Meet Sabah Alidina
Name: Sabah Alidina
Contact: salidina@g.ucla.edu or schedule an appointment
Cluster: 20: Race and Indigeneity in the US
Majors: Spanish + Education & Social Transformation
Hometown: Huntington Beach, California
Fun fact: I love to do henna as a hobby. Some of my favorite designs are flowers and mandalas.
I wished I’d known: You can book study rooms at various locations on the Hill!
Benefit of taking a cluster: Joining a community of supportive peers and staff, while also forming long-term friendships.
Meet Ishmael Ross
Name: Ishmael Ross
Contact: iross@bunche.ucla.edu
Academic Background: BA in Legal Studies, w/ minor in Human Rights Interdisciplinary, UC Berkeley. Masters in Library and Information Science (MLIS), focus in Digital Content Management, LSU.
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Fun fact: I love horror and anime!
I wished I’d known: Primary sources extend beyond journal articles and books to include letters, correspondence, paintings, laws, and archival resources.
Specialized help for Cluster 20: I'm available for research consultations, email questions, or in-class instruction
Research Interests: Ethnic Studies Librarianship, Cultural Heritage Preservation, Community Archives & Participatory Archives, Archival Database Management, Oral History, Web Archiving, and Genealogy
Meet Michelle Brasseur
Name: Michelle Brasseur
Contact: Email and online appointment scheduler
Academic Background: BPhil, Interdisciplinary Studies, focus in English and Women's Studies, Miami University. Master in Library and Information Science (MLIS), Kent State. Master in Business Administration, Wright State.
Hometown: Newark, Ohio
Fun fact: I love true crime and crochet and have been learning to play guitar for the past few years.
I wished I’d known: There is much to learn and find outside of Google Scholar and JSTOR. Ask a subject specialist about resources specific to your research topic.
Specialized help for Cluster 20: I'm available for research consultations, email questions, or in-class instruction
Research Interests: Information literacy instruction, teaching and learning, AI