Reference Librarianship & Justice: History, Practice & Praxis

Reference work often receives short shrift in the contemporary discourse and practice of librarianship. Reference Librarianship &...
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Author: Kate Adler
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Reference Librarianship & Justice: History, Practice & Praxis by Adler, Kate

Reference Librarianship & Justice: History, Practice & Praxis

$125.53

Reference Librarianship & Justice: History, Practice & Praxis

$125.53
Author: Kate Adler
Format: Paperback
Language: English

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.



Author: Kate Adler
Publisher: Library Juice Press
Published: 10/01/2018
Pages: 322
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.67d
ISBN: 9781634000512


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 02/01/2019 pg. 102
Choice 06/01/2019

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