The State of Critical Indigenous Studies Liaison Librarianship: A Landscape Analysis
Abstract
This study examines the overlapping presence of Critical Indigenous Studies (CIS)
programs and CIS liaison librarians at large, research-oriented colleges and universities
in the United States and Canada. This landscape analysis investigates current
trends in academic libraries’ support, vis-à-vis liaison librarianship, of Critical Indigenous
Studies programs, as well as Indigenous library patrons. Initial findings suggest
that while an increasing number of North American colleges and universities are
establishing CIS programs, library support in the
programs and CIS liaison librarians at large, research-oriented colleges and universities
in the United States and Canada. This landscape analysis investigates current
trends in academic libraries’ support, vis-à-vis liaison librarianship, of Critical Indigenous
Studies programs, as well as Indigenous library patrons. Initial findings suggest
that while an increasing number of North American colleges and universities are
establishing CIS programs, library support in the
Copyright Kathryn Randall, Alexander Watkins, Adrienne VandenBosch
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