Abstract

Libraries have been supporting instruction on GIS and spatial literacy for some time, but the proliferation of digital and spatial technologies and the increasing number of disciplines interested in using them is changing the demands on libraries. One of these tools is digital storytelling - when combined with maps it can be a powerful way to share research and advocate for change. To tell a good story is human, but to build a story with evidence that is convincing takes practice. This paper discusses our efforts to use storytelling as a base for building spatial literacy and GIS understanding in an academic library context. We present two cases, an event series including informal one-shot workshops, and a half semester course taught at a university, and offer a few suggestions to implement this on your own campus.

摘要

一段时间以来，图书馆一直支持有关 GIS 和空间素养的教学，但数字和空间技术的激增以及对使用它们感兴趣的学科数量不断增加正在改变对图书馆的需求。其中一种工具是数字叙事——与地图结合使用时，它可以成为分享研究和倡导变革的有力方式。讲好故事是人之常情，但要用令人信服的证据构建故事，则需要练习。本文讨论了我们在学术图书馆环境中使用讲故事作为建立空间素养和 GIS 理解基础的努力。我们展示了两个案例，一个包括非正式一次性研讨会在内的活动系列，以及在大学教授的半学期课程，并提供了一些建议以在您自己的校园中实施。