Sessions in which Rosa Orlandini participates
Wednesday 26 April, 2023
Finding published data on race, racialized populations, indigenous populations, and anti-racism in Canada is a challenge when conducting research. A major source of data is the Census of Canada which has been collecting socio-demographic data since 1871 and availability of data on racial, ethno-cultural, and indigenous populations is not consistent from Census to Census, and nor is the terminology that is used by each Census. To help researchers and information professionals, this team of ...
Sessions in which Rosa Orlandini attends
Tuesday 25 April, 2023
Welcome and opening remarks from Christine Smith, chair of the Concordia Library Research Forum committee. Recording: https://youtu.be/2YKgLVSJtvQ
Our CARL-funded research project aimed to understand how marginalized graduate students at our institutions adapted to the pandemic situation, particularly in their research activities, with the goal of providing recommendations on policy enhancements to create more inclusive research environments. The focus of our presentation would be on discussing lessons learned from the study, and the resulting policy recommendations. The COVID-19 pandemic brought many challenges to the ed...
In the ongoing research study, we explore: How can libraries establish selection guidelines for the evaluation, acquisition, and provision of software and technologies, which foster digital scholarship research methods? Librarians typically develop selection policies for guiding their decisions on resources (for example books, journals, films, etc.) to acquire for patron access. The goal of these policies is to ensure the library can support community needs within its limited resourcing an...
As the book trade expanded in the early nineteenth century, new technologies and materials began to be used in bookbinding, this included the invention of machine-made bookcloth in the 1820s. This early bookcloth was made from thin cotton or linen, and was coated with a mixture of starch, fillers, and colourants to impart a brilliant eye-catching hue to the covers. This new type of bookcloth was less expensive to use than traditional leather and quickly became the standard for mass-produce...
Instructional video tutorials have been a commonly adopted method for library instructors to extend their reach as teachers. The limitations of one-shot instruction sessions often require ingenuitive approaches to harness student attention and equip them with the skills and attitudinal awareness to successfully navigate academic library research. One way to extend instructional work is to implement video tutorials before or after a one-shot session. Practical research skills are often frui...
Since 2018 we have been investigating the 2017-2019 parliamentary review of the Copyright Act, focusing on the recommendations made to the review committee for changes to fair dealing and other topics relevant to libraries and higher education. A new review of the Copyright Act was expected to be announced in late 2022 so in the past year we have shifted our focus to think about how this research might support copyright advocacy in libraries and library organizations.This has us thinking a...
By reviewing SSHRC grant projects between 2015–2022, this research intends to determine which recipients have published their findings in peer-reviewed scholarly journals, whether funding was used to cover the cost of an APC, and, if so, was a transformative agreement applied. This research intends to gain insight into:Have the publishing practices of early-career Social Sciences and Humanities researchers have shifted,a. If so, has this occurred more within specific discip...