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Creating a Social Justice Mindset: Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice in the Collections Directorate of the MIT Libraries
The Collections Directorate of the MIT Libraries sponsored a task force to identify opportunities
for archives, technical…
minimal resources; these are the ones that CDL could choose to act upon immediately. We
recommend that a plan for periodic…
‘We encourage the Collections Directorate to embrace the identity of the library as a cultural
institution with a larger…
the risks in ceding collection-building to commercial entities, as well as the role of
library selection in building diverse…
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Update our collection philosophy and collection development policies to reflect…
that include using pejorative terms and Anglicizing names.” The MIT Libraries
should strive to use inclusive terms and methods…
women. For example, host physical and digital exhibits featuring these collections
and make use of social media to promote…
Build relationships with student affinity groups and Employee Resource
Groups.‘M This could include hosting public forums to…
33. Contribute to the development of a diverse workforce in information science by
exposing high school and college-age…
foreground of our thinking.49 In the words of Chris Bourg, “People are our most important
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resource.
The implementation…
Require that every member of the Directorate participate in sessions led by a trained
facilitator on (1) unconscious bias” and…
Challenge the culture of productivity and efficiency
Need to make room in people’s schedules so they can make thoughtful DISJ…
systematically collected and form the basis for organizational improvement for all users,
including marginalized persons and…
support publishers of underrepresented voices (e.g., developing countries, non-English
publications). Perhaps a separate fund…
Advocate for Open Access—by supporting well-funded Open Access repositories,
connecting our user community to quality OA…
MIT Libraries Patron Data Privacy Policy
MIT Libraries Patron Data Privacy Policy
Date: 9/28/2020 Prepared By:
Katie Zimmerman
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Data Collection
Data provided directly by the patron
Data provided by the…
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01 [nitial working meeting to…
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1 Introduction
MIT Libraries is committed to protecting your privacy and confidentiality when you visit or
use…
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The patron data that the MIT Libraries do collect is classified using guidelines published by
MIT's Written…
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2.4 Data generated by the Libraries
When a patron uses resources such as the Barton catalog or the QuickSearch…
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Access computers) and at quick lookup kiosks; these computers do not require
authentication, but have access to…
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for those records or if required by law. For example, access logs for the Distinctive
Collections Reading Room…
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5 What we do with your data
The Libraries use the data which we have collected for a targeted set of purposes.…
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example, aggregate use statistics of library resources), then it may be reclassified as low
risk.
Medium risk…
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your own. For more information about how this approach can protect your personal
information, please visit “How…
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8 Cookies
Some websites provided by the Libraries use cookies to assist with certain functions. This
includes,…
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establishing, defending against, or exercising our rights with respect to such claim.
De-identified data may…
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Appendix A: Personally Identifiable Information Definition and
Examples
We have adopted the definition of “…
Open Access Task Force - Implementation Team Progress Report
Open Access Task Force — Implementation
Team Progress Report
2020-11-09
Executive summary
OQATF-IT Background
Members…
Executive summary
This report outlines the progress to date of the Open Access Task Force Implementation Team
(OATF-IT),…
OATF-IT Background
In July 2017, MIT Provost Martin Schmidt charged an Institute-wide Ad Hoc Task Force on Open
Access to MIT…
Status of individual recommendations
Starting in December 2019, the OATF-IT prioritized 14 recommendations and began work on…
Policy recommendations
Recommendation 1: All-campus OA policy
Adopt an all-campus open access policy, granting MIT non-…
® Needs: Funding at the rate of approximately $15,000-$20,000 per monograph and
approximately 30 monographs per year.…
e Status: Later
® Reasoning: Lack of time and attention to analyze and build consensus. We have yet to
identify a champion…
archived, and may be held in any format or media. In many disciplines,
understanding the research data may by necessity…
o For maximum impact, this recommendation requires incentive structures that
motivate data producers and contributors to…
Status: Next
Reasoning: The referenced “standard currently being developed,” does not exist. Work
is being done to adopt…
Specify approved open access licenses and licensing procedures for MIT publication of
educational materials, recognizing that…
for publication of educational materials. Materials are available under a variety of
terms, which are often obscured.
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Advocacy and Awareness Recommendations
Recommendation 10: DLC plans to encourage open sharing
The Provost should direct the…
o Accomplishments/Next steps: None available at this time.
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o For maximum impact, this recommendation requires…
o Continue to seek out opportunities to collaborate with peers to advance open
research, to advocate for policies and…
Registration form, 1993
Combridge
Main Street
Travel and Accommodations
MIT is easily accessible from Boston’s Logan
Airport by taxi or public…
National Conference
January 13-15,1994
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Massachusetts Institute
of Technology
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Registration form, 1993
Combridge
Main Street
Travel and Accommodations
MIT is easily accessible from Boston’s Logan
Airport by taxi or public…
National Conference
January 13-15,1994
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Massachusetts Institute
of Technology
Wellesley College…
Cambridge
posjueieny abeisod uinjey
«7661-1681
‘awep 4nQ Bulpusjea
:Awapeoy auj uj
USWIOM Hoeld,,
VSN 6£120 SHesnyoessey…