Articles by Stephanie M Roach
CCL Outlook, 2021
This article describes initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) led by libra... more This article describes initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) led by library professionals who use California’s statewide Library Services Platform (LSP), which is shared by 110 community colleges. Because the LSP is shared, we have the opportunity to make changes centrally that impact students and other library system users across our state. This article illustrates how two projects have independently progressed to address the display of racist and dehumanizing subjects in OneSearch (Primo VE), the public search interface of the LSP. The path forward for these projects has at times been winding and delayed, and the type of solution for each project has been different, involving diverse stakeholders, and requiring varied strategies.
As we launch DEI-focused projects such as these, we call upon our community of information professionals to examine our library systems and structures, interrogate our personal practice as library professionals, and question decisions about policy, procedure, practices, guidelines, and recommendations. Our systems of knowledge reflect white supremacy culture due, among other reasons, to inherited corporate and other metadata. As such, we are responsible for establishing mechanisms to address such negligence; we must continually monitor, identify problems, and proactively make change within our library systems. Every time we delay this work, we uphold structural oppression and allow systemic harm to continue.
SYNC, Oct 29, 2012
By Stephanie Roach and Cynthia Varady
The Omer, Oct 2011
"What do social media mean for the Jewish community?
When we think about our core values such a... more "What do social media mean for the Jewish community?
When we think about our core values such as tikkun olam,
we can best realize the potential of social media. Social
media are designed to connect people and allow them to
interact synchronously and asynchronously, privately and
as a group. As a result, you can get instant gratification
while still using social media on your own schedule. This
also gives our community the opportunity work on a cause
together—perhaps, using crowdsourcing as part of our decision making process." --Excerpt from the article
Conference Presentations by Stephanie M Roach
The Future of the Book in a Networked World explores the current and future directions of the boo... more The Future of the Book in a Networked World explores the current and future directions of the book itself, and comments on what that might mean for both authors and readers. The workshop will explore advances in networked texts, social reading, and the paradigm shift towards publishing and authorship in an open web environment.
Presented by Stephanie M. Roach & Jason Dezember
Social Media Use in the Bay Area Library Student and Professional Community explores the use of s... more Social Media Use in the Bay Area Library Student and Professional Community explores the use of social media by San Francisco Bay Area professional networking groups. Social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, and Pinterest are evaluated for social media presence by library student and professional groups. Specific strategies in use by group administrators are identified, as well as use of platform specific tools such as timelines, events, hangouts, etc. This poster session establishes a baseline for use of social media by San Francisco Bay Area library professional groups, and serves as an exploratory study providing data revealing directions for future research.
A survey was conducted during October 2012 of group social media administrators and officers. Eleven valid respondents, representing eight groups were polled. The poster session presents the findings of the survey and includes figures quantifying use of social media by San Francisco Bay Area library student and professional groups as well as specific strategies, goals, and methods for utilizing social media platforms.
Public Letters by Stephanie M Roach
"In this public letter, provided in response to the U.S. Copyright Offices notice of inquiry rega... more "In this public letter, provided in response to the U.S. Copyright Offices notice of inquiry regarding their "Study on the Desirability of and Means for Bringing Sound Recordings Fixed Before February 15, 1972, Under Federal Jurisdiction," I argue in favor of federal copyright protection of this class of sound recordings.
Using examples from my digitization internship and case study on the Jesuit Tape Collection, a collection of reel-to-reel sound recordings from the 1950s and 1960s held by the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California, I show the difficulties faced in digitization and digital preservation of this class of sound recordings that develop as a result of legal barriers. Federal protection of this class of recordings could lead to a reduced risk of losing significant cultural heritage as these materials degrade over time.
For further details on the U.S. Copyright Office's study, visit their website: http://www.copyright.gov/docs/sound/
Teaching Documents by Stephanie M Roach
"The Look Book provides images from the time of John Steinbeck's novel The Grapes of Wrath, and F... more "The Look Book provides images from the time of John Steinbeck's novel The Grapes of Wrath, and Frank Galati's play of the same title. This book was designed for use by the cast, crew and production team of the 2011 production of the play at Chabot College in Hayward, California.
It is divided into three sections. At Home with the Joads focuses on farm life and the Dust Bowl. On the Road with the Joads shows images of life on the road. The Joads traveled from Eastern Oklahoma to California, where they stayed on the road, moving from camp to camp, trying to stay in work. California with the Joads focuses on the life of the migrant worker in California.""
In this online presentation suggestions and tips for a successful internship are outlined, includ... more In this online presentation suggestions and tips for a successful internship are outlined, including use of developing learning outcomes. Examples from my own internships while a graduate student at San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science are included.
Ephemera by Stephanie M Roach
Papers by Stephanie M Roach
In 2010-2011, the U.S. Copyright Office requested written comments from interested parties regard... more In 2010-2011, the U.S. Copyright Office requested written comments from interested parties regarding Federal coverage of pre-1972 sound recordings. In response, I shared results of a case study including research for and development of an intellectual property assessment report, on an emerging digitization project of pre-1972 sound recordings. The ongoing project at the Graduate Theological Union's (GTU) Flora Lamson Hewlett Library in Berkeley, California, seeks to digitize a collection of unpublished pre-1972 sound recordings. The sound recordings are on reel-to-reel magnetic tape, were originally recorded in the late 1950s and 1960s, and have reached the end of their life span, meaning preservation of the analog tape itself is only a temporary measure. Some tapes are already deteriorating and brittle, making digitization and digital preservation difficult if not impossible, in certain cases. Yet, many of the tapes have high research value, due to the underlying content presen...
""What do social media mean for the Jewish community? When we think about our core valu... more ""What do social media mean for the Jewish community? When we think about our core values such as tikkun olam, we can best realize the potential of social media. Social media are designed to connect people and allow them to interact synchronously and asynchronously, privately and as a group. As a result, you can get instant gratification while still using social media on your own schedule. This also gives our community the opportunity work on a cause together—perhaps, using crowdsourcing as part of our decision making process." --Excerpt from the article"
"Social Media Use in the Bay Area Library Student and Professional Community explores the us... more "Social Media Use in the Bay Area Library Student and Professional Community explores the use of social media by San Francisco Bay Area professional networking groups. Social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, and Pinterest are evaluated for social media presence by library student and professional groups. Specific strategies in use by group administrators are identified, as well as use of platform specific tools such as timelines, events, hangouts, etc. This poster session establishes a baseline for use of social media by San Francisco Bay Area library professional groups, and serves as an exploratory study providing data revealing directions for future research. A survey was conducted during October 2012 of group social media administrators and officers. Eleven valid respondents, representing eight groups were polled. The poster session presents the findings of the survey and includes figures quantifying use of social media by San Francisco Bay Area library student and professional groups as well as specific strategies, goals, and methods for utilizing social media platforms."
How do library student and professional groups in the San Francisco Bay Area defy gravity? By usi... more How do library student and professional groups in the San Francisco Bay Area defy gravity? By using social media to connect with one another. Social Media Use in the Bay Area Library Student and Professional Community will explore the use of social media by San Francisco Bay Area professional networking groups. Social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, and Pinterest will be evaluated for social media presence by library professional groups. Specific strategies in use by group administrators will be identified, and use of platform specific tools such as timelines, events, hangouts, etc. This poster session will establish a baseline for use of social media by San Francisco Bay Area library professional groups, and serve as an exploratory study that will provide data revealing directions for future research. The poster session will include figures quantifying San Francisco Bay Area library student and professional groups with a presence on various social media pl...
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Articles by Stephanie M Roach
As we launch DEI-focused projects such as these, we call upon our community of information professionals to examine our library systems and structures, interrogate our personal practice as library professionals, and question decisions about policy, procedure, practices, guidelines, and recommendations. Our systems of knowledge reflect white supremacy culture due, among other reasons, to inherited corporate and other metadata. As such, we are responsible for establishing mechanisms to address such negligence; we must continually monitor, identify problems, and proactively make change within our library systems. Every time we delay this work, we uphold structural oppression and allow systemic harm to continue.
