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Sharing Histories of Immigration: Narratives on Display at the Mennonite Archives of Ontario
No full textOntario and the Greater Toronto Area have become the home for many different immigrant communities, and the Mennonite Archives of Ontario stands out amongst the many museums and cultural centers catering to these communities. Their most recent exhibit, What They Carried: The Archives of Russlaender Mennonite Immigrants, demonstrates the potential of the Mennonite Archives’ collection for creating and sharing narratives of the Mennonite community in Canada. By researching the history of Mennonite migration, the Archives’ development and actions, and analyzing What They Carried, we have found that the stories and experiences shared by the Mennonite Archives of Ontario transcends typical collection and preservation practices to become a space that actively engages with the Mennonite community in Ontario
Navigating Shifting Identities: Culturally Specific Museums in the Rise of Multiracialism
No full textCulturally specific museums play a vital role in representing ethnic communities, yet face challenges in portraying increasingly complex and fluid identities. This paper explores the tension between these museums’ foundational missions and the need to adapt to contemporary understandings of identity, particularly in light of evolving demographics and identity politics. It examines the risk of essentializing identity through static representations and discusses the need for a dialogical approach that embraces multiple perspectives and visitor engagement. Case studies of museums like the Japanese American National Museum and Markham Museum illustrate how institutions are adapting to represent multiracialism and diverse community experiences. The paper concludes by considering the inherent tensions in balancing traditional expectations with inclusive, evolving narratives, emphasizing the opportunity for culturally specific museums to foster reflection and understanding in an era of shifting identities
Multiscale Regression for Chronic Kidney Disease via Age-Curvature and Electrolytes
No full textThis study investigates chronic kidney disease (CKD) through multiscale regression techniques, incorporating both binary logistic regression and multivariable linear regression to identify clinically relevant predictors. Using a dataset from the UC Irvine Machine Learning Repository, the analysis highlights the significant role of sodium and potassium levels—termed electrolyte signatures—in predicting CKD status. Additionally, a nonlinear age component is introduced to model its accelerating effect on blood pressure, a key comorbidity of CKD. Model comparison tests confirm the added predictive value of these features. The findings contribute to clinically interpretable models that support early diagnosis and personalized disease management
Indigenous Intellectual Property: An Interrupted Intergenerational Conversation, by Val Napoleon, Rebecca Johnson, Richard Overstall, and Debra McKenzie
No full textCreating an Inclusive Library: Approaches for Increasing Engagement and Use with Students of Color, by Ngoc-Yen Tran, Michael J. Aguilar II, and Adriana Poo
No full textKnowing Our Value and Our Values: Toward an Ethical Practice of Library Assessment, by Scott W. H. Young
No full textThe Edges of Institutional Repositories: An Environmental Scan on Student Access Gaps, Creative Works, and Grey Literature
No full textFindings show that while most universities maintain institutional repositories (IR), they are less present in colleges. Additionally, few institutions provide clear, public-facing policies defining who can contribute and what types of content are included. Inconsistent acceptance of student work beyond graduate theses and dissertations, along with inconsistent treatment of creative works like podcasts, zines, and visual art, suggests structural and policy gaps. These gaps shape and influence which contributors and forms of knowledge are recognized and validated as scholarly. For students, this can limit opportunities to develop researcher identity and agentic voice. For all, it highlights how repository practices can reflect and risk reproducing institutional hierarchies of value. Focused attention on the capacity and potential of IRs can strengthen scholarly communications outreach and education. Deliberate policies and practices that actively welcome and incorporate student work and grey literature within IRs can advance equity, open pedagogy, and more inclusive models of knowledge preservation. The decision-making within IRs impacts students, faculty, and the broader information community, with implications across the information sciences, libraries, archives, museums, and knowledge dissemination. This article is about the edges of institutional repositories: what kinds of knowledge are validated, preserved, or marginalized in Canadian IRs, and how this affects students going forward