Practicing Social Justice In Libraries

Author : Alyssa Brissett,Diana Moronta
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2022-09-30
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781000624038

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Practicing Social Justice in Libraries by Alyssa Brissett,Diana Moronta Pdf

Practicing Social Justice in Libraries provides practical strategies, tools, and resources to library and information workers and students who wish to drive change in their classrooms, institutions, and communities and incorporate social justice into their everyday practice. With contributions from a diverse group of librarians, who have experience working in different types of institutions and roles, the book showcases the actions information professionals, largely from historically marginalized groups, are taking to create a more socially responsible environment for themselves and their communities. The chapters reflect on personal experiences, best practices for programming, professional development, effective collaboration, building inclusive community partnerships, anti-racist practices in the classroom, and organizational culture. Exploring how and why library workers are incorporating anti-racist and anti-oppressive work within their everyday roles, the book demonstrates that library workers are increasingly sending messages of protest and advocating for equity, justice, and social change. Highlighting their experiences of marginalization and exclusion, contributors also reflect upon the impact social justice work has on their mental health, careers, and personal lives. Practicing Social Justice in Libraries is essential reading for library and information workers and students who are searching for practical ways to implement more inclusive practices into their work

Author : John Pateman,John Vincent
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317073635

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Public Libraries and Social Justice by John Pateman,John Vincent Pdf

The need for public libraries to tackle social exclusion and engage in social justice becomes ever more urgent as the gap between rich and poor continues to widen, and the very survival of public libraries in the heart of the community is open to debate. If public libraries are to develop and grow in the future and become relevant to the majority of their local communities, then they need to abandon outmoded concepts of 'excellence' and fully grasp the 'equity' agenda. This book examines the historical background to social exclusion and the strategic context in terms of government and professional policy. The authors propose a compelling manifesto for change and outline practical ways in which public libraries can be transformed into needs-based services.

Author : Stephen Bales
Publisher : Chandos Publishing
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780081017586

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Social Justice and Library Work by Stephen Bales Pdf

Although they may not have always been explicitly stated, library work has always had normative goals. Until recently, such goals have largely been abstract; they are things like knowledge creation, education, forwarding science, preserving history, supporting democracy, and safeguarding civilization. The modern spirit of social and cultural critique, however, has focused our attention on the concrete, material relationships that determine human potentiality and opportunity, and library workers are increasingly seeing the institution of the library, as well as library work, as embedded in a web of relations that extends beyond the library’s traditional sphere of influence. In light of this critical consciousness, more and more library and information science professionals are coming to see themselves as change agents and front-line advocates of social justice issues. This book will serve as a guide for those library workers and related information professionals that disregard traditional ideas of "library neutrality" and static, idealized conceptions of Western culture. The book will work as an entry point for those just forming a consciousness oriented towards social justice work and will be also be of value to more experienced "transformative library workers" as an up-to-date supplement to their praxis. Justifies the use of a variety of theoretical and practical resources for effecting positive change Explores the role of the librarian as change agents

Author : Su Epstein,Carol Smallwood,Vera Gubnitskaia
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-23
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781476672038

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Social Justice and Activism in Libraries by Su Epstein,Carol Smallwood,Vera Gubnitskaia Pdf

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.

Author : Stephen Bales,Tina Budzise-Weaver
Publisher : Chandos Publishing
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2020-04-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780081030110

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Transformative Library and Information Work by Stephen Bales,Tina Budzise-Weaver Pdf

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

Author : Paul T. Jaeger,Ursula Gorham,Natalie Greene Taylor
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-07
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781786350572

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Perspectives on Libraries as Institutions of Human Rights and Social Justice by Paul T. Jaeger,Ursula Gorham,Natalie Greene Taylor Pdf

Edited by Ursula Gorham, Natalie Greene Taylor, and Paul T. Jaeger, Perspectives on Libraries as Institutions of Human Rights and Social Justice is an edited volume from the Advances in Librarianship book series devoted to the ideals, activities, and programs in libraries that protect human rights and promote social justice.

