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¡Presente!: Affirming Latinx voices within health sciences library scholarship
Aidy Weeks1, Adela V Justice2, Ruby Nugent3
1aidybert.weeks@unlv.edu, Assistant Professor and Interim Director, GME Liaison Librarian & Collections Manager, UNLV School of Medicine Library, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV.
Journal of the Medical Library Association : JMLA
|December 3, 2021
Summary
This commentary examines how medical librarianship can better support Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) information professionals, particularly Latinx librarians. It explores barriers and proposes actions to increase diverse scholarly representation.
Area of Science:
- Medical Librarianship
- Information Science
- Scholarly Communication
Background:
- Diverse author representation in medical librarianship scholarship is crucial.
- Existing scholarship lacks sufficient examination of BIPOC information professionals' experiences.
- Latinx librarians face unique challenges in scholarly participation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine barriers hindering Latinx librarians' full participation in the scholarly pipeline.
- To explore strategies for supporting authentic voices and knowledge production.
- To identify and address structural impediments within the profession.
Main Methods:
- Commentary and critical analysis of existing practices.
- Exploration of concepts such as Whiteness in librarianship and peer review bias.
- Identification of resource and support gaps.
Main Results:
- Structural barriers, fear, and bias impede BIPOC and Latinx librarians' scholarly engagement.
- Whiteness influences knowledge production and peer review processes.
- Lack of resources and institutional support are significant obstacles.
Conclusions:
- The medical librarianship profession must actively dismantle barriers to support Latinx librarians.
- Fostering authentic voices and equitable peer review is essential for inclusive scholarship.
- A call to action is needed to promote diversity and equity in scholarly output.
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