The research question driving this project was 'what is the congruence between the lived experien... more The research question driving this project was 'what is the congruence between the lived experience of gender and a policy designed to improve gender equity in a university environment?' The study used mixed methods to investigate the question. These methods included analysis of organisational travel data, and a collaborative autoethnography of participants engaging with claims for dependent care support expenses while travelling for work. The research found four key themes influencing the relationship between gender equity policies and the lived experience of staff. These include gatekeeping, organisation-wide funding of gender equity policies, policy development processes and gender equity as a concept. This article presents a series of transferable recommendations for organisations looking to improve gender equity.
Jessie Lymn is a PhD Candidate at University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and a casual academic in ... more Jessie Lymn is a PhD Candidate at University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and a casual academic in the Information Studies programs at both UTS and Charles Sturt University. Her doctoral research focuses on the archival practices of subcultural communities and how this furthers temporal and spatial understandings of archives. Building on Eichhorn’s concept of ‘archival genres’, this article considers the recent spate of zine anthologies published in Australia and the United States as examples of these genres. It proposes that the anthologies are archives of content, form and practice, given that they commonly reproduce entire zines as visual material, not just text, and are produced by members of zine communities. This article argues that the anthologies’ narratives, presentation and distribution preserve ideologies of zine culture and that archival genres create spaces for the preservation of practices.
This data set relates to a survey of Australian public library service managers, conducted in Aug... more This data set relates to a survey of Australian public library service managers, conducted in August 2020 by researchers from Charles Sturt University. The survey sought to understand how public libraries in Australia were affected by and responded to the COVID-19 crisis.<br>Three files are included: a PDF version of the survey, an XLSX file with all survey responses, and an XLSX file detailing the data coding. The data coding file also includes infromation about the distribution of the survey, and explains why free-text responses are not included in the published data set.
Introduction. This paper addresses the question, What makes an object queer? through the context ... more Introduction. This paper addresses the question, What makes an object queer? through the context of a regional museum&#39;s current exhibition about the LGBT experience in the region. The research was a collaboration between the exhibition curator and a local researcher. Method. The research was framed through a queer methodology, using scavenger techniques to draw on literature, exhibition material, ethnography, case studies and interviews to support the discussion. Analysis. The paper synthesises interviews with donors and museum staff, observations of exhibition space and a consideration of best practice and theoretical literature in the museums and archives disciplines. Results. The researchers have found that in a regional setting the curatorial process influences the collection and classification of LGBT material in collecting institutions. The challenges this poses raise new ways of thinking about collections practice for museums and archives. Conclusion. This study contributes to a body of knowledge around LGBT collection practices in museums and archives, arguing for a consideration of specific regional issues within a wider practice. Recognising objects as having a queer potential does not change their role in the museum or archive; rather it enhances their classification.
In his 1995 paper Ray Edmondson noted that ‘what all audiovisual archivists have in common is tha... more In his 1995 paper Ray Edmondson noted that ‘what all audiovisual archivists have in common is that we learned AV archiving on the job. There was no other way. There still isn&#39;t’ (p. 252). Now, more than 20 years after Edmondson’s declaration there are offerings in audiovisual archival training through both vocational and higher education institutions across the globe. These education programs are core to ensuring a strong foundation for the future of the profession that Edmonson named in 1995. This paper will present and evaluate the current state of Audio Visual Archives higher education programs in the Pacific and Southeast Asia with a view to future challenges for the sector highlighted in the Australian National Film and Sound Archive Deadline 2025 Collections at Risk report (NFSA, 2015). The need for higher education courses to be agile and respond to these challenges is discussed, and options for future curricula and collaborations are proposed.
This article will introduce zines-as-practice and discuss the roles they can and may play in the ... more This article will introduce zines-as-practice and discuss the roles they can and may play in the middle years classroom, synthesising a breadth of research in the emerging field of zine studies. Zines are a challenge to even define, so bringing them to a discussion of the context of formal learning environments reveals gaps, edges and spaces between that have the potential to enhance and push the boundaries of formal programs.
The COVID-19 crisis has had a significant impact on public libraries around the world. In Austral... more The COVID-19 crisis has had a significant impact on public libraries around the world. In Australia, almost all public libraries experienced some period of building closure, requiring libraries to adapt their services and delivery models. This article reports findings from a large-scale survey of public library managers in Australia, which was conducted in August 2020. In particular, it presents the results of a thematic analysis of the participants’ free-text responses to open questions asked as part of the survey. This analysis reveals important insights relating to responses to library closures, staffing issues, new and expanded services and programmes, relationships with parent bodies, and the role of public libraries during the crisis and beyond. While public libraries are perceived by managers to have been agile and adaptable, and to have utilised technology effectively, the findings clearly demonstrate the value to users of library buildings, with important consequences for u...
Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association, 2021
This paper reports on part one of a multi-part research project investigating Australian public l... more This paper reports on part one of a multi-part research project investigating Australian public library responses to the requirement to close their physical sites due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The aim was to examine how Australian public libraries responded to the crisis during their periods of closure in terms of services and resources, the challenges they faced, and the role locality played in their response. In total, 212 public library authority managers completed an online questionnaire survey in August 2020 representing 695 public library branch locations. The results showed that during their periods of closure of their physical sites, libraries established new services (e.g. wellbeing phone calls, delivery of craft kits to users) and expanded several existing ones, especially those related to e-resources. The biggest challenge reported was managing staff working arrangements. While most libraries kept permanent staff and fixed-term staff on full hours, most completely cut volunteers and casual staff hours. There were some geographic differences in the response of libraries to the crisis. Overall, however, whilst metropolitan, regional and remote public libraries faced immense challenges, especially regarding staffing and human resources, they were also able to respond rapidly and with agility to the challenges brought about by COVID-19.
IntroductionThis article suggests extensions to the place of ‘national collections’ of Australia’... more IntroductionThis article suggests extensions to the place of ‘national collections’ of Australia’s migration histories, and considers the role of regional libraries and museums in collecting, preserving, and making accessible the history of migration. The article describes a recent collaboration between the Bonegilla Migrant Experience site, the Albury LibraryMuseum and the regionally-based Charles Sturt University (CSU) to develop a virtual, three-dimensional tour of Bonegilla, a former migrant arrival centre. Through this, the role of regional collections as keeping places of migration memories and narratives outside of those institutions charged with preserving the nation’s memory is highlighted and explored.What Makes a Nation’s Memory?In 2018 the Australian Research Council (ARC) awarded a Linkage grant to a collaboration between two universities (RMIT and Deakin), and the National Library of Australia, State Library of South Australia, State Library of Victoria, and State Libr...
Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association, 2020
University student newspapers have a long history across Australian university campuses of engagi... more University student newspapers have a long history across Australian university campuses of engaging with contemporary social and political issues, often reflecting a sentiment not represented in mainstream media publications. Student newspapers have a demonstrated engagement with radical thinking, dissent and political activism and are an important published record of historical discourses, contributing to a critically informed understanding of the society that produced them. This paper reports on a pilot survey of Australian university holdings of their student newspapers. Findings inform current and future student newspaper collection practices by university libraries and archives, including building ongoing relationships with editorial teams, and recommended improvements for access to this primary source material for future researchers.
The research question driving this project was 'what is the congruence between the lived experien... more The research question driving this project was 'what is the congruence between the lived experience of gender and a policy designed to improve gender equity in a university environment?' The study used mixed methods to investigate the question. These methods included analysis of organisational travel data, and a collaborative autoethnography of participants engaging with claims for dependent care support expenses while travelling for work. The research found four key themes influencing the relationship between gender equity policies and the lived experience of staff. These include gatekeeping, organisation-wide funding of gender equity policies, policy development processes and gender equity as a concept. This article presents a series of transferable recommendations for organisations looking to improve gender equity.
Jessie Lymn is a PhD Candidate at University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and a casual academic in ... more Jessie Lymn is a PhD Candidate at University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and a casual academic in the Information Studies programs at both UTS and Charles Sturt University. Her doctoral research focuses on the archival practices of subcultural communities and how this furthers temporal and spatial understandings of archives. Building on Eichhorn’s concept of ‘archival genres’, this article considers the recent spate of zine anthologies published in Australia and the United States as examples of these genres. It proposes that the anthologies are archives of content, form and practice, given that they commonly reproduce entire zines as visual material, not just text, and are produced by members of zine communities. This article argues that the anthologies’ narratives, presentation and distribution preserve ideologies of zine culture and that archival genres create spaces for the preservation of practices.
This data set relates to a survey of Australian public library service managers, conducted in Aug... more This data set relates to a survey of Australian public library service managers, conducted in August 2020 by researchers from Charles Sturt University. The survey sought to understand how public libraries in Australia were affected by and responded to the COVID-19 crisis.<br>Three files are included: a PDF version of the survey, an XLSX file with all survey responses, and an XLSX file detailing the data coding. The data coding file also includes infromation about the distribution of the survey, and explains why free-text responses are not included in the published data set.
Introduction. This paper addresses the question, What makes an object queer? through the context ... more Introduction. This paper addresses the question, What makes an object queer? through the context of a regional museum&#39;s current exhibition about the LGBT experience in the region. The research was a collaboration between the exhibition curator and a local researcher. Method. The research was framed through a queer methodology, using scavenger techniques to draw on literature, exhibition material, ethnography, case studies and interviews to support the discussion. Analysis. The paper synthesises interviews with donors and museum staff, observations of exhibition space and a consideration of best practice and theoretical literature in the museums and archives disciplines. Results. The researchers have found that in a regional setting the curatorial process influences the collection and classification of LGBT material in collecting institutions. The challenges this poses raise new ways of thinking about collections practice for museums and archives. Conclusion. This study contributes to a body of knowledge around LGBT collection practices in museums and archives, arguing for a consideration of specific regional issues within a wider practice. Recognising objects as having a queer potential does not change their role in the museum or archive; rather it enhances their classification.
