Transformative Library and Information Work: Profiles in Social Justice

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 scienceGathers real-world case studies of library and information practice relating to social justiceGives takeaway points for readers to quickly apply in their own situationProvides inspiration for the development of progressive library and information practiceConsiders radical library and information science at a high level, offering recommendations for the future INDICE: Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 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 Chapter 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 Chapter 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

• ISBN: 978-0-08-103011-0
• Editorial: Chandos Publishing
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 180
• Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2020
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés