Actively Learning and Practicing Ethical Stewardship

Abstract

The Archival / Preservation Education SIG session offers pedagogical insights on master’s-level information science and archival education. Five ten-minute individual presentations and audience discussion explore educators’ active learning activities; presenters bring perspectives from multiple states.

“Teaching and Practicing Ethical Stewardship” by Sarah Buchanan reflects on graduate archival classroom experiences with the lodestar of ethical stewardship. 

“Exploring Digitized GLAM Collections through the Lens of Critical Data Literacy” by Angela Fritz shares some active learning principles that have provided an instructional framework for the critical analysis of digitized collections in graduate classes focusing on archives and digital preservation. 

“The Interconnected Educational World of Archives” by Jeff Hirschy presents a pedagogical argument for breaking down the rigidity of “correct” archival boxes in the archival educational space. 

“Fostering Inclusivity: A Comprehensive Exploration of Disability Justice in Information Institution” by Alexandra Pucciarelli proposes approaches to integrate disability justice into archival education. 

“Connecting Curriculum to Community: Findings and Recommendations from the Classroom” by Chelsea Gunn, Jane Thaler, and Mahogany Thaxton outlines insights and findings from interviews with community archivists in Pittsburgh conducted during the Connecting Curriculum to Community project. 

The moderator will facilitate Q&A within and across the presentations.