centre for Executive and Graduate Education (CEGE), Dalhousie University. Everyone is welcome! Keep an eye on our website for info on future events.

Tuesday, September 14 @ 1pm ADT

Virtual via Brightspace Collaborate. Click this link to join. Read instructions above before accessing.

Kayla Lar-Son, Indigenous Programs & Services Librarian, X̱wi7x̱wa Library (UBC): “Raising Our Hands: Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Relationality in LIS”

This lecture is an open classroom taking place as part of the course, INFO6610/MGMT4611 Information Policy taught by Dr. Jamila Ghaddar at Dal’s School of Information Management. Everyone is welcome! Stay tuned for future events!

Register: Please send your full name and any accessibility concerns to jghaddar@dal.ca.

Abstract: LIS institutions have long been the stewards of Indigenous cultural materials including Indigenous stories, Knowledges and Indigenous research that may or may not have been ethically conducted. But are libraries actually the best stewards for these collections? In this talk we will explore the concept of Indigenous Data Sovereignty and how it relates to libraries, as well as discover ways in which libraries can work with Indigenous communities to evaluate our own institutional priorities and procedures to develop culturally appropriate data protocols, and repatriate digital and non-digital collections.

Biography: Kayla Lar-Son is Metis and Ukrainian settler and originally from Treaty Six territory. Currently she is the Indigenous Programs and Services Librarian for X̱wi7x̱wa Library at the University of British Columbia, and the Program Manager Librarian for the Indigitization program.

Workshop: How to Foster Creativity and Better Learning Experiences from Group Work

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021
12—1 p.m. Atlantic
Online via Teams Meetings
Register


Rachel Moylan
School of Information Management
Faculty of Management		 Colin Conrad
Colin Conrad
School of Information Management
Faculty of Management

Group assignments can help students develop the soft skills valued by employers, such as creativity, collaboration, and communication skills. However, many students and instructors find group assignments to be frustrating and difficult to manage.

It doesn’t have to be this way! Join us for an interactive discussion about designing and facilitating meaningful (and maybe even enjoyable) group work that fosters creativity and learning.

After a brief presentation outlining research-based recommendations, we will work in groups to discuss a sample assignment. We will then invite attendees to share their own experiences with group assignments that were successful, failed, or were somewhere in between. Please bring examples of group assignments you’ve used or are considering using to help stimulate our discussion.

REGISTER

Registration closes Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 10:40 a.m. Atlantic.  A link to the Collaborate Ultra site will be sent at least 1-hour prior to the event.  If you did you not receive the link, or wish to register once it’s closed, please email clt@dal.ca.

Location: Online via Teams Meetings

Contact: clt@dal.ca

SIM Research Day Highlights Breadth of Management Research at Dalhousie

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SIM held its annual Research Day event on April 1st, 2021. A total of 15 presenters including students and alumni from the Master of Information (MI), Master of Information Management (MIM), Master of Electronic Commerce (MEC), and Master of Science (MSc) programs gave dynamic 3-minute presentations of their research, in various stages of completion. Topics covered a wide range of disciplines, including predatory publications, quantum safety, ocean researcher twitter habits, ethics, online group work, information literacy, Irish language and music, and online dating (full list of participants below). Judging by the intriguing questions from the audience, these topics struck a chord and connected to many current social issues.

“SIM has a long history of supporting student research and our annual research day highlights and celebrates this,” says Dr. Vivian Howard (SIM Acting Director). “As usual, I was so impressed by the range of topics and by the presenters themselves as they summarized their research in three very short minutes.  This year’s presenters included alumni as well as students in various programs. The virtual delivery format meant that we were able to include presenters and audience members from a wide variety of locations and it really expanded the reach of this event, and, I hope, inspired a lot of excitement about the kinds of research taking place within our School and our Faculty as a whole.”

Special thanks to Dr. Keith Lawson (SIM Assistant Professor) for acting as MC, and to Dr. Dominika Wranik (Associate Dean-Research, Faculty of Management) for welcoming attendees.

Want to learn more about research initiatives at SIM? Visit the research page of our website.

Thank you to our Presenters

  • Miranda Angelski & Katie Kehoe (MI): Temporary Caregivers and the Child(ren) in Their Care: Fostering an Engaging and Supportive Library Environment
  • Andrew Battershill (MI): Ethics in Action-Wealth Inequality and Solidarity
  • Leah Boulos (Alumni): Predatory Publications in Cochrane Systematic Reviews
  • Ryan Deschamps (Alumni): An Introduction to the Quantum Threat and Quantum Safety
  • Pallavi Gone (MI): Scholar’s Interactions on Twitter: A Case Study on Ocean Researcher’s Conference Participation
  • Lisa Holmes (MIM): Swipe, tap, and scroll: Supporting the transition to university for Gen Z student
  • Molly MacDougall (MI): Ethics in Action: Starting from the Ground Up
  • Rachel Moylan (MI): Presence, Agency, and Context: Students’ Experiences Engaging in Creative Group Processes in an Online Educational Environment
  • Lisa Mullins (MI): Municipal Food Gardening Policies and Programs across Canada
  • Cora-Lynn Munroe-Lynds (MI): Information Literacy in Nova Scotia: Systematic Mapping of High School Learning Outcomes
  • Kate Newhook (MI): Ceol Agus Teanga: Examining the Relationship Between Irish Music, Irish Language Learning, and Personal Knowledge Management
  • Tasnim Nishat (MSc): “What will they think?” Fear of identity misclassification keeps men from choosing female Uber bike drivers in Bangladesh
  • Gabriel Orellena Diaz (MEC): Dating Apps and Online Communities and the Impact of Covid-19
  • Zhensong Zheng (MSc): The Effect of Managers’ Experiences During 2007-2009 Financial Crisis on Firm Performance

 

IM Public Lecture: On the Never-Ending Serial Crisis and the Need to Re-Think Scholarly Publishing (Dr. Philippe Mongeon)

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The Information Management Public Lectures give attention to exciting advances in research and professional practice. The topics are diverse reflecting the importance and global extent of Information Management in today’s society. The lectures are free of charge and open to all, unless otherwise stated.

