Expanding LIS Education in the US Department of State’s Diplomacy Lab Program: GIS and LGBTI Advocacy in Africa and Latin America

Mehra, Bharat; Lemieux, Paul A.; Burwell, Christie; Hixson, Taylor; Partee, Robert P.; Stophel, Keri; Wood, Nicole

doi:10.3138/jelis.59.3.2018-0016.02

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“…Recently, the US Diplomacy Lab project has empowered the US State Department and US colleges and universities to innovate through research and development. The project provided an innovative and creative opportunity for future library and information professionals to showcase their data management and mapping skills in developing a geographic information system for LBGTQ advocacy (Mehra et al , 2018). Grincheva (2019a) highlighted the project of the Australian Center for the Moving Image and the University of Melbourne’s Institute of Public Cultures in developing a geo-visualization tool to measure museums’ soft power and cultural influence abroad.…”

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“…This implies the need for research to explore and employ quantitative methods to investigate the programs and practices. Still, there are authors who have used mathematical and computational research techniques such as geo-visualization and data mapping as part of their methodological approach (Grincheva, 2019c;Mehra et al, 2018). Most authors used textual and historical analysis as a research method; a few utilized surveys, interviews, or focus group discussions.…”

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“…Few studies discussed library management practices and the technical skills needed to organize the collection; however, some mentioned library educational exchanges as a method to learn library practices in different countries. Both government and nongovernmental actors, including professional organizations and private foundations, were involved in library consultations and surveys, cataloging and classifications, acquisition and collection development, publishing and translations and library training and exchange programs for knowledge transfers to partner countries and institutions (Carroll, 1986;Dalton, 2007;Laugesen, 2010;Lor, 2008;Mehra et al, 2018;Ming-yueh Tsay, 1999;Prieto Gutierrez and Segado Boj, 2016;Prieto, 2013;Rajczak, 1997;Richards, 2001;Sergounin, 2000).…”

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“…(3) Going Digital Studies related to museums have presented up-to-date case studies that noted the role of the Internet, social media and digital tools for museum diplomacy strategies (Grincheva, 2013(Grincheva, , 2019c. Some authors recommended further studies on cultural diplomacy 2.0 (Grincheva, 2013), digital public diplomacy (Simmons, 2005) and innovation diplomacy (Mehra et al, 2018). Notably, although technology is mentioned frequently in the LIS literature, the studies are dated and do not reflect modern-day digital diplomacy.…”

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Libraries, museums and cultural centers in foreign policy and cultural diplomacy: a scoping review

Mariano

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2021

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PurposeLibraries, museums and cultural centers have long served as cultural ambassadors and foreign policy instruments, bridging diplomatic relationships among nation-states and institutions. The purpose of this scoping review is to ascertain and understand the emerging areas of research on libraries, museums and cultural centers in foreign policy and cultural diplomacy within broader research paradigms of international relations, social sciences, education and library and information studies by systematically mapping key concepts and identifying the types of studies and knowledge gaps.Design/methodology/approachUsing the Joanna Briggs Institute’s (JBI) Manual for Evidence Synthesis, relevant peer-reviewed journal articles, books and book chapters that were published over a wide time period in any language from various databases were systematically examined. Two reviewers worked independently to extract the data and reached a consensus regarding the inclusion criteria using the JBI’s data charting template.FindingsIn total, 6,436 citations were screened, and 57 documents were identified as eligible for inclusion. The following sequences were reviewed and explored: study characteristics, theoretical approaches and research themes. The research themes were grouped into broader ones that included goals, actors, strategies and instruments. Finally, the concentration and clusters of ideas and gaps that emerged in the identified studies were investigated, resulting in a discussion of the recommendations and directions for future research.Originality/valueThis first scoping review is a useful tool for investigating the changing and novel roles of libraries, museums and cultural centers in cultural diplomacy and foreign policy. Although substantial work exists on the topic, the potential remains for interdisciplinary research to challenge and extend the current knowledge about cultural diplomacy practices in libraries, museums and cultural centers.

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