Library Support for Indigenous University Students: Moving from the Periphery to the Mainstream

Hare, Joanna; Abbott, Wendy Anne

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“…The commitment necessary, as identified in the Hare and Abbott (2015) and Lilley (2019) studies, is visible in James Cook University's Library and Information Service, judging by the range of services and support it has in place for its Indigenous students. The services that are being provided can be classified into four broad areas: procurement, engagement, employment, and information literacy training.…”

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“…The Cairns Campus library has benefitted from having Indigenous Australians in client service positions, and students always appreciate well-paid on-campus employment. Further, staff are encouraged to complete cultural competency training and attend local Indigenous events (Hare and Abbott, 2015). Building staff's cultural sensitivity is important, as any client services or liaison librarian may have formal or informal contact with Indigenous students in a variety of ways, whether via reference desks, an instant-messaging chat service, or information and digital literacy classes.…”

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“…In Australia, there have been very few studies carried out on the nature and extent of the services and support provided by academic libraries to their Indigenous communities. A notable study by Hare and Abbott (2015) reported on the results of a survey of Australian academic libraries and the programs that are in place to support Indigenous students. The study recognised that access to a university education is 'seen as a stepping stone to economic and social success in modern Australian society' and that 'Indigenous disadvantage is a major deficit in Australia which can be addressed in part through improving educational outcomes for Indigenous students' (81).…”

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Reconciliation in Australia: The academic library empowering the Indigenous community

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This article discusses the role of the academic library in contributing to the reconciliation process in Australia through the lens of James Cook University. Reconciliation in this context is defined as the process to bring together Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australian peoples to overcome the gap that exists between them. Two of James Cook University’s campuses are located in North Queensland, an area with a high Indigenous population. It has in place a Reconciliation Action Plan and Statement of Strategic Intent, which provide a clear statement supporting its Indigenous students and staff. This article focuses on the participation of James Cook University Library and Information Service in the university’s reconciliation goals through four broad areas of interest: procurement, engagement, staffing, and information literacy training. Of particular note is the naming of the Townsville Campus library – the Eddie Koiki Mabo Library – in recognition of Mabo’s connection with James Cook University, marking the significance of the role this Indigenous man played in Australia’s history.

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“…How librarians provide culturally sensitive or culturally competent information literacy instruction also yielded no relevant results. Only 12 peer-reviewed articles published between 2012 and 2018 were found on the topic of how librarians or libraries served Indigenous students from all programs; six of those 12 articles investigated how to meet the collection needs of Indigenous students (Alexander, 2013;Kostelecky et al, 2017;Aase, 2017;Bishop et al, 2017;Bowers et al, 2017;Linton & Ducas, 2017); one article focused on archiving Indigenous languages materials (Thorpe & Galassi, 2014); and only three articles investigated Indigenous students' perceptions of the library (Hare & Abbott, 2015;Melançon & Goebel, 2016;Neurohr & Bailey, 2016). This indicates a lack of research on how librarians or libraries can meet the needs of Indigenous nursing or Indigenous non-nursing students and their perception of the quality of service they have received.…”

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Perceptions of Academic Supports for Indigenous Nursing Students

Ha,

Ahenakew,

Campbell

2019

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Given the education completion gap between Indigenous students and non-Indigenous students and the need for more Indigenous nurses, support for Indigenous nursing students is imperative for academic success. Indigenous nursing students face a number of barriers to success and struggle with the demands of the university setting. Academic, financial, personal, and cultural supports may assist students to successfully adapt and overcome these barriers. Educational institutions, such as Saskatchewan Polytechnic, have recognized barriers to Indigenous student success and have put a variety of measures in place to assist students. This paper aims to examine the current literature on Indigenous nursing student perception and academic support staff perception of available supports. The literature suggests that facilitative factors such as collaborative relationships between support services, individual supports, the learning environment, financial supports, and student characteristics all play a role in the academic success of students. Stressors, health, institutional racism, and feelings of shame and self-doubt are some barriers students must overcome. Within the larger context, students’ pre-university educational experience, the academic environment, and program characteristics impact the effectiveness of support services. Indigenous nursing students and Indigenous students from other programs share similar perceptions as to the effectiveness of support services. The perception of academic staff is that the needs of both Indigenous nursing and non-nursing students are similar. Although there is little research in the area of library services in relation to how they support Indigenous nursing student success, student perceptions of other support services are positive when students use them...

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“…Recent library studies recommend avenues of support for underrepresented college students, including library outreach to summer academic programs (Love, 2009), multicultural student service centers (Aguilar & Keating, 2009), American Indian Studies Programs (Alexander, 2013), and Indigenous support programs in Australian academic libraries (Hare & Abbott, 2015).…”

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Using Photo-Elicitation with Native American Students to Explore Perceptions of the Physical Library

Neurohr¹,

Bailey²

2016

EBLIP

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the terms of the Creative CommonsAttribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike License 4.0 International (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-ncsa/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly attributed, not used for commercial purposes, and, if transformed, the resulting work is redistributed under the same or similar license to this one. AbstractObjective -This research project explored Native American students' perceptions of the Edmon Low Library at Oklahoma State University (OSU). The study sought to understand how Native American students perceived the role of the academic library in their lives, and which elements of the library students depicted and described as holding meaning for them.Methods -Photo-elicitation, a form of visual research and a participatory research method, was the primary method chosen to explore students' perceptions of the library. To qualify for this study, students self-identified as Native American and as frequent library users. They also had completed three or more semesters of study at OSU. Five students followed a photo prompt for taking at least fifteen pictures of the library, then participated in two separate interviews with the Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2016, 11.2 57 primary researcher. Participants also completed a demographic/questionnaire form, answered semi-structured questions, and ranked the photos they took.Results -This study produced several emergent findings. First, students expressed uncertainty about the library's books. Second, functional library tools such as express printers and library signage played a valuable role for facilitating student work. Third, the method of photoelicitation was enjoyable for students and served as library discovery. Fourth, Native American resources and exhibits in the library had varied salience for students.Conclusion -Limited research focuses on Native American students in academic libraries, particularly on how students use and experience the library. Exploring how individual students who identify as Native American perceive the university library enhanced our understanding of how libraries in Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs) can best serve and support students. This study provided insight into the method of photo-elicitation interviews. This research also provided practical benefits for student participants through increased library knowledge.

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Library Support for Indigenous University Students: Moving from the Periphery to the Mainstream

Cited by 4 publications

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Reconciliation in Australia: The academic library empowering the Indigenous community

Reconciliation in Australia: The academic library empowering the Indigenous community

Perceptions of Academic Supports for Indigenous Nursing Students

Using Photo-Elicitation with Native American Students to Explore Perceptions of the Physical Library

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