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| Practicing Social Justice in Libraries |
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ISBN: 978-0-367-76490-6,
172 pages,
Soft Cover
ISBN-10: 0-367-76490-3 |
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| Copyright: |
2023 |
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1st |
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| Editor: |
Brissett, Alyssa, MLIS; Moronta, Diana, MSLIS |
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Library and Information Science |
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| Publisher: |
Routledge |
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| List Price: |
$42.95 |
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At A Glance
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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.
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Reviewer:
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Ekaterini Papadopoulou,
MA, MLIS
(Seattle University)
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Reviewer:
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Ekaterini Papadopoulou,
MA, MLIS
(Seattle University)
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Description
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| This book covers practical application of social justice-driven work in libraries. It views library work through a lens of social justice while also exploring larger discussions such as the concept of "overwhelm" in equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) work, and "transformative self-care" as a tool for driving organizational change. |
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Purpose
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| The book provides library and information science (LIS) professionals with examples of concrete actions that can be implemented to move individuals and institutions toward more inclusive practices. In the wake of many "calls to action" around social justice in libraries, this book provides tangible examples of how the call to action can be answered. |
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Audience
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| While the stated intent is to be relevant to all LIS professionals, the contributors draw from their lived experiences in academic librarianship, reflecting in the projects and professional environments described. The examples presented in each chapter can be translated to work in library settings outside academia to an extent, but the implied audience is nonetheless academic librarians. The breadth of detailed, achievable, and scalable examples ensures practitioners from novice to executive can find an applicable option to implement in their own work. |
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Features
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| The book includes examples of specific library responses to contemporary issues such as the uprisings in 2020 and the Arab Spring, but also addresses work that is ongoing and applicable beyond specific cultural catalysts. For example, the book explores the role and limitations of LibGuides in social justice work, and the exploration of the wider conceptual issues of overwhelm and fatigue in EDI work. Each chapter provides meaningful examples and underscores the impact of small, achievable changes. The addition of theory, frameworks, and exploration of personal motivations throughout allows the book to drive reflection alongside action. |
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Assessment
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| This book is an accessible introduction to actionable EDI work for librarians and LIS professionals at every stage of their career, but particularly those early in their careers and those working in academic libraries. The examples provided throughout are practical without being simplistic, and each chapter combines an option to "start small" with an introduction to the larger academic discourse, and the acknowledgment of the magnitude of the work that still must be done. |
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