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Presenting a weekly conversation about the who, what, why, and how of research creation, publication, and discovery. Join your host Bill Mickey and a rotating cast of librarians, technologists, authors, and other academic library luminaries as they chat about the ways in which scholarly content is created, preserved, and distributed. Book talks, digital resource tours, the latest tech, and emergin... more

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In the third episode of this four-part series, Paul db Watkins, author of Soundin’ Canaan: Black Canadian Poetry, Music, and Citizenship, discusses themes of citizenship and multiculturalism examined in his book. He first digs into how he uses the wo... more

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In the second episode of this four-part series, Paul db Watkins, author of Soundin’ Canaan: Black Canadian Poetry, Music, and Citizenship, expands on the writing process of his book. To start, he shares how he applied a “DJ Methodology” to the title.... more

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This month we welcome Paul db Watkins, Professor of English at Vancouver Island University and author of Soundin’ Canaan: Black Canadian Poetry, Music, and Citizenship. His book looks at how Black Canadian poets are influenced by Black musical artist... more

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In the final episode of this four-part series, Harmen van Paradijs, Vice President STM Books Publishing & Books Business Optimization at Springer Nature, discusses future impacts of AI on academic publishing. To start, he chats about whether AI adopt... more

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In the third episode of this four-part series, Harmen van Paradijs, Vice President STM Books Publishing & Books Business Optimization at Springer Nature, addresses research integrity in the implementation of AI in STM book publishing. First, he outli... more

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In the second episode of this four-part series, Harmen van Paradijs, Vice President STM Books Publishing & Books Business Optimization at Springer Nature, discusses communicating with authors on current AI innovations. He details both anecdotal autho... more

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This past June we looked at innovation in Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) publishing. This month, we turn our attention to advancements in book publishing in the Sciences. Joining us for the next four episodes is Harmen van Paradijs, Vice Presid... more

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In the final episode of this series, our guests reflect on why today’s political, economic, and social context necessitates the need for libraries to effectively communicate their value on campus. First, Hilary Craiglow, Library Consulting Practice L... more

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Paul db Watkins
Professor of English at Vancouver Island University and author of Soundin Canaan, focusing on Black Canadian poetry, music, and citizenship.
Vancouver Island University
Episode: Soundin’ Canaan Explores How Aesthetic and Rhetoric Intertwine in Black Canadian Poetry
Harmen van Paradijs
Vice President, STM Books Publishing & Books Business Optimization
Springer Nature
Episode: AI’s Potential Impacts on Policy, Content Agreements, and the Competitive Academic Publishing Landscape
Hilary Craiglow
Library Consulting Practice Lead at Attain Partners
Attain Partners
Episode: Communicating the Library’s Value to Partners, Leadership, and Donors
Dr. Jeffrey Gold
President of the University of Nebraska System
University of Nebraska
Episode: Communicating the Library’s Value to Partners, Leadership, and Donors
Candida Rifkind
Professor in the Department of English at the University of Winnipeg
University of Winnipeg
Episode: Expanding Refugee Comics through Interdisciplinarity, Documenting the War on Gaza, and Moving Beyond Trauma Studies
Dominic Davies
Reader in English at City St. George's University of London
City St. George's University of London
Episode: Expanding Refugee Comics through Interdisciplinarity, Documenting the War on Gaza, and Moving Beyond Trauma Studies
Anil Chandy
Vice President of Humanities, Social Sciences, Books, and Focus Projects
Springer Nature
Episode: How Academic Libraries and HSS Can Shape AI Policy
Set Hernandez
Documentary filmmaker who directed and produced the film Unseen.
Episode: The Sustainability of Documentaries in Today’s Political Climate
Virginia Espino
Film producer and continuing lecturer at the César E. Chávez Department of Chicana, Chicano, and Central American Studies at UCLA.
UCLA
Episode: The Sustainability of Documentaries in Today’s Political Climate

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Bill Mickey
Host and Editorial Director focusing on research creation, publication, and discovery.

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How Decentering and the “DJ Methodology” Enhanced the Writing Process of Soundin’ Canaan
Q: How does your method conflict with traditional academic writing approaches?
Paul discusses the dominance of white perspectives in academia and stresses the importance of decentering authority to amplify Black voices and perspectives.
How Decentering and the “DJ Methodology” Enhanced the Writing Process of Soundin’ Canaan
Q: How did your DJ work influence the writing of your book?
Paul explains that music serves as both a method and metaphor in his research, allowing a mix of poetry and cultural elements to explore themes of Black Canadian life.
Soundin’ Canaan Explores How Aesthetic and Rhetoric Intertwine in Black Canadian Poetry
Q: How do the ideas of canon and genre relate to the development of Black Canadian poetry?
Paul discusses the value of canon formation to trace Black agency while acknowledging the need to disrupt exclusionary practices in the literary canon.
Soundin’ Canaan Explores How Aesthetic and Rhetoric Intertwine in Black Canadian Poetry
Q: How did you settle on that title and how does it relate to Black Canadian Poetry's movement across borders?
Paul explains 'Soundin Canaan' symbolizes freedom and connection to the Underground Railroad, reflecting Black Canadian poetry's continuous cultural movement.
Soundin’ Canaan Explores How Aesthetic and Rhetoric Intertwine in Black Canadian Poetry
Q: Why did you make this distinction, particularly when discussing black poets and artists?
Paul emphasizes that poetry serves as truth-telling and is charged with meaning and urgency, engaging both beauty and justice.

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