Category Archives: Diversity and Inclusion Resources

Building a Diverse and Inclusive Library: Academic year 2022-23

Posted on February 6, 2023 by jmkyoung

The Collins Memorial Library staff actively support the University in advancing equity, diversity, creating inclusive experiences for all members of our community and confronting institutional bias and structural racism. Together with our partners in the Orbis Cascade Alliance of Academic Libraries … Continue reading →

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Collins Library endorses the Joint Statement on Legislative Efforts to Restrict Education about Racism in American History

Posted on August 24, 2021 by jmkyoung

Collins Library endorses the American Historical Association, the American Association of University Professors, the Association of American Colleges & Universities, and PEN America’s Joint Statement on Legislative Efforts to Restrict Education about Racism in American History. The statement is a repudiation of … Continue reading →

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Loggers – check out this ebook “Algorithms of Oppression” by Safiya Noble

Posted on August 25, 2020 by jmkyoung

Learn about How Search Engines Reinforce Racism and Bias. This is important to reflect upon as you Loggers start classes. Collins Library has “Algorithms of Oppression” by Safiya Noble as an ebook with an unlimited user license. Great time to … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Black History Month with songs of the Civil Rights Movement

Posted on February 1, 2019 by jmkyoung

Celebrate Black History Month by listening to songs of the Civil Rights Movement. The playlist, available from our streaming service Music & Performing Arts Online, is compiled from the Smithsonian Folkways archive of recorded performances. These freedom songs draw from … Continue reading →

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Diversity and Inclusion Resources: Africa: An Encyclopedia of Culture and Society

Posted on March 20, 2017 by jmkyoung

Africa : An Encyclopedia of Culture and Society New to our online collection of reference resources from ABC-CLIO comes a 3-volume set, Africa: An Encyclopedia of Culture and Society. The encyclopedia is organized by country, then by topic, and includes … Continue reading →

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Diversity and Inclusion Resources

Posted on November 21, 2016 by jmkyoung

Interested in news and information that offers a perspective other than that provided by the mainstream media.  Checkout Alt-PressWatch or Ethnic NewsWatch for access to current and historical publications from independent, ethnic and minority presses. Alt-PressWatch Showcases unique, independent voices, … Continue reading →

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Puget Sound Students Share Research on Tacoma History

Posted on October 24, 2016 by jmkyoung

In Spring 2016, students in Professor Alison Tracy Hale’s Honors 401 class at the University of Puget Sound (Tacoma, WA) created the “Now, Mr. Lincoln?” site based on their work with material from the university’s archives. Working with Archivist and … Continue reading →

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Diversity and Inclusion Resources: The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music

Posted on October 17, 2016 by jmkyoung

The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Online is an online resource devoted to music research of all the world’s peoples. It includes thousands of pages of material, combined with entries by more than 700 expert contributors from all over the … Continue reading →

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