Reference librarianship and justice / edited by Kate Adler, Ian Beilin, and Eamon Tewell.
| Other author | Adler, Liam editor. |
| Other author | Beilin, Ian, 1968- editor. |
| Other author | Tewell, Eamon, editor. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Sacramento, CA : Library Juice Press, 2018. |
| Description | 315 pages ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Cover title | Reference librarianship & justice : history, practice & praxis |
| Contents | Leaky ceilings, staplers, and Nazis : collocating reference work and social justice / Maria T. Accardi -- Introduction / Kate Adler, Ian Beilin, and Eamon Tewell -- Reference and Justice, Past and Present / Ian Beilin -- Urban Information Specialists and Interpreters: An emerging radical vision of reference for the people, 1967-1973 / Haruko Yamauchi -- Unbound: Recollections of Librarians During Martial Law in the Philippines / Iyra S. Buenrostro and Johann Frederick A. Cabbab -- "I Did What I Was Told to Do": Ukrainian Reference Librarianship and Responding to Volatile Expectations / Megan Browndorf -- Social Justice and Birmingham Collecting Institutions: Education, Research and Reference Librarianship / Jeff Hirschy -- Towards a Critical (Affective) Reference Practice: Emotional, Intellectual and Social Justice / Kate Adler -- 2596 Girls School Road: The Indiana Women's Prison Far-Away Reference Desk / Joshua Finnell -- Reference Behind Bars: Information Needs, Rights, and Empowerment of Inmates / Hannah Lee and Danielle Ball -- Reference by Mail to Incarcerated People / Emily Jacobson -- Dispatches from the Field of Prison Librarianship / Erin Rivero, Marisa Hernandez, Stephanie Osorio, Vanessa Villarreal -- The Case for Critical Data Reference in Public Libraries / Julia Marden -- Hiding in Plain Sight: Reference Archivists as Social Justice Actors / Rachael Dreyer -- Beyond Efficient Answers with a Smile: Seeking Critical Reference Praxis / Eamon Tewell -- From Interpersonal to Intersubjective: Relational theory and mutuality in reference / Veronica I. Arellano-Douglas -- Social Justice, Sentipensante Pedagogy, and Collaboration: The Role of Research Consultations in Developing Critical Communities / Carrie Forbes and Jenny Bowers -- A Blueprint on Self-Exploration to Justice: Introduction to "Referencing Audre Lorde" & "Lesbian Librarianship for All" / Shawn(ta) Smith-Cruz -- Referencing Audre Lorde / Shawn(ta) Smith-Cruz -- Lesbian Librarianship for All: A Manifesto / Shawn(ta) Smith-Cruz. |
| Abstract | "Explores the praxis, history and practice of reference librarianship in the context of social justice"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Abstract | "Reference work often receives short shrift in the contemporary discourse and practice of librarianship. Reference Librarianship & Justice: History, Practice & Praxis highlights the unique position of reference librarianship, a liminal and dialectical space, potentially distinct from the power dynamics of classroom instruction and singular in its mission and practice. At heart, reference is a conversation and partnership. The stakes are significant, not only because of the unique potential for social justice work but because of the risk that the profession is now overlooking reference's central importance. This book makes a passionate case for reference work in a manner that is historically, socially and politically compelling. The book's three sections explore the praxis, history and practice of reference librarianship in the context of social justice. Praxis grounds us theoretically while seeking to trouble and broaden traditional academic conventions, drawing on diverse epistemological frameworks and disciplines both inside and outside of LIS literatures. History grounds us in the past and makes the case that reference librarianship has a long tradition of social justice work, providing intellectual access, partnership and guidance from the Jim Crow South to the War on Poverty. Finally, Dispatches from the Field explores the contemporary practice of social-justice oriented reference librarianship, in prisons, in archives and beyond. We see how the rich genealogy of social justice in reference librarianship is at work today." -- Publisher's description |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Genre/form | Case studies. |
| LCCN | 2018035330 |
| ISBN | 9781634000512 paperback ; alkaline paper |
| ISBN | 163400051X paperback ; alkaline paper |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | Z711 .R44445 2018 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |