Date and time: October 24, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET
The Canadian Association of Research Libraries’ Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Working Group (CARL EDIWG) is pleased to announce the second in a series of planned webinars on inclusive collections.
Canadian research libraries are actively engaged in the ongoing process of decolonizing their collections, cultivating inclusive libraries, and adopting equitable and inclusive practices that aim to amplify and leverage the voices of marginalized and underrepresented communities in Canada. Through the Inclusive Collections webinar series, the CARL EDIWG aims to facilitate conversations, provide practical insights, and foster the exchange of policies and strategies that promote diverse collections.
In this 60-minute bilingual session, join librarians Catherine Lachaîne, Marta Samokishyn, and Ryan Rivando as they share the findings of their research study on how the equity, diversity, inclusion and indigenization (EDII) principles are represented in the collection development policies of Canadian academic libraries.
Their research stems from the pressing need to understand how Canadian University libraries can partake in the process of reconciliation and decolonization of their collections. The project offers unique insight into how, if so, Canadian academic libraries adapt to the EDII-specific needs in the University and research communities while amplifying diverse voices through their collections.
There will be time for questions and discussion at the end. This will be a collaborative future-forward conversation, so please bring your own questions and/or proposed solutions.
In addition to being subject to the CARL Code of Conduct, CARL asks all participants, panelists and organizers to be respectful of what is being shared and in how they ask questions.
In the interest of accessibility, simultaneous translation and captions will be available throughout the session. Additional accommodation requests can also be emailed to Julie Morin, Program Officer at CARL ().
Speaker Bios
Marta Samokishyn
Marta Samokishyn is a Collection Development and Liaison Librarian at Saint Paul University, Ottawa, ON. She has over 15 years of experience in collection development for academic libraries. She holds her M.I.S. from the University of Ottawa, and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in the Digital Transformation and Innovation program at the University of Ottawa with a focus on algorithm and AI literacies in academic libraries.
Catherine Lachaîne
Catherine is the Open Education Librarian (interim) at the University of Ottawa Library, where she’s been working since 2016. As a PhD student at the Faculty of Education of the University of Ottawa, she currently explores the intersection of open educational practices, social justice, and linguistic equity. Her work focuses on linguistic minority communities and the concept of student voice in higher education. She holds a master’s degree in information studies (M.I.S) and a master’s degree (MA) in education.
Ryan Rivando
Ryan is a librarian at the Fort Erie Public Library. He completed an MLIS at Western University and is currently pursuing an MBA at Carleton University. His interests include fostering community engagement, encouraging lifelong learning through user education, advancing digital initiatives, and curating diverse and dynamic collections.
