Anthony Haynes writes: Across the fields of librarianship, information science, and grey literature, questions concerning values have come strongly to the fore.

In particular, the notion of decolonisation of intellectual capital has gained currency.

In this interview with John Barbrook, Faculty Librarian at Lancaster University, we discuss the meaning and process of decolonisation.

In the process, we consider the role of providing pathways for library users. In addition, we explore the relationship between grey literature and systematic review.

Links

John Barbrook: https://lancaster.libguides.com/prf.php?account_id=140137

Decolonising Lancaster University               https://wp.lancs.ac.uk/decolonising/

Lancaster University library guides:

• Decolonising LibGuide                 https://lancaster.libguides.com/decolonising
• Systematic review LibGuide              https://lancaster.libguides.com/SystematicReviews/
• Grey Literature LibGuide             https://lancaster.libguides.com/greylit

Resources: 

• Overton.IO   https://www.overton.io/
• Policy Commons   https://policycommons.net/

Further listening

If you enjoyed listening to this episode, you might enjoy the following:

• Interview with Sarah Bonato: Searching the grey literature
• Consuming grey literature: a reader's perspective

Credits

• Sound production: Bart Hallmark
• Music: from Handel's Water Music, courtesy of the United States Marine Band and Marine Chamber Orchestra

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