Overview

In a changing world, with multiple and often conflicting voices, the library’s important role as a location of safety and inclusion as well as the crusader for knowledge cannot be overstated. It can be easy to reflect differing perspectives in our collections and displays, but if we do not practice our values, we are lacking. As leaders in our communities, librarians have an obligation to educate and inform; we must be ready to lead and model the principles we support. The question that arises for many is: how? As an integral part of the community, libraries need to move beyond diverse collection development and social issues displays. Here, experienced librarians offer suggestions, guidance and inspiration to motivate librarians at all levels to consider the assumptions we may take for granted, seek out new creative paths, and work to support change in our organizations. Be it steps to create a book group for the intellectually disabled, partnering with social workers or advocacy for employees with disabilities from within, included in these chapters are both theoretical foundation and hands on practical ideas.

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"Should be used as the framework for a new curriculum in information studies; the most important contribution in a generation."""" - Eino Sierpe, the Visual Library of Social Justice """"Practical, timely applications of theory to practice in the ongoing struggle for equity and justice."""" - Karl Ericson, University of Detroit Mercy """"Authentic, real-life examples like these will move us forward as both keepers and providers of inclusive spaces and knowledge."""" - Kristen Chinery, Walter P. Reuther Library, Wayne State University """"The topic of social justice and activism in libraries is both critical and timely, and there's no more important aspect of this topic than moving beyond diversity to action."""" - Aline Soules, Library Faculty, California State University, East Bay """"Social Justice and Activism in Libraries is an essential handbook for those working to remake libraries into community spaces."""" - Mira Tanna, Orange County Library System, Orlando, Florida."

Should be used as the framework for a new curriculum in information studies; the most important contribution in a generation. --Eino Sierpe, the Visual Library of Social Justice; Practical, timely applications of theory to practice in the ongoing struggle for equity and justice. --Karl Ericson, University of Detroit Mercy; Authentic, real-life examples like these will move us forward as both keepers and providers of inclusive spaces and knowledge. --Kristen Chinery, Walter P. Reuther Library, Wayne State University; The topic of social justice and activism in libraries is both critical and timely, and there's no more important aspect of this topic than moving beyond diversity to action. --Aline Soules, Library Faculty, California State University, East Bay; Social Justice and Activism in Libraries is an essential handbook for those working to remake libraries into community spaces. --Mira Tanna, Orange County Library System, Orlando, Florida.

Should be used as the framework for a new curriculum in information studies...the most important contribution in a generation. --Eino Sierpe, the Visual Library of Social Justice; Practical, timely applications of theory to practice in the ongoing struggle for equity and justice. --Karl Ericson, University of Detroit Mercy; Authentic, real-life examples like these will move us forward as both keepers and providers of inclusive spaces and knowledge. --Kristen Chinery, Walter P. Reuther Library, Wayne State University; The topic of social justice and activism in libraries is both critical and timely, and there's no more important aspect of this topic than moving beyond diversity to action. --Aline Soules, Library Faculty, California State University, East Bay; Social Justice and Activism in Libraries is an essential handbook for those working to remake libraries into community spaces. --Mira Tanna, Orange County Library System, Orlando, Florida.

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Su Epstein is the director at the Saxton B. Little Free Library in Columbia, Connecticut. her writing has appeared in several publications as well as the blog Public Libraries Online. Carol Smallwood, a recipient of multiple Pushcart nominations, is the author of journal articles as well as editor of numerous books including one in Poets & Writers Magazine List of Best Books for Writers. A Michigan resident, her experience includes school, public and special libraries. Vera Gubnitskaia is a reference librarian at Valencia College, Winter Park, Florida. She has worked in public and academic libraries in Russia and the United States, contributed chapters to several professional publications, edited multiple anthologies, and published book reviews.

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