So What? Library and Information Science Podcast

So What? Library and Information Science Podcast

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A podcast about library and information science research, and why it matters. Created and managed by students at the Faculty of Information and Media Studies(FIMS)at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada.

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4.1 Library Unionization

Dec 21, 202434 min

Unionization is a significant yet under-discussed topic in librarianship. In this episode Lindsay Adoranti explores Kitchener Public Library’s unionization journey to better understand the dynamics of workplace advocacy, solidarity, and the broader implications for library workers' rights https://so

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3.7 Teens and New Adults in Libraries

Apr 26, 202316 min

You never have to apologize for your reading habits. Despite the halo effect that is given to people who say they are “readers”, the reading community is not one homogenous group; It is greatly fragmented and there is always drama and in-fighting taking place. I wanted to provide a defense for those

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3.6 Warrant and Disability

Apr 26, 202316 min

Why is it so difficult to describe people in social classification? This podcast examines this topic through the warrant, meaning the lens used to make decisions about how to describe things in a classification system. Specifically, the experience of disabled people is explored using some of the mos