GLAMbasted: Cultural Heritage Institutions Under Fire

The GLAM sector (galleries, libraries, archives and museums) is in defense mode today, facing book bans, protests, and critique from all sides. Using qualitative research techniques, we will explore GLAMs in Princeton, Trenton (with ProCES) and nearby. We will learn about historical contexts, donor impact, and new ways to engage the general public. For centuries, GLAMs have served as the critical vehicle for collecting and framing knowledge. We will discuss ways to redescribe what has been collected to be more inclusive. The course includes a final project or paper, two field trips, and two presentations, and encourages multimedia authoring.