All 2020-2021 lectures will be held virtually on Microsoft Teams. Click here for the full schedule. Lecture will be recorded and posted on our YouTube channel.

Dr. Philippe Mongeon
Dalhousie University

Lecture Details
Thursday, March 18th, 2021
6:00pm
Microsoft Teams (click link at above date/time to join)

Abstract: Academic libraries around the world have been in an enduring “serial crisis” for now more than three decades. Despite the massive decrease in the costs of publishing brought by technological advances, the rise of the Open Access movement, and the “big deals” negotiated with scholarly publishers, the costs of access to scholarly literature never ceased to increase and the crisis remains unresolved. This talk will provide a quick overview of the evolution of scholarly publishing over the last 30 years and present the results of an ongoing study on the costs of access to scholarly literature in Canadian universities. The talk will also provide a critical perspective on the so-called transformative agreements (some prefer the term “big deal 2.0”) that recently emerged as a solution proposed by scholarly publishers.

Bio: Dr. Philippe Mongeon is an assistant professor at the School of Information Management at Dalhousie University. He is Director of the Quantitative Science Studies Lab, an associate member of the Centre interuniversitaire de recherche sur la science et la technologie (CIRST), president of the Canadian Association for Information Science (CAIS), and member of the Environmental Information: Use and Influence (EIUI) research group. His research revolves around the use of bibliometrics and other quantitative methods to study the dynamics and practices of knowledge production, dissemination and use. He is an open access and open science advocate.

You’re Invited to the 2021 Dalhousie-Horrocks National Leadership Lecture

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Reflections of a First Nations librarian from the 1970s to the present (Dr. Gene Anne Joseph)

RSVP’s are required. Click here to register via Eventbrite.

Lecture Details
Thursday, February 25th, 2021
5:30pm AST
Microsoft Teams (link will be sent to registered attendees)

Abstract: Reflections of a First Nations librarian from the 1970s to the present. In this nearly fifty year period Dr. Gene Joseph (Hon.) has implemented a number of seminal approaches to library and archives services for First Nations communities. Her primary work has centred upon research and litigation support for Aboriginal Title and Rights. While advocating for establishment and improvement of library services to First Nations she has worked with many non-Indigenous librarians on a number of initiatives which have improved library services and increased the number of Indigenous librarians. As Gene says, “A number of improvements, changes and then again not much movement on some very important areas of our profession.” There is still a lot of work needed!

Bio: Dr. Gene Anne Joseph (Hon.) is of Wet’suwet’en and Nadleh Whut’en ancestry and was the first Indigenous librarian in British Columbia to receive her Masters of Library Science Degree (1982). As a professional librarian she has specialized in First Nations Aboriginal Title and Rights litigation; as well as in establishing First Nations libraries and archival collections.

Joseph’s seminal work on the court case Delgamuukw v. British Columbia (1997) contributed to substantial improvements in the recognition of Aboriginal Rights and Title in British Columbia and Canada. Gene was the founding librarian of the X̱wi7x̱wa Library at the University of British Columbia, the only post secondary institution in Canada with an Indigenous library. In 1996 The University of British Columbia School of Library Archival and Information Studies recognized Gene’s work with a Distinguished Alumni award for “outstanding contributions to Library and Information Services in Canada.” In 2015 Gene retired from White Raven Law where she worked for many years as a senior research and litigation support advisor on Haida aboriginal title. In 2018 Gene was honoured by the Vancouver Island University with an Honorary Doctor of Law. Joseph’s leadership and innovation continues to provide a foundation for future generations of First Nations librarians, libraries, archives and cultural centres.

Following Dr. Joseph’s lecture, the Dalhousie-Horrocks National Leadership Fund will be presented to MI student, Siobhan Wiggans. This Fund was established in 2007 to honour Dr. Norman Horrocks, OC, PhD, FCLIP (1927-2010) for his outstanding leadership in the field of librarianship in North America, Australia, and Europe. Over several decades Dr. Horrocks, former Director of the School of Information Management and Dean of the Faculty of Management at Dalhousie University, pursued a distinguished career of very active involvement in professional associations in the United Kingdom, Cyprus, Australia, the United States, and Canada. His many contributions, for which he received local, national and international recognition, have advanced the field and the careers of countless individuals. The fund supports a scholarship and an associated lecture series through an endowment donated by the many former students, colleagues, friends and admirers of Norman Horrocks.

SIM Research Day 2021: Call for Presenters

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SIM RESEARCH DAY 2021: Call for Presenters (please share)

Attention: All researchers in the SIM community

Mark your calendars!

Thursday, 01 April 2021 will be SIM Research Day.

Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm via MS Teams *link coming soon*

SIM Students:  Showcase a research project you are working on or have recently completed—a thesis, poster, or other project. Research Day can accommodate a mix of presentation formats (lightening talks, posters), but the focus will be on brief focused presentations and lively audience engagement. Think about how you might be able to present your research to be part of this celebration of research at SIM.

Research Day is open to all students—incoming and returning, MI/MLIS and MIM.

Other students, alumni and IM/LIS professionals: Please consider sharing your research with us!

Faculty: Encourage your research students to sign up for this event!

If you would like to present at Research Day, please email Kim at sim@dal.ca by 15-March. If you don’t yet know your topic or format, that is fine! You will have time to confirm those details.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

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