SOIS Research Presentation: Digital Preservation at University Archives in the United States

Northwest Quadrant - Building D 2025 E Newport Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Abstract: Archives are known for their vital role in preserving unique materials. Current advances in technology redefined this role by adding a new responsibility for handling and preserving digital content. University archives dedicate time, effort, and sources to conduct digital …

SOIS Research Presentation: Exploring Trauma-Informed Librarianship: How to Best Serve our Patrons and Communities

Northwest Quadrant - Building D 2025 E Newport Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Synopsis: Trauma-Informed Librarianship is an emerging area of conversation among librarians and library workers, particularly in public and school libraries. Growing from the healthcare field, trauma-informed librarianship approaches library work with enhanced care, empathy, community-building, and service. A trauma-informed approach, …

SOIS Research Presentation: Archival Appraisal and Its Impact on Social Justice

Northwest Quadrant - Building D 2025 E Newport Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Synopsis: Archival appraisal is an influential role that archives play in the creation of shaping social memory due to how it shapes the materials available in archives and thus the records available to potential researchers in the future. Appraisal decisions …

SOIS Research Presentation: The Heat of the Stage

Northwest Quadrant - Building D 2025 E Newport Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Synopsis: Is the performer on the stage a royal, elevated above all others and the center of attention; or a jester, there for the pleasure of the audience? Elements such as stage height, lighting, and sound can all impact how …