The Importance of Information Professionals in Research with Jewel Cummins

Jewel Cummins is a Ph.D. Candidate in American Indian Studies, minoring in Information, at the University of Arizona. She is a Graduate Research Associate with the Collaboratory for Indigenous Data Governance, providing an information sciences perspective on projects involving repository development, creation of template agreements, and curriculum development, among others.

Within research projects, the value or importance of including or using an information professional is often unknown by the researcher or research team, particularly when Indigenous Peoples’ data is involved. This presentation aims to provide an overview of the important ways an information professional with the proper training and experience can influence and provide valuable insight for research. I will draw on my experience as a Ph.D. Candidate in American Indian Studies and a Graduate Research Associate with the Collaboratory for Indigenous Data Governance to show that through an understanding of relationality, positionality, and an intentionality of experience, a non-Indigenous archivist/librarian can provide pivotal viewpoints and input within a variety of projects and fields to promote Indigenous Peoples’ rights to their data. In addition to providing a high-level overview of Indigenous Data Sovereignty (IDSov), Indigenous Data Governance, and the CARE Principles, I will also highlight the connections between IDSov and information sciences.

This webinar is part of the Discover Archaeology Webinar Series, hosted every Thursday at 4pm MT by Crow Canyon Archaeological Center. These webinars are offered free of charge thanks to the support of generous donors. See what’s coming up at https://crowcanyon.org/archaeology-we.... Stream past webinars from our YouTube channel at    / crowcanyonconnects  .

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