When we think about our core values such as tikkun olam,
we can best realize the potential of social media. Social
media are designed to connect people and allow them to
interact synchronously and asynchronously, privately and
as a group. As a result, you can get instant gratification
while still using social media on your own schedule. This
also gives our community the opportunity work on a cause
together—perhaps, using crowdsourcing as part of our decision making process." --Excerpt from the article
Conference Presentations by Stephanie M Roach
Presented by Stephanie M. Roach & Jason Dezember
A survey was conducted during October 2012 of group social media administrators and officers. Eleven valid respondents, representing eight groups were polled. The poster session presents the findings of the survey and includes figures quantifying use of social media by San Francisco Bay Area library student and professional groups as well as specific strategies, goals, and methods for utilizing social media platforms.
Public Letters by Stephanie M Roach
Using examples from my digitization internship and case study on the Jesuit Tape Collection, a collection of reel-to-reel sound recordings from the 1950s and 1960s held by the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California, I show the difficulties faced in digitization and digital preservation of this class of sound recordings that develop as a result of legal barriers. Federal protection of this class of recordings could lead to a reduced risk of losing significant cultural heritage as these materials degrade over time.
For further details on the U.S. Copyright Office's study, visit their website: http://www.copyright.gov/docs/sound/
Teaching Documents by Stephanie M Roach
It is divided into three sections. At Home with the Joads focuses on farm life and the Dust Bowl. On the Road with the Joads shows images of life on the road. The Joads traveled from Eastern Oklahoma to California, where they stayed on the road, moving from camp to camp, trying to stay in work. California with the Joads focuses on the life of the migrant worker in California.""
Ephemera by Stephanie M Roach
Papers by Stephanie M Roach
As we launch DEI-focused projects such as these, we call upon our community of information professionals to examine our library systems and structures, interrogate our personal practice as library professionals, and question decisions about policy, procedure, practices, guidelines, and recommendations. Our systems of knowledge reflect white supremacy culture due, among other reasons, to inherited corporate and other metadata. As such, we are responsible for establishing mechanisms to address such negligence; we must continually monitor, identify problems, and proactively make change within our library systems. Every time we delay this work, we uphold structural oppression and allow systemic harm to continue.
When we think about our core values such as tikkun olam,
we can best realize the potential of social media. Social
media are designed to connect people and allow them to
interact synchronously and asynchronously, privately and
as a group. As a result, you can get instant gratification
while still using social media on your own schedule. This
also gives our community the opportunity work on a cause
together—perhaps, using crowdsourcing as part of our decision making process." --Excerpt from the article
Presented by Stephanie M. Roach & Jason Dezember
A survey was conducted during October 2012 of group social media administrators and officers. Eleven valid respondents, representing eight groups were polled. The poster session presents the findings of the survey and includes figures quantifying use of social media by San Francisco Bay Area library student and professional groups as well as specific strategies, goals, and methods for utilizing social media platforms.
Using examples from my digitization internship and case study on the Jesuit Tape Collection, a collection of reel-to-reel sound recordings from the 1950s and 1960s held by the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California, I show the difficulties faced in digitization and digital preservation of this class of sound recordings that develop as a result of legal barriers. Federal protection of this class of recordings could lead to a reduced risk of losing significant cultural heritage as these materials degrade over time.
For further details on the U.S. Copyright Office's study, visit their website: http://www.copyright.gov/docs/sound/
It is divided into three sections. At Home with the Joads focuses on farm life and the Dust Bowl. On the Road with the Joads shows images of life on the road. The Joads traveled from Eastern Oklahoma to California, where they stayed on the road, moving from camp to camp, trying to stay in work. California with the Joads focuses on the life of the migrant worker in California.""