– Librarian
Why do some manuscripts look the same? How can their similarities help us answer questions about the information culture in which they were made and used? How can we use design and material features of manuscripts to understand an information culture of the past? To answer these questions, I examined three European medieval music manuscripts from two Carolingian monasteries north of the Alps (in today’s Switzerland).
For a class on Science and Engineering Librarianship, my team-mates and I delivered an informative presentation on predatory publishers. I focused on awareness and education, as well as evaluation tools and strategies available to librarians. Our presentation covered the history of predatory publishing, how predatory publishers & journals are identified, the impact of predatory publishing on the sciences, its impact on the Global South, and the role of science librarians.
For a course on information retrieval systems, I researched the information literacy needs and obstacles of undergraduate music students. Based on my findings, I developed and led an effective and engaging student-centred lesson on how and why to use the database RILM when researching music. Preparing and leading this lesson was fun for me because I got to apply my teaching skills acquired from my previous jobs in Korean universities to the information literacy field.