Néstor Rave ​

Néstor Rave is a Hispanic man born in Medellín, Colombia. He earned a degree in Naval Architecture and a Marine Systems Design from the Marine Institute of the Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada. He also worked at that institution as library student assistant. After graduating, he developed a special interest in the canoes built by the Indigenous of the Great
Lakes. Consequently, Néstor got a bachelor’s degree in History from Bowling Green State University (BGSU), and later, a master’s degree in History from American Public University (APUS).

Nestor worked as a Senior Library Associate at BGSU Firelands Library, and as Reference Librarian at the Sandusky Public Library in Erie County, Ohio. As of December 2024, he works as a Special Collections Librarian, Archives, in Sandusky Public Library located in Sandusky, Ohio. Néstor realized on the meaning, greatness, and power of archives and libraries while researching on the Great Lakes and its people – finding that not just Indigenous, but Black and people of color have made history living around the lakes.

Néstor’s objective is to encourage Black, Indigenous, and people of color to acknowledge libraries and archives as places of equality, freedom, and enlightenment.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

SJ4A Fellows Sandy Yang, Sierra King, and Néstor Rave Present Developing Justice Interventions in Archives in Response to Identified Needs at the SAA Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, August 14-17.

SJ4A Fellow Néstor Rave Participated in a Spanish Promotional Video for the Sandusky Library (August 2024): https://vimeo.com/984624890

In May 2024, Néstor began his archival internship at the Sandusky Library’s Archives Research Center and the Follett House Museum, located in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio where he is actively using the PastPerfect Museum program.

MY SJ4A ROAD MAP [STRATEGIC EDUCATION PLAN]

FALL 2024

CIS 675: Community-Engaged Scholarship
I have created this Community-Engaged ePortfolio (CP-eP) as part of my work for the CIS 675 course (Community-Engaged Scholarship) during fall 2024.

In my CP-eP I analyze existing communication and information responses to facilitate and promote archival representation of Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) in the Archives Research Center of the Sandusky Public Library, located in Erie County, Ohio.

I also identify existing and potential collaborators and partners in local, regional, national, and international communities (in the physical setting and online) to facilitate actual and/or planned activities of mutual interest to operationalize and implement. In the process I propose (and/or actualize) a range of responsive strategies to further community needs, expectations, and representation in the specific setting and workforce environment. As part of my analysis, I critically evaluate demographics, access to information, archival representation, and develop a strategic diversity action plan for the communication or information organization to identify future directions of progressive growth and professional practice in consolidating future collaborations and partnerships.

Analyzing Existing Communication and Information Responses to Facilitate and Promote Archival Representation of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) in the Archives Research Center of the Sandusky Public Library, Located in Erie County, Ohio – https://nrrave-cis675-fall24.myportfolio.com

SPRING 2024

LS 580: Outreach to Diverse Populations
I have created this Social Justice ePortfolio (SJ-eP) as part of my work for the LS580 course (Outreach to Diverse Populations) during Spring 2024. This ePortfolio follows my previous works, CIS 668 (Social Justice and Inclusion Advocacy) course during Fall 2023, and CIS 650 (Applying Diversity Leadership Theories & Praxis) course during Summer 2023.

In my O-eP, I analyze existing outreach information responses for Hispanic and Latino culturally appropriated programing in public libraries of Erie County, Ohio.

Analyzing Existing Outreach Information Responses for Hispanic and Latino Culturally Appropriated Programming in Public Libraries of Erie County, Ohio – nrrave-ls580-spring2024.myportfolio.com

FALL 2023

CIS 668: Social Justice and Inclusion Advocacy
I have created this Social Justice ePortfolio (SJ-eP) as part of my work for CIS 668 (Social Justice and Inclusion Advocacy) course during fall 2023. This ePortfolio follows my previous work, An Analysis of Resources and Services for Hispanics and Latinos at the Sandusky Public Library.

In my SJ-eP, I propose social justice actions based on analysis of existing communication, information, and library user experience (UX) of Hispanics and Latinos (HL) living in Erie County, Ohio. In addition, I use public records from the State Library of Ohio Statistical & Reports, Erie County Data, and the United States Census, Ohio State.
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I propose a range of responsive strategies to further cultural competence and effective leadership in the diverse workforce environment. As part of my analysis, I critically evaluate a variety of existing information responses (e.g., collections, services, programs, resources, policies, and best practices) to ensure equality/equity of representation, access, and information use of diverse stakeholders in my community-centered organizational setting. The focus is on an evaluation of website-based and/or on-site information offerings. I also develop a strategic diversity action plan for the information organization to identify future directions of progressive growth and professional practice. I also propose and implement very select responsive strategies and actions plan (as relevant) to further community needs, expectations, and representation in the specific setting and workforce environment of the communication agency or information organization to identify future directions of progressive growth and professional practice. The SJ-eP provides a glimpse of social justice actions proposed and/or taken through application of select systematic methods. It documents this process upon reflection of the limited experience to gather insights that can get operationalized in greater depth during future initiatives.

Enhancing Hispanic and Latino User Experience in Erie County, Ohio Public Libraries – nrrave-cis668-fall23.myportfolio.com

SUMMER 2023

CIS 650: Applying Diversity Leadership Theories and Praxis
I have created this Diversity & Inclusion ePortfolio (D&P-eP) as part of my work for the CIS 650 (Applying Diversity Leadership Theories & Praxis) course during Summer 2023.

​​​​​​​In my D&P-eP, I analyze access to resources and services provided by the Sandusky Public Library for the increasing population of Hispanics and Latinos, in Sandusky, Ohio at Lake Erie. 
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I propose a range of responsive strategies to further cultural competence and effective leadership in the diverse workforce environment. As part of my analysis, I critically evaluate a variety of existing information responses (e.g., collections, services, programs, resources, policies, and best practices) to ensure equality/equity of representation, access, and information use of diverse stakeholders in my community-centered organizational setting. The focus is on an evaluation of website-based and/or on-site information offerings. I also develop a strategic diversity action plan for the information organization to identify future directions of progressive growth and professional practice.

Increasing Information Access to Hispanics and Latinos of Sandusky, Ohio – nrrave-cis650div-sum23.myportfolio.com/ ​