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Terry Baxter and Libby Coyner-Tsosie, "Stories on Skin: A Librarian's Guide to Tattoos as Personal Archives" (Bloomsbury, 2025)

Apr 30, 2025
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ADVICE

Include Tattoos in Archival Work

  • Archivists and librarians should adopt expansive views of archives, including personal tattoos and community storytelling.
  • Recognize tattoos as rich documentation that enriches human history beyond traditional archival materials.
INSIGHT

Expanding Archives Definition

  • Archives should expand their definitions to include diverse forms like tattoos to better represent human information transmission.
  • Tattoos exemplify alternative storytelling beyond traditional, exclusionary archival materials.
INSIGHT

Tattoos and Professional Belonging

  • Tattoos influence perceptions of professionalism and impact inclusivity in archival work.
  • Belonging via tattoos highlights tensions between authenticity and community acceptance in professional settings.
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