Diverse voices, alternative sources

How do I attend?

Go to Diverse voices, alternative sources and select 'Join Room' located at the bottom of the page. The room remains closed until the trainer has entered – this will usually be 15 minutes before the start time.

Benefits

Academic literature is not inclusive; there are many under-represented voices. This 1-hour interactive session will outline the difficulties of finding diverse voices and alternative sources, and will begin to explore the steps you can take to include a range of voices and perspectives in your literature search.

Who's it for?

Suitable for students who are required to carry out a literature search and would like to include diverse voices.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this session, you will be able to:

define diverse voices, alternative sources to support inclusive research
explain why diverse sources are important to include in your study
identify the challenges of finding diverse voices in information sources
find reliable, diverse sources in the online library and beyond.

Downloads and further help

A copy of the slides and an accompanying handout are available for this session. There is a Diverse voices collection in the Open University Library, a selection of databases, websites and directories which explicitly seek to provide access to writers and resources from diverse groups who are typically under-represented in commercial publications.