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SLO4, ARTIFACT 5:
Atheism LibGuide Screenshots of LibGuide I created this LibGuide a few months after taking Professor Daniel Martin’s media production services class. The LibGuide (also featured in SLO3 of this website) illustrates my ability to create a research tool for academic research and personal intellectual exploration. Since beginning my MLIS degree, I have been particularly interested in services to marginalized and underserved community members. One reason I chose to create a LibGuide on atheism is because atheists are often stigmatized by societies in various parts of the world. Many U.S. Americans who do not believe in God are reluctant to make this known publicly. During my research for this LibGuide, I learned that, as of 2017, only one U.S. congressperson identified as religiously unaffiliated. Often people in marginalized or stigmatized communities are reluctant to ask for help directly due to past negative interactions with staff. In situations such as this, a LibGuide can provide a safe space within which to obtain in-depth research assistance without feeling vulnerable. LibGuides can be used in academic and public library environments to enrich patrons’ search experiences. They can also be used as teaching tools in a one-on-one setting and during workshops on specific topics. I see LibGuides as useful tools in my future interactions with public library patrons. References 1. Kurtzleben, D. (January 3, 2017). Nonreligious Americans remain far underrepresented in Congress. NPR.org. Retrieved from https://www.npr.org/2017/01/03/508037656/non-religious-americans-remain-far-underrepresented-in-congress 2. Pew Research Center. (January 3, 2017). Faith on the hill: The religious composition of the 115thCongress. Retrieved from http://www.pewforum.org/2017/01/03/faith-on-the-hill-115/ 3. Wing, N. (January 4, 2017). There are still no open atheists in Congress. HuffPost. Retrieved from https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/no-atheists-in-congress_us_586c074ae4b0de3a08f9d487 |