As part of The International Journal of Information, Diversity & Inclusion (IJIDI)'s 10th Anniversary Special Issue, this article is reprinted by invitation of the IJIDI Editorial Board in recognition of its continued relevance and impact on scholarship and practice.
As part of The International Journal of Information, Diversity & Inclusion (IJIDI)'s 10th Anniversary Special Issue, this article is reprinted by invitation of the IJIDI Editorial Board in recognition of its continued relevance and impact on scholarship and practice.
As part of The International Journal of Information, Diversity & Inclusion (IJIDI)'s 10th Anniversary Special Issue, this article is reprinted by invitation of the IJIDI Editorial Board in recognition of its continued relevance and impact on scholarship and practice.
As part of The International Journal of Information, Diversity & Inclusion (IJIDI)'s 10th Anniversary Special Issue, this article is reprinted by invitation of the IJIDI Editorial Board in recognition of its continued relevance and impact on scholarship and practice.
Cover image for 10th Anniversary Special Issue of the IJIDI, Volume 10, Issue 1/2, Spring/Summer 2026.
As part of The International Journal of Information, Diversity & Inclusion (IJIDI)'s 10th Anniversary Special Issue, this article is reprinted by invitation of the IJIDI Editorial Board in recognition of its continued relevance and impact on scholarship and practice.
As part of The International Journal of Information, Diversity & Inclusion (IJIDI)'s 10th Anniversary Special Issue, this article is reprinted by invitation of the IJIDI Editorial Board in recognition of its continued relevance and impact on scholarship and practice.
As part of The International Journal of Information, Diversity & Inclusion (IJIDI)'s 10th Anniversary Special Issue, this article is reprinted by invitation of the IJIDI Editorial Board in recognition of its continued relevance and impact on scholarship and practice.
Reflections from Dr. Vanessa Irvin, the IJIDI Editor-in-Chief, 2020-2026, to commemorate the journal's 10th anniversary.
As part of The International Journal of Information, Diversity & Inclusion (IJIDI)'s 10th Anniversary Special Issue, this article is reprinted by invitation of the IJIDI Editorial Board in recognition of its continued relevance and impact on scholarship and practice.
As part of The International Journal of Information, Diversity & Inclusion (IJIDI)'s 10th Anniversary Special Issue, this article is reprinted by invitation of the IJIDI Editorial Board in recognition of its continued relevance and impact on scholarship and practice.
As part of The International Journal of Information, Diversity & Inclusion (IJIDI)'s 10th Anniversary Special Issue, this article is reprinted by invitation of the IJIDI Editorial Board in recognition of its continued relevance and impact on scholarship and practice.
As part of The International Journal of Information, Diversity & Inclusion (IJIDI)'s 10th Anniversary Special Issue, this article is reprinted by invitation of the IJIDI Editorial Board in recognition of its continued relevance and impact on scholarship and practice.
As part of The International Journal of Information, Diversity & Inclusion (IJIDI)'s 10th Anniversary Special Issue, this article is reprinted by invitation of the IJIDI Editorial Board in recognition of its continued relevance and impact on scholarship and practice.
As part of the International Journal of Information, Diversity & Inclusion (IJIDI)'s 10th Anniversary Special Issue, this article is reprinted by invitation of the IJIDI Editorial Board in recognition of its continued relevance and impact on scholarship and practice.
Guest Editors, Drs. Ana Ndumu (University of Maryland, USA), Amelia N. Gibson (University of Maryland, USA), and Kawanna M. Bright (East Carolina University, USA) introduce and contextualize the Special 10th Anniversary Issue, Volume 10, Issue 1/2, Spring/Summer 2026.
Library science historian, Dr. Wayne A. Wiegand, examines the profession’s longstanding failure to acknowledge or address racism within its institutions and history. Despite the American Library Association’s 1939 Library Bill of Rights asserting commitments to intellectual freedom and non-discrimination, the library and information science (LIS) community has remained silent during pivotal moments of racial injustice, including the Alexandria Library sit-in, the aftermath of Brown v. Board of Education, and the targeting of Black librarians like Autherine Lucy and Ernestine Denham Talbert. Wiegand details how this silence extended into professional literature and conferences, leaving segregated libraries and acts of racial violence unexamined. Wiegand argues that librarianship’s culture of “politeness” and avoidance has led to collective historical amnesia, perpetuating myths of an unblemished profession. He calls for libraries to reckon with this erased history, integrate it into collective memory, and confront the ongoing implications of systemic racism.
This project uses the post-custodial model to archive a collection of nearly two hundred privately owned Syrian garments. The collection features clothing and craft techniques displaced from diaspora and war. This project aims to identify workflows and best practices for cataloging an international garment collection in the U.S. using the post-custodial method This includes focusing on critical cataloguing, an emerging approach for dress collections. The goal is to transform the collection into a museum-quality, publicly accessible archive and share its content through a book, articles, and an exhibition for education and outreach. The primary focus has been database development around international artifacts with multiple titles and work types. Since 2018, fashion historians working in museums and academia have partnered with Syrian American collection owners, engaging MLIS database specialists, Arabic language translators, Syrian culture experts, and historians to bridge knowledge gaps and enhance awareness. The custodians provide context, storage, provenance, and terminology for inclusive descriptions and photography styling. Challenges with this approach include minimal funding for private collections, limited time and team member participation resulting in slow processing, and the potential for conflicting stakeholder goals. Benefits for the Syrian community include more accurate narratives, vocabulary, and representation that promote innovation than in some institutional collections. Benefits for fashion history and library science professions include establishing best practices for clothing complexities, diversifying cultural representation, and valuing material culture.
This literature review examines the current state of inclusive instrument design, highlighting a significant gap in the scholarly discourse. Research instruments, such as surveys, interview protocols, and usability tests, are typically developed with neuro-typical or non-disabled participants in mind. Through an exploratory approach, this critical review gathers literature from disability studies, education, information science, and social sciences to provide a broader perspective on inclusive instrument design. Key findings identify gaps, challenges, and recommended practices for accessibility and inclusivity in research study instruments and experiences. Three broad themes were identified, including frameworks and methodologies for accessibility or instrument design, challenges related to accessibility in instrument design, and general recommendations for inclusive instrument design and instrument accessibility. While some studies have adapted instruments for participants with disabilities, few have intentionally included these perspectives in the design process. Addressing this gap, this review presents strategies that can benefit diverse research study participants, regardless of ability. These insights support the adoption of inclusive survey, interview, and usability study design practices. By enhancing research experiences for individuals with disabilities, impairments, and chronic conditions, the study suggests that universal, human-centered design can improve user participation in research and its outcomes.
