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Transformative Library and Information Work
Profiles in Social Justice
1st Edition - March 13, 2020
Authors: Stephen Bales, Tina Budzise-Weaver
Paperback ISBN:9780081030110
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eBook ISBN:9780081030127
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Intended to be an accessible guide to transformational information work, the book collects approximately thirty brief case studies of information related organizations,… Read more
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Intended to be an accessible guide to transformational information work, the book collects approximately thirty brief case studies of information related organizations, initiatives, and/or projects that focus on social justice related activities. Each case is a short narrative account of its particular subject’s history, objectives, accomplishments, and challenges faced. It also describes the material realities involved in the subjects’ day-to-day operation. Furthermore, cases include pertinent excerpts from interviews conducted with individuals directly involved with the information organization and will conclude with three-to-five bulleted takeaway points for information workers to consider when developing their own praxis
Present useful guidance on transformative library and information science
Gathers real-world case studies of library and information practice relating to social justice
Gives takeaway points for readers to quickly apply in their own situation
Provides inspiration for the development of progressive library and information practice
Considers radical library and information science at a high level, offering recommendations for the future
1: Introduction
2: Organize: Transformative Libraries and Archives
ABC NO Rio Zine Library
Anarchy Archives
Barnard Zine Library
Bellingham Alternative Library
Conscious Kid
Durland Alternatives Library
East Side Freedom Library
Estelita’s Library
Interference Archive
Provisions Library
Slab City Library
Southern California Library for Social Studies and Research
3: Advocate: Transformative Library and Information Projects Reaching Out
ATD Fourth World Street Libraries
Awesome Foundation, Awesome Libraries Chapter
Ferguson Municipal Public Library
Freedom to Read Foundation
Laundromat Library League
Liberation Library
Librarians for Social Justice
Libraries Without Borders
Library Freedom Project
National Coalition Against Censorship
Progressionista
Street Books
Whole Person Librarianship
4: Connect and Transmit: Organizations For Professional Support And Outlets For Professional Communication
Allied Media Conference: Radical Libraries, Archives, & Museums Track
Feminist Task Force of the American Library Association Social Responsibilities Round Table
Joint Conference of Librarians of Color
Rainbow Round Table
Urban Librarians Conference
CODA
No. of pages: 162
Language: English
Published: March 13, 2020
Imprint: Chandos Publishing
Paperback ISBN: 9780081030110
eBook ISBN: 9780081030127
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Stephen Bales
Stephen Bales is Professor and Humanities and Social Sciences Librarian and Associate Professor at Texas A&M University Libraries, where he is the subject liaison for Philosophy, Religious Studies, Communication & Journalism, and Anthropology. He is also an Adjunct Lecturer at the School of Information Sciences, University of Tennessee. His research areas include the philosophy of libraries and librarianship, and ideology and the library.
Affiliations and expertise
Humanities and Social Sciences Librarian and Associate Professor, Texas A&M University Libraries, USA
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Tina Budzise-Weaver
Tina Budzise-Weaver is a Humanities & Social Sciences Librarian and Associate Professor at Texas A&M University Libraries. She is the subject liaison to Visualization, Dance, and Performance Studies. Her research investigates the underutilization of libraries, barriers to access information, and the creation of new services to address academic and professional success amongst her students, faculty, and fellow librarians.