Overview

Full Product Details

Author:   Alfred Kagan
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.540kg
ISBN:  

9780786464005

ISBN 10:   0786464003
Pages:   308
Publication Date:   09 April 2015
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents Preface  1 1. South Africa: Library and Information Workers Organisation delete(LIWO)  7 Appendix 1: Acronyms for LIWO Chapter 43; Appendix 2: LIWOLET Article Analysis 43; Appendix 3: LIWO Programs and Workshops 44; Notes 45; Bibliography 51 2. Sweden: Bibliotek i Samhälle (BiS) (Libraries in Society)  53 Appendix 1: Acronyms for BiS Chapter 76; Appendix 2: BiS Book Fair Seminars 77; Appendix 3: Analysis of BiS Journal Articles by Subject 77; Appendix 4: Countries Analysis of BiS Journal Articles 78; Notes 79; Bibliography 83 3. Germany: Arbeitskreis kritischer BibliothekarInnen (Akribie) (Working Group of Critical Librarians)  86 Appendix 1: Akribie Programs and Library Visits 99; Appendix 2: Akribie Open Letters and Surveys 102; Appendix 3: Analysis of Laurentius Journal Articles, 1988–2000 103; Appendix 4: German Library Organizations 104; Notes 104; Bibliography 106 4. Austria: Arbeitskreis kritischer Bibliothekarinnen und Bibliothekare im Renner-Institut (KRIBIBI) (Working Group of Critical Librarians in the Renner Institute)  109 Appendix: Acronyms for KRIBIBI Chapter 122; Notes 122; Bibliography 123 5. United Kingdom: Information for Social Change (ISC)  126 Appendix 1: Acronyms for ISC Chapter 145; Appendix 2: ISC Journal Article Analysis 145; Appendix 3: Analysis of ISC Occasional Papers  147; Notes 148; Bibliography 151 6. United States: Social Responsibilities Round Table of the American Library Association (SRRT)  153 Appendix 1: American Library Association Acronyms 210; Appendix 2: SRRT Task Forces 211; Appendix 3: SRRT Programs, Awards, Actions and Demonstrations 212; Appendix 4: SRRT Affiliates 218; Notes 219; Bibliography 233 7. United States: The Progressive Librarians Guild (PLG)  241 Appendix 1: PLG Initiated and Endorsed Statements, Resolutions, Petitions and Events 263; Appendix 2: Progressive Librarian Journal Analysis 265; Appendix 3: PLG Chapters 267; Notes 275; Bibliography 280 Appendix: Interviewees  283 Questionnaires  285 Index  287

Reviews

Author Information

Alfred Kagan is a professor of Library Administration and African Studies Bibliographer Emeritus at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and has been deeply involved in socially responsible library organizations throughout his career. He lives in Champaign.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Countries Available

All regions