Collaborative Storytelling: Building a Platform for Sharing the Lived Experiences of Race at a Predominantly White Institution
Can technology help predominantly white institutions (PWI) reckon with their racial histories in a just and equitable way? A librarian-led project attempts this through collaborative online storytelling chronicling the history of racial dynamics at a public university.
Speakers
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Alia Levar Wegner
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Jacqueline Johnson
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Jerry YarnetskyWeb Services Librarian, Miami University LibrariesHe/Him/His
Jerry Yarnetsky is a web services librarian at Miami University of Ohio where he focuses on user experience, information architecture, and accessibility. He also regularly teaches a course on interaction design and development at Miami. He’s previously worked as a librarian and interim library director at Montgomery County (Pa.) Community College and as a journalist/editor in a previous career. -
Ken IrwinWeb Services Librarian, Miami UniversityHe/Him
Ken Irwin is a Web Services Librarian at Miami University. He is interested in developing open-source solutions to solve challenging library issues and to make the most of our resources. His projects have included a personalized research dashboard, tools for managing and analyzing the use of library collections, a mechanism for “checking out” software licenses, and a game to improve students’ skills at understanding book and journal citations. He is also the co-chair of the Libraries’ Inclusive Excellence strategic plan and is committed to furthering the Libraries’ diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility goals.