Practicing social justice in libraries / edited by Alyssa Brissett and Diana Moronta.

Date:
2023
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Description

"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."-- From Amazon.com.

Publication/Creation

London ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2023.

Physical description

xiv, 155 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Black librarianship in the times of racial unrest : an ethnographic study from three black voices / Anthony Bishop, Jina Duvernay, and Rebecca Hankins -- Community-building, empowering voices, and brave space through LIS professional conferences / Jennifer Masunaga, Aisha Conner-Gaten, Nataly Blas, and Jessea Young -- Information is a two-way street : how libraries can learn from community outreach / Shaunda Vasudev -- LibGuides for social justice : limitations and opportunities / Stephanie Porrata -- Weaving the longhouse "four Rs" in LibGuides : Indigenous teachings in library practice / Kayla Lar-son, Karleen Delaurier-Lyle, and Sarah Dupont -- Bringing diverse library exhibitions and events to life / Essraa Nawar -- Environmental equity for students in the library and LEED buildings / Peggy Cabrera and Elizabeth A. Carroll -- Adhocking it : overcoming the overwhelm to start creating : equitable and inclusive collections now / Renae J. Watson, Khaleedah Thomas, and Kristine Nowak -- Creating EDI internships with the academic library : a case study / Sajni Lacey, Taya Jardine, and Atmaza Chattopadhyay -- Creating more possibilities : emergent strategy as transformative self-care framework for library EDIA work / Stefani Baldivia, Zohra Saulat, and Chrissy Hursh-- Diversity fatigue : acknowledging and moving beyond repetitious emotional labor / Joy Marie Doan and Rahni B. Kennedy.

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ISBN

  • 9780367764913
  • 0367764911