Social justice and library work: a guide to theory and practice

1. Introduction

1.1. A Preliminary Note Concerning Terminology

1.2. Introduction: Theory, Practice, Praxis, and Library Work

1.3. Objectives of this Guide

1.4. What is Social Justice?

1.5. Social Justice and Library Work

1.6. Prominent Threads in Transformative Library Research for Practice

1.7. Who can be a Transformative Library Worker? A Call for Inclusion

1.8. The Rest of the Guide (and How to Use It)

References

2. Theory: Intellectual Building-Blocks for Transformative Librarianship

2.1. Introduction

References

3. Practice: Tools for Transformative Library Work

3.1. Introduction

3.2. News, Commentary, and Blogs

3.3. Online Information Hubs and Portals

3.4. Subscription Online Databases, Indexes, and Directories

3.5. Free Online Databases, Indexes, and Directories

3.6. Reference Resources (Print and Electronic)

3.7. Legal Resources

3.8. Organizations, Associations, and Advocacy Groups

3.9. Professional Networking Tools and Opportunities

3.10. Projects, Programs, and Initiatives

3.11. Training Programs, Courses, and Materials

3.12. Toolkits

3.13. Publishing Outlets (Periodicals)

3.14. Publishing Outlets (Books)

3.15. Grants and Awards

References

4. Praxis: Theory in Practice

4.1. Introduction

4.2. ARL Diversity and Leadership Programs: With Mark A. Puente, Director

4.3. The 2016 Los Angeles Anarchist Book Fair: With Javier Sethness, Organizer

4.4. Free Government Information: With James R. Jacobs, Cofounder

4.5. Lesbian Herstory Archives: With Deborah Edel, Cofounder

4.6. Librarians and Archivists With Palestine: With Hannah Mermelstein, Cofounder

4.7. Seattle Public Library, Books on Bikes Program: With Jared L. Mills, Founder

4.8. Occupy Wall Street Library: With Zachary Loeb, Occupy Librarian

References

5. Conclusion: The Transformative Library Worker

5.1. Introduction

5.2. A Political Clarity and Commitment

5.3. An Attitude of Theoretical Inquisitiveness Tempered by a Critical Consciousness

5.4. An Attitude of Postprofessionalism

5.5. Conclusion

References.