Diversifying your Reading from a Student Perspective: Decolonising & Diversifying the Library

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Promoting the use of a diverse range of sources has several pedagogical benefits. It encourages students to become more autonomous learners by going beyond their reading lists and to think critically about the types of sources they’re engaging with. It also prompts them to consider the historical biases inherent in the dissemination of knowledge and look for a variety of voices to conduct more balanced research. In this session, Digital Engagement (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) intern, Tristan Craig, will reflect upon his experiences and discuss how staff can support students to become confident in finding and using diverse sources.

This session is the third of three in a series of Decolonising and Diversifying the Library Lunchtime Seminars, presented by the ASL team at the University of Edinburgh in July 2022.

Presented: 21/07/2022 by Tristan Craig (t.craig@ed.ac.uk)

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