In his 1995 paper Ray Edmondson noted that ‘what all audiovisual archivists have in common is tha... more In his 1995 paper Ray Edmondson noted that ‘what all audiovisual archivists have in common is that we learned AV archiving on the job. There was no other way. There still isn&#39;t’ (p. 252). Now, more than 20 years after Edmondson’s declaration there are offerings in audiovisual archival training through both vocational and higher education institutions across the globe. These education programs are core to ensuring a strong foundation for the future of the profession that Edmonson named in 1995. This paper will present and evaluate the current state of Audio Visual Archives higher education programs in the Pacific and Southeast Asia with a view to future challenges for the sector highlighted in the Australian National Film and Sound Archive Deadline 2025 Collections at Risk report (NFSA, 2015). The need for higher education courses to be agile and respond to these challenges is discussed, and options for future curricula and collaborations are proposed.
This article will introduce zines-as-practice and discuss the roles they can and may play in the ... more This article will introduce zines-as-practice and discuss the roles they can and may play in the middle years classroom, synthesising a breadth of research in the emerging field of zine studies. Zines are a challenge to even define, so bringing them to a discussion of the context of formal learning environments reveals gaps, edges and spaces between that have the potential to enhance and push the boundaries of formal programs.
The COVID-19 crisis has had a significant impact on public libraries around the world. In Austral... more The COVID-19 crisis has had a significant impact on public libraries around the world. In Australia, almost all public libraries experienced some period of building closure, requiring libraries to adapt their services and delivery models. This article reports findings from a large-scale survey of public library managers in Australia, which was conducted in August 2020. In particular, it presents the results of a thematic analysis of the participants’ free-text responses to open questions asked as part of the survey. This analysis reveals important insights relating to responses to library closures, staffing issues, new and expanded services and programmes, relationships with parent bodies, and the role of public libraries during the crisis and beyond. While public libraries are perceived by managers to have been agile and adaptable, and to have utilised technology effectively, the findings clearly demonstrate the value to users of library buildings, with important consequences for u...
Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association, 2021
This paper reports on part one of a multi-part research project investigating Australian public l... more This paper reports on part one of a multi-part research project investigating Australian public library responses to the requirement to close their physical sites due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The aim was to examine how Australian public libraries responded to the crisis during their periods of closure in terms of services and resources, the challenges they faced, and the role locality played in their response. In total, 212 public library authority managers completed an online questionnaire survey in August 2020 representing 695 public library branch locations. The results showed that during their periods of closure of their physical sites, libraries established new services (e.g. wellbeing phone calls, delivery of craft kits to users) and expanded several existing ones, especially those related to e-resources. The biggest challenge reported was managing staff working arrangements. While most libraries kept permanent staff and fixed-term staff on full hours, most completely cut volunteers and casual staff hours. There were some geographic differences in the response of libraries to the crisis. Overall, however, whilst metropolitan, regional and remote public libraries faced immense challenges, especially regarding staffing and human resources, they were also able to respond rapidly and with agility to the challenges brought about by COVID-19.
IntroductionThis article suggests extensions to the place of ‘national collections’ of Australia’... more IntroductionThis article suggests extensions to the place of ‘national collections’ of Australia’s migration histories, and considers the role of regional libraries and museums in collecting, preserving, and making accessible the history of migration. The article describes a recent collaboration between the Bonegilla Migrant Experience site, the Albury LibraryMuseum and the regionally-based Charles Sturt University (CSU) to develop a virtual, three-dimensional tour of Bonegilla, a former migrant arrival centre. Through this, the role of regional collections as keeping places of migration memories and narratives outside of those institutions charged with preserving the nation’s memory is highlighted and explored.What Makes a Nation’s Memory?In 2018 the Australian Research Council (ARC) awarded a Linkage grant to a collaboration between two universities (RMIT and Deakin), and the National Library of Australia, State Library of South Australia, State Library of Victoria, and State Libr...
Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association, 2020
University student newspapers have a long history across Australian university campuses of engagi... more University student newspapers have a long history across Australian university campuses of engaging with contemporary social and political issues, often reflecting a sentiment not represented in mainstream media publications. Student newspapers have a demonstrated engagement with radical thinking, dissent and political activism and are an important published record of historical discourses, contributing to a critically informed understanding of the society that produced them. This paper reports on a pilot survey of Australian university holdings of their student newspapers. Findings inform current and future student newspaper collection practices by university libraries and archives, including building ongoing relationships with editorial teams, and recommended improvements for access to this primary source material for future researchers.
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