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Enhancing Stewardship of Indigenous Peoples' Data, Information, and Knowledges in Libraries and Archives through Indigenous Data Governance

Cummins, Jewel; Soto, Alexander; Anderson, Jane; Gosart, Ulia; Ward, Alexander; Carroll, Stephanie Russo

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Title
Enhancing Stewardship of Indigenous Peoples' Data, Information, and Knowledges in Libraries and Archives through Indigenous Data Governance
Author(s)
  • Cummins, Jewel
  • Soto, Alexander
  • Anderson, Jane
  • Gosart, Ulia
  • Ward, Alexander
  • Carroll, Stephanie Russo
Issue Date
2023-08
Keyword(s)
  • Indigenous studies
  • Native Americans
  • American Indians
  • Indigenous Data Sovereignty
  • Indigenous Data Governance
  • CARE Principles
Date of Ingest
2024-10-31T14:55:58-05:00
Abstract
This article provides foundational definitions connected to Indigenous Peoples' data in relation to information institutions, specifically libraries and archives. The authors explain the relationship between Indigenous Data Sovereignty (IDSov) and Indigenous Data Governance (IDGov) before moving into a general overview of norms and principles related to enhancing IDSov and implementing IDGov and finishing with the CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance (Collective Benefit, Authority to Control, Responsibility, and Ethics). This article also provides examples of the application and implementation of the CARE Principles in libraries and archives, including Community-Driven Archives, Indigenous Librarianship, Local Contexts Labels and Notices in Libraries, and Language Materials. This article concludes with recommendations for applying the CARE Principles in information institutions. The purpose of the article's information is to provide foundational article, definitions, resources, and perspectives for information institutions and professionals, specifically librarians and archivists, to support IDSov and apply and use IDGov principles from Indigenous Peoples' viewpoints. The authors' intention is to show the importance of this work in communities, not just in information institutions. This article also highlights the importance of Indigenous librarianship when operationalizing IDGov. This article acknowledges the work being done in various information institutions to de-silo information practices and incorporate Indigenous Peoples' perspectives.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Series/Report Name or Number
Volume 72, Issue 1, August 2023
Type of Resource
text
Genre of Resource
article
Language
eng
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Library Trends 72 (1) August 2023: Indigenous Librarianship [Restricted Access] PRIMARY
This special issue of Library Trends presents a glimpse into the current state of Indigenous librarianship. In the composition of this issue the editors followed an unconventional approach of soliciting articles. Instead of issuing a traditional call for papers, they reached out to individuals and institutions that were already stewarding Indigenous collections in a culturally respectful manner. This method of sourcing allowed the editors to provide the readers with insights into the current state of the field and to invite emerging scholars to share their perspectives. At the same time, it limited the range of experiences that the editors were able to explore. Additionally, availability for authoring was limited in part because publishing is not often incentivized for librarians. Thus, the issue serves as a collection of field reports featuring certain major trends occurring in Indigenous librarianship in North America.