[Ohiodig] Learning to Listen: Rethinking the Approach to Community Archiving

[Janet Rhodes]

Please excuse cross-postings.

2023 ILEAD Team Digital Community Archiving is excited to announce the release of our video, Learning to Listen: Rethinking the Approach to Community Archiving<https://youtu.be/5mvGAPId5AQ?si=0pivDMQb9L8mf4e7>

"Learning to Listen" demonstrates the necessity of inviting communities to share their cultural practices, community needs, and unique concerns as a first step in the process of community archiving. While community archiving is often framed as a preservation practice, it is more importantly a healing practice that can empower communities to tell their stories and histories based on their own lived experiences. For archivists, leading with listening is essential to avoid unintended harm and to build trusting and lasting relationships with communities.

We hope you will find this resource helpful when planning your own community archiving projects.

This project is supported by the State Library of Ohio, as part of their ILEAD Program, with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

Questions? Contact us at ileadcommunityarchiving at gmail.com<mailto:ileadcommunityarchiving at gmail.com>.

Thank you,

Amber Bales, The Ohio State University
Brenda Foster, Columbus College of Art and Design
Nick Pavlik, Bowling Green State University
Janet Rhodes, Toledo Lucas County Public Library
Alia Levar Wegner, Miami University

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