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Towards trustworthy data analytics: Algorithmic tools for interpretability and fairness

Johnson, Olivia

Display or disappear: The Importance of free previews for digitally marketing children\u27s picture books in the time of COVID-19 and beyond

Chen, Yixin

Two-torsion of the Brauer group of an elliptic surface

Holdbak, Nichole

Examining reconciliation within the Vancouver Public Library

Presentation from the 2022 Library Publishing Forum conference

Stevens, Amanda

Mangahis, Patricia

Shuttleworth, Kate

Openness is not enough
LPF Virtual Pre-conference
Amanda Stevens, Patricia Mangahis, 
Kate Shuttleworth
May 19, 2022
Dismantling structural inequities on 
our quest for public knowledge
Introductions
Amanda Stevens
(she/her) is a white, cisgendered, queer 
woman living in K'jipuktuk, Mi'kma'ki 
(Halifax, Nova Scotia) and Xalapa, 
Mexico.
Patricia Mangahis 
(she/her) is a first-generation settler of 
Asian decent currently living and 
working on the ancestral and unceded 
traditional territories of the Kwikwetlem 
(kʷikʷəƛ̓əm), Squamish (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh 
Úxwumixw) Nations. 
Kate Shuttleworth
(she/her) is a first-generation settler of 
European descent currently living and 
working on the unceded traditional 
territories of the Tsleil-Waututh (səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ), 
Kwikwetlem (kʷikʷəƛ̓əm), Squamish 
(Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw), q̓íc̓əy̓ (Katzie), 
and Musqueam (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm) Nations 
(British Columbia, Canada).
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Our presentation
◈ Introduction to the Public Knowledge Project (PKP) and a brief 
history 
◈ The creation of the Equity and Inclusion team and the initiatives 
we’ve undertaken so far
◈ A discussion about challenges and next steps 
Occasionally we’ll ask for you to participate in a 
discussion question with Mentimeter. Participation is 
optional but welcome and encouraged!
Who are you?
Intersectional identity, where you’re situated in these 
conversations
URL: menti.com
Code: 2617 7728
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Introduction to the Public Knowledge Project
A research and development project that creates and supports open 
infrastructure to improve the quality, reach, and diversity of scholarly 
publishing
Established by Dr. John Willinsky in 1998
Develops open source software for scholarly publishing, including Open 
Journal Systems: the world’s most widely used open source journal publishing 
software, available in more than 50 languages
20+ years
Improving the quality and quantity of
knowledge that is made public and
the participation in the creation of that knowledge
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“We believe that scholarship is best when it is 
diverse and global, and we build software to 
support those aims.” 
(PKP 2020 Annual Report)
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PKP’s EDI story: Making scholarship diverse and global
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PKP’s EDI story: Building scholarly communities
“...[enable] scholars from around the world to launch their own 
online publications with little or no money, to build scholarly 
communities around their areas of interest, and to share the 
results of their research with all” 
(MacGregor, Stranack, & Willinsky, 2014).
PKP’s EDI story: Openness is not enough
How can we look internally to address the ways we 
perpetuate inequities present in libraries and universities, 
scholarly communications, IT, and elsewhere?
The Publishing & Schol Com Landscape
Images: AUP & Lee & Low Books
Reflection
Do you see these trends reflected in your own 
organization? 
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PKP’s EDI story
2019 keynote presentation by Tara Robertson:
Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusion
“What is something that we can do to make the 
PKP community (even) more inclusive?”
Forming PKP’s EI Team
◈ 2020 all-staff meeting to discuss our approach to 
anti-racism at PKP. 
◈ Equity and Inclusion Team was formed to take a more 
focused approach and to move initiatives forward.
◈ Goal is to create a safe and inclusive space where members 
can be vulnerable and open 
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Does your organization or library have a team or 
position dedicated to equity and inclusion? Who 
is on the team? How is membership decided?
URL: menti.com
Code: 2617 7728
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Staff Surveys 
2020
2020
2021
2021
Survey Planning
September - November
Survey
 November
Survey Analysis
January - August
Recommendation & 
Action Items
September - November
Survey report
2020
2020
2021
2021
Survey Planning
September - November
Survey
September - November
Survey Analysis
January - August
Recommendation & 
Action Items
September - November
Recommendations for management
Three categories:
1. Hiring and Staffing
2. Education and Training
3. General resources
Recommendations for Diverse Hiring Practices & Hiring Procedure 
Human Resources Practices
◈ Formal staff orientation and peer program
◈ Addressing precarious employment statuses
◈ Implementing annual reviews and policies for 
professional development
Code of Conduct 
● EI Team developed a Code of Conduct that 
applies to all virtual and physical PKP community 
spaces (e.g., Community Forum, PKP sprints) 
● Code of Conduct encourages positive behaviour, 
inclusiveness, and consent
● Reports of violations can be made anonymously 
and addressed by a committee of 2 PKP staff and 1 
community member
Inclusive meeting practices 
Meeting cultures and practices can play a role in 
determining: 
● How much someone can participate in 
discussions and decisions
● Whose voices are heard and have influence
● Job satisfaction
Inclusive meeting practices
The EI Team researched and developed recommendations on 
how to make meetings more inclusive for people who are:
◈ Neurodiverse
◈ Trans or non-binary
◈ Introvert
◈ Women
◈ BIPOC
◈ Differently abled 
◈ Linguistically or culturally different from the dominant 
culture and language of the organization
Inclusive meeting practices 
Recommendations include:
◈ Use Zoom live transcriptions
◈ Send the agenda 1-2 days in advance
◈ Have a clear decision-making process that 
ensures all voices are heard
◈ Use facilitation techniques to equalize 
participation
◈ Use video (or not)
● What initiatives have you tried?
● What has been most successful? 
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Discussion about initiatives
URL: menti.com
Code: 2617 7728

Other EDI initiatives in scholarly communications
● Library Publishing Coalition: Roadmap for 
Anti-Racism Practice (February 2021)
● Coalition for Diversity and Inclusion in Scholarly 
Communications: Antiracism Toolkit for Allies 
(August 2020)
● Radical Inclusion: Equity and Diversity Among 
Female Faculty at Simon Fraser University (April 
2021)
● Please add other resources to the chat
Challenges faced by our Team
Changing the culture of an 
organization is hard and 
takes a long time
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Challenges faced by our Team
Securing resources and support
Challenges faced by our Team
Who does the work? 
And who should do the work?
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How corporate diversity initiatives trap workers of colour
“The programmes that have been most successful are those that 
create processes that make everyone accountable for implementing 
the work; balance the programme work and responsibility with an 
employee’s main role; and compensate or recognise the work for 
advancement opportunities… If there is trust that the organisation 
will engage meaningfully in this process, this can increase 
organisational commitment, job satisfaction, organisational 
citizenship behaviours and other positive employee and 
organisational outcomes.”
(Nance-Nash,2020) 
Challenges faced by our Team
What and how to prioritize?
What is the biggest challenge or barrier 
you have faced in doing this work?
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Discussion about initiatives
URL: menti.com
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Ask us anything
URL: menti.com
Code: 2617 7728
Email: pkp-edi@sfu.ca
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