The ARLIS NA Diversity Committee is seeking speakers/panelists for
the proposal below:
Connecting the Past to
the Present: Promoting Cultural Understanding through
Collections and Exhibitions
In order to fully
comprehend the present we must understand the past. A global
society requires us to move beyond our cultural biases and be open
to the views and perspectives of others. Collections and
exhibitions that challenge and provoke can encourage dialogue and
promote understanding and awareness. The past is riddled with
controversial ideas and painful events. Those records and remnants
of a painful past live on in libraries and archives for us to
learn from. Librarians, archivists and curators play an important
role in the development of cultural learning and understanding.
This session features librarians/archivists/curators responsible
for culturally controversial collections and exhibitions which
include race, gender, politics, religion, and more. What are some
of the challenges encountered in promoting and encouraging
understanding of these collections and exhibitions? Each speaker
will describe the history of their collections and/or exhibitions
and address how they are meeting the challenges of safeguarding
these collections and exhibitions while promoting and guaranteeing
access to them.
If you are interested in participating in this panel please
provide a brief description of your contribution, along with name,
institution and contact information by Wednesday June 24 to
[log in to unmask]. We are hoping to secure 3 speakers for a 60
minute session.
With thanks,
Mary Kandiuk
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Mary Kandiuk MA MLS
Visual Arts, Design and Theatre Librarian/Senior Librarian
York University Libraries
4700 Keele Street,
Toronto, ON M3J 1P3
416.736.2100 ext. 88890
http://www.yorku.ca/mkandiuk/
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