UVic Libraries - Critical Citation - Politics of Citation - Reading List

This submission includes an information guide LibGuide, teaching materials Google Slides, and a reading list Zotero library created by members of the Information Services Working Group at the University of Victoria Libraries.  The idea for the workshop originated from a desire to go beyond traditional “how to” citation instruction and take a more critical look at who gets cited. It is meant to be an introduction to the politics of citation. While you should always cite good science, art, and literature, this workshop asks participants to consider the need to dig a bit deeper to diversify their citations.  It explores challenges faced by historically marginalized groups and ways to uplift their voices. The learning outcomes for this workshop are the following: (1) Be able to explain the importance of citations; (2) Reflect on systemic inequalities in the scholarly landscape; and (3) Identify strategies for more inclusive citation practices. The slide deck is an adaptation of “Citation Needed: Amplifying Voices in Our Scholarship” by Liz Chenevey, augmented to provide Canadian content, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.