Author : Bharat Mehra
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2021-12-29
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781000528213

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Social Justice Design and Implementation in Library and Information Science by Bharat Mehra Pdf

Social Justice Design and Implementation in Library and Information Science presents a range of case studies that have successfully implemented social justice as a designed strategy to generate community-wide changes and social impact. Each chapter in the collection presents innovative practices that are strategized as intentional, deliberate, systematic, outcome-based, and impact-driven. They demonstrate effective examples of social justice design and implementation in LIS to generate meaningful outcomes across local, regional, national, and international settings. Including reflections on challenges and opportunities in academic, public, school, and special libraries, museums, archives, and other information-related settings, the contributions present forward-looking strategies that transcend historical and outdated notions of neutral stance and passive bystanders. Showcasing the intersections of LIS concepts and interdisciplinary theories with traditional and non-traditional methods of research and practice, the volume demonstrates how to further the social justice principles of fairness, justice, equity/equality, and empowerment of all people, including those on the margins of society. Social Justice Design and Implementation in Library and Information Science will be of great interest to LIS educators, scholars, students, information professionals, library practitioners, and all those interested in integrating social justice and inclusion advocacy into their information-related efforts to develop impact-driven, externally focused, and community-relevant outcomes.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : OCLC:1090062521

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Practicing Social Justice by Anonim Pdf

Author : Mani, Nandita S.,Cawley, Michelle A.,Jones, Emily P.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2023-06-02
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781668472569

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Perspectives on Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Libraries by Mani, Nandita S.,Cawley, Michelle A.,Jones, Emily P. Pdf

In recent years, there has been an increased urgency and appeal to examine the impacts of systemic racism in all parts of society, and the field of library and information science is no exception. To actively combat enabling and perpetuating structural racism and white supremacy, libraries across the globe are addressing justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) by investing resources, creating initiatives, and engaging in reflection and deep questioning. Perspectives on Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Libraries examines how JEDI initiatives and actions have been incorporated into all aspects of librarianship and various types of libraries. The book serves as a collection of exemplary cases across all settings of librarianship to showcase how this work is being implemented and to provide commentary on implications and future opportunities for growth. Covering key topics such as community, ethics, and inclusive spaces, this premier reference source is ideal for administrators, policymakers, academicians, researchers, scholars, practitioners, librarians, instructors, and students.

Author : Sandra Hughes-Hassell,Pauletta Brown Bracy,Casey H. Rawson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-31
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9798216111139

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Libraries, Literacy, and African American Youth by Sandra Hughes-Hassell,Pauletta Brown Bracy,Casey H. Rawson Pdf

This important book is a call to action for the library community to address the literacy and life outcome gaps impacting African American youth. It provides strategies that enable school and public librarians to transform their services, programs, and collections to be more responsive to the literacy strengths, experiences, and needs of African American youth. According to National Assessment of Educational Progress (NEAP), only 18 percent of African American fourth graders and 17 percent of African American eighth graders performed at or above proficiency in reading in 2013. This book draws on research from various academic fields to explore the issues surrounding African American literacy and to aid in developing culturally responsive school and library programs with the goal of helping to close the achievement gap and improve the quality of life for African American youth. The book merges the work of its three authors along with the findings of other researchers and practitioners, highlighting exemplary programs, such as the award-winning Pearl Bailey Library Program, the Maker Jawn initiative at the Free Library of Philadelphia, and the Blue Ribbon Mentor Advocate writing institute in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, among others. Readers will understand how these culturally responsive programs put theory and research-based best practices into local action and see how to adapt them to meet the needs of their communities.

Author : Su Epstein,Carol Smallwood,Vera Gubnitskaia
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781476635101

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Social Justice and Activism in Libraries by Su Epstein,Carol Smallwood,Vera Gubnitskaia Pdf

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.

