Transformative Library and Information Work

Profiles in Social Justice

Stephen Bales, Tina Budzise-Weaver

• Publisher: Chandos Publishing
• Year: 2020
• Print ISBN: 9780081030110
• eBook ISBN: 9780081030127
• Topic: Languages & Linguistics
• Subtopic: Library & Information Science
• Index: Languages & Linguistics

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

Table of contents

• Cover image
• Title page
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• Acknowledgments
• Chapter one. Introduction
• Chapter two. Organize: transformative libraries and archives
• Chapter three. Advocate: transformative library and information projects reaching out
• Chapter four. Connect and transmit: organizations for professional support and outlets for professional communication
• Chapter five. CODA
• Index