This book club was a discussion of Sasha Costanza-Chock’s article “Design Justice: Towards an Intersectional Feminist Framework for Design Theory and Practice” on Thursday, February 21.
From the abstract: “Intersecting inequalities are manifest at all levels of the design process. This paper builds upon the Design Justice Principles, developed by an emerging network of designers and community organizers, to propose a working definition of design justice: Design justice is a field of theory and practice that is concerned with how the design of objects and systems influences the distribution of risks, harms, and benefits among various groups of people.” The full abstract and article are available at: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3189696 According to Higher Education Today, "the 21st century college student population is the most diverse in our nation’s history, characterized by the intersection of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, family composition, age, and economic status among others."
The people at our libraries and on our campuses look less and less like the "traditional" 18-21 year old residential college student. As a result, we need to ensure that our services and spaces meet the needs of these intersectional and traditionally underserved learners. This Library UX Chicago event was held on Friday, November 30, 2018 from 1pm-4pm at DePaul University's Richardson Library to explore projects and strategies for meeting the diverse needs of learners including returning adults, first generation college students, and international students. This event included presentations from Chicago-area library colleagues along with discussion on ways libraries are exploring issues of inclusivity and access. Presentations Demystifying the Library: Removing Barriers to Research Libraries for First-Generation Students. Rebecca Starkey, University of Chicago Intrusive Librarianship: Arrupe College. Annette Alvarado, Loyola University The Cost of Classes is Too Damn High: Library Efforts to help Students Who Can't Afford to be Students. Chris Davidson, Northwestern University Partnering for Social Justice: Libraries Working with Others to Reach Out to Diverse Communities. Kathy Ladell, Northern Illinois University The LibUX Chicago Book Club met on Tuesday, June 19 at the Skylark Bar to discuss the article "Shopping for Sharpies in Seattle: Mundane infrastructures of transnational design.” <https://doi.org/10.1145/1841853.1841860>
Here is a snippet from the abstract: "We analyze some highly-valued tools and software, such as post-its, as infrastructures with both practical and symbolic functions. These infrastructures are made meaningful in the shared practices of a transnational but primarily Euro-American design community. Designers in India employ a number of strategies we call 'infrastructure work' to be able to participate as designers in this mold." Many thanks to Robin Hofstetter and John Jung for convening the book club. This lightning round session featured area libraries showcasing their efforts to redesign spaces and/or services with users in mind. The presentations will focus on the assessment, design methods, and strategy behind their innovations.
Presentation slides: Service Blueprinting Library Workflows, John Jung Embedding a Flexible Learning Space within Education Curriculum Materials, Cathy Mayer Making Competing Priorities Work for the User, Devin Savage GIS in the Library Survey, Taylor Hixson Design on Demand, Abby Annala and Marianne Ryan Friday, November 11, 2016: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Richard J. Daley Library, UIC A LibGuides Showcase Event! We heard from six local librarians and library staff who manage, create, update, or assess guides in unique or effective ways. After the presentations, we gathered for an informal discussion about best practices, systems migrations and customizations, and other related topics. |
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