Author : Keren Dali,Nadia Caidi
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-29
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781000203066

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Humanizing LIS Education and Practice by Keren Dali,Nadia Caidi Pdf

Humanizing LIS Education and Practice: Diversity by Design demonstrates that diversity concerns are relevant to all and need to be approached in a systematic way. Developing the Diversity by Design concept articulated by Dali and Caidi in 2017, the book promotes the notion of the diversity mindset. Grouped into three parts, the chapters within this volume have been written by an international team of seasoned academics and practitioners who make diversity integral to their professional and scholarly activities. Building on the Diversity by Design approach, the book presents case studies with practice models for two primary audiences: LIS educators and LIS practitioners. Chapters cover a range of issues, including, but not limited to, academic promotion and tenure; the decolonization of LIS education; engaging Indigenous and multicultural communities; librarians’ professional development in diversity and social justice; and the decolonization of library access practices and policies. As a collection, the book illustrates a systems-thinking approach to fostering diversity and inclusion in LIS, integrating it by design into the LIS curriculum and professional practice. Calling on individuals, organizations, policymakers, and LIS educators to make diversity integral to their daily activities and curriculum, Humanizing LIS Education and Practice: Diversity by Design will be of interest to anyone engaged in research and professional practice in Library and Information Science.

Author : Liz Woolcott,Ali Shiri
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2023-04-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781000856392

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Discoverability in Digital Repositories by Liz Woolcott,Ali Shiri Pdf

While most discoverability evaluation studies in the Library and Information Science field discuss the intersection of discovery layers and library systems, this book looks specifically at digital repositories, examining discoverability from the lenses of system structure, user searches, and external discovery avenues. Discoverability, the ease with which information can be found by a user, is the cornerstone of all successful digital information platforms. Yet, most digital repository practitioners and researchers lack a holistic and comprehensive understanding of how and where discoverability happens. This book brings together current understandings of user needs and behaviors and poses them alongside a deeper examination of digital repositories around the theme of discoverability. It examines discoverability in digital repositories from both user and system perspectives by exploring how users access content (including their search patterns and habits, need for digital content, effects of outreach, or integration with Wikipedia and other web-based tools) and how systems support or prevent discoverability through the structure or quality of metadata, system interfaces, exposure to search engines or lack thereof, and integration with library discovery tools. Discoverability in Digital Repositories will be particularly useful to digital repository managers, practitioners, and researchers, metadata librarians, systems librarians, and user studies, usability and user experience librarians. Additionally, and perhaps most prominently, this book is composed with the emerging practitioner in mind. Instructors and students in Library and Information Science and Information Management programs will benefit from this book that specifically addresses discoverability in digital repository systems and services.

Author : Matthew Conner,Leah Plocharczyk
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2020-01-23
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781789733877

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Libraries and Reading by Matthew Conner,Leah Plocharczyk Pdf

In a climate of tightened budgets and severe demands on public literacy resources, Conner and Plocharczyck go to the foundations of social justice in Cultural Studies to show how the means of integrating those with disabilities into libraries and communities can be found in our everyday practices.

Author : Yunfei Du
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-13
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9798216145837

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Small Libraries, Big Impact by Yunfei Du Pdf

This valuable book shows how to get your community behind your library by making it an essential part of community life and demonstrating its benefit to all members of the community. Evolving technologies and the changing social landscape have put pressure on public libraries to shift their service values and methods in order to maintain funding opportunities. The challenge is substantial: library managers today must adopt a new mindset in order to perform a broad spectrum of activities and attract new users who are not traditional library patrons. Small Libraries, Big Impact: How to Better Serve Your Community in the Digital Age helps readers to meet the challenge of serving diverse users via a community-centered library. Based on an intensive review of literature on serving library users in smaller libraries as well as the author's own research findings gained from interviewing 55 library directors, this book provides conceptual and practical tools for serving 21st-century users, gaining wider community support, programming dynamic events, and planning rewarding technology learning. Beyond supplying actionable advice, the book will also review relevant concepts and theoretical frameworks, such as community outreach and partnership, social justice and social inclusion, technology and social transition, cultural diversity and the digital divide, entrepreneurship, outreach, best practices for marketing libraries, and library space design.