University of North Carolina at Greensboro (University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Information, Library, and Research Sciences (ILRS))

In this Early Career Research Development project, Dr. LaTesha Velez at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro will lead a team investigating how Latine people are depicted in English-language library and information science (LIS) research publications. The team will collect quantitative and qualitative data that examines the inclusivity of LIS research by responding to key questions: What are the conversations the LIS profession has about Hispanic/Latine people? What patterns in LIS research will be revealed through bibliometric analysis? What are some underlying biases or assumptions in the scholarship around Latine people? The study will deliver datasets and a methodological framework that will benefit future research and enable replication opportunities for researchers to conduct similar content analysis. This research will ultimately offer a better understanding of marginalized populations throughout LIS publications and could have wide-ranging impacts beyond researchers and into LIS classrooms, supporting diverse future librarians and information professionals.