Book Talk: Information, Power, and Reproductive Health (Part 2)

by Sophie

Free Event
Nov. 3, 12pm Eastern
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Join editors Gina Schlesselman-Tarango, Renée Ann Rau, and Alanna Aiko Moore, along with chapter authors, as they discuss the new book Information, Power, and Reproductive Health.

This is Part 2 of a two-part book talk. Part 1 is scheduled for Oct. 28.

Chapter Authors for Part 2:

  • Tina Liu (she/her) is a Cataloguing Librarian at McGill University, where she creates metadata for a range of materials including rare books, music scores, scientific standards, children’s books, and medical materials. 

  • Barbara Alvarez (she/her) is the author of The Library’s Guide to Sexual and Reproductive Health by ALA Editions. She has a PhD in Information Science from UW-Madison.

  • Jessie  Loyer is Cree-Métis and a member of Michel First Nation. She’s the Indigenous Engagement Librarian at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, and currently on maternity leave with her second child.

  • Robert Canada is an author and aspiring playwright from Des Moines, Iowa. He is currently working on short stories centered around the holidays.

  • JJ Pionke is an adjunct professor of information for Syracuse University.  His research revolves around disability and accessibility in libraries for patrons and employees.

  • Michelle Guittar (she/her) is Director of Learning & Engagement at Northwestern University Libraries, and the librarian for Latin American and Latino Studies. 

  • McKenzie Lemhouse (she/they) has enjoyed a career in special collections and academic libraries in the southeastern United States. Her research interests include whole-person librarianship and LGBTQ+ issues.