Abstract
Presentation at the Music Library Association, March 2, 2024
In the past several years, universities have moved to expand their curriculum. It is inherently difficult to research new and emerging topics, and with these changes, faculty and students encounter unexpected barriers in accomplishing their research. Some of these barriers include the traditional systems through which research is created, disseminated, and accessed, including those built and maintained by librarians themselves. Librarians have an important role to play in challenging/dismantling white supremacy in the curriculum by addressing the narrative and assumptions of library neutrality in information creation. In this panel, three librarians will discuss strategies or interventions that can be used in the classroom for research projects in courses that focus on diversifying, incorporating interdisciplinary approaches, or expanding beyond what has been traditionally taught.