Social Justice and Activism in Libraries
Essays on Diversity and Change
Carol Smallwood editor Vera Gubnitskaia editor Su Epstein editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc
Published:7th May '19
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In a rapidly changing world with myriad conflicting voices, the library's role as a place of safety and inclusion and as a repository of knowledge cannot be overstated. Librarians must serve as community leaders with a mission to educate and inform, ready to model the principles they support. The question for many is: how?
Experienced librarians offer ideas and guidance in seeking new creative paths, working to support change in library organizations and reexamining principles that may be taken for granted. Theoretical foundations are discussed, along with practical ideas such as the creation a book groups for the intellectually disabled and partnership with social workers or advocates for employees with disabilities.
“Should be used as the framework for a new curriculum in information studies...the most important contribution in a generation.”—Eino Sierpe, the Visual Library of Social Justice
“Practical, timely applications of theory to practice in the ongoing struggle for equity and justice.”—Karl Ericson, University of Detroit Mercy
“Authentic, real-life examples like these will move us forward as both keepers and providers of inclusive spaces and knowledge.”—Kristen Chinery, Walter P. Reuther Library, Wayne State University
“The topic of social justice and activism in libraries is both critical and timely, and there’s no more important aspect of this topic than moving beyond diversity to action.”—Aline Soules, Library Faculty, California State University, East Bay
“Social Justice and Activism in Libraries is an essential handbook for those working to remake libraries into community spaces.”—Mira Tanna, Orange County Library System, Orlando, Florida.
ISBN: 9781476672038
Dimensions: 254mm x 178mm x 12mm
Weight: 413g
228 pages