Some other librarian-publishers
When I started Library Juice Press, I was aware of some librarian-publishers who came before me, whose presses are still around. There may be others. I like to think that … Read more Some other librarian-publishers
Category: About Litwin Books & Library Juice Press
Separate Twitter Accounts for Biz and Personal
As I’ve started getting the hang of Twitter I’ve realized I need separate accounts for business stuff (publishing) and personal stuff. So, the one I announced earlier, @rorylitwin, will be … Read more Separate Twitter Accounts for Biz and Personal
From Polders to Postmodernism: A Concise History of Archival Theory
From Polders to Postmodernism: A Concise History of Archival Theory Author: John Ridener Price: $22.00 Published: February 2009 ISBN: 978-0-9802004-5-4 Printed on acid-free paper From Polders to Postmodernism is a … Read more From Polders to Postmodernism: A Concise History of Archival Theory
Upcoming presentations and publications by Rory Litwin
A little self-promotion here. A few things coming up: On Saturday, March 7, I’ll be giving the keynote lecture at the Fourth Annual SIRLS Graduate Student Symposium at the University … Read more Upcoming presentations and publications by Rory Litwin
Richard J. Cox – Personal Archives and a New Archival Calling
Personal Archives and a New Archival Calling:Readings, Reflections and Ruminations Author: Richard J. Cox Price: $35.00 Published: January 2009 ISBN: 978-0-9802004-7-8 Printed on acid-free paper In Personal Archives and a … Read more Richard J. Cox – Personal Archives and a New Archival Calling
Tweets
If you’re a Twitter user, feel free to follow me @rorylitwin. I just signed up for it. The feed won’t be too busy, and will be just a bit personal, … Read more Tweets
LJP Reading Groups
Library Juice Press is offering a discount to reading groups – groups of library students or active professionals. This is ideal for the PLG student chapters or even the ALA … Read more LJP Reading Groups
Deadline extended for contributions to Celeste West festschrift
Editors K.R. Roberto and Toni Samek have extended the deadline for contributions to the Celeste West festschrift. The new deadline is February 2nd.
LJP Series on Critical Multiculturalism and Librarianship
Series on Critical Multiculturalism and Librarianship Isabel Espinal, Series Editor Library Juice Press seeks book proposals and manuscripts for a new series, Critical Multiculturalism and Librarianship, edited by Isabel Espinal. … Read more LJP Series on Critical Multiculturalism and Librarianship
Thanks are due…
Often when I send out business correspondence, I feel the necessity to use the first person plural to refer to Library Juice Press and Litwin Books, even though I have … Read more Thanks are due…
John Miedema reviews Library Juice Concentrate
John Miedema, of the Slow Reading blog and upcoming book, has reviewed my Library Juice Concentrate…. Thanks, John.
Shiraz Durrani anthology – Information and Liberation
Just published: Information and Liberation: Writings on the Politics of Information and Librarianship Author: Shiraz Durrani Price: $45.00 (or £22.00) ISBN: 978-0-9802004-0-9 7″ by 10″ 385 Pages Printed on acid-free … Read more Shiraz Durrani anthology – Information and Liberation
LJP Series on Gender and Sexuality in Librarianship
Series on Gender and Sexuality in Librarianship Emily Drabinski, Series Editor Library Juice Press seeks book proposals and manuscripts for a new series, Gender and Sexuality in Librarianship, edited by … Read more LJP Series on Gender and Sexuality in Librarianship
David Wahl of the Wix Library (Special Libraries)
Here is a link to the March, 1959 issue of Special Libraries, which is Volume 50, Number 3. I’m posting the link because there’s an article in it by my … Read more David Wahl of the Wix Library (Special Libraries)
Add a little magic to your holidays…
What’s that under the tree?? It’s a little magic, from Litwin Books and Library Juice Press… … Read more Add a little magic to your holidays…
Forthcoming Books
Coming in the next six of months from Library Juice Press: Information and Liberation: Writings on the Politics of Information and Librarianship, by Shiraz Durrani Speaking of Information: The Library … Read more Forthcoming Books
LJP at ALA in Chicago next July
Make a note to yourself to mark your 2009 calendar when you buy one: Library Juice Press and Litwin Books will be having a reception during the ALA Annual Conference … Read more LJP at ALA in Chicago next July
LJP books now available in Canada and the UK
Canadian and UK readers who’ve wanted to buy Library Juice Press books domestically now can, through Chapters, Amazon.ca, and Amazon.co.uk. Our website now links to pages on those sites for … Read more LJP books now available in Canada and the UK
Marie Benoit on Gaetan Benoit and Eugene Morel…
Marie Benoit is the widow of Gaëtan Benoît, author of the posthumously-published Eugène Morel: Pioneer of Public Libraries in France. She wrote the following paragraphs describing her husband and the … Read more Marie Benoit on Gaetan Benoit and Eugene Morel…
Eugene Morel: Pioneer of Public Libraries in France
New from Litwin Books: This study is a critical account of the works of Eugène Morel (1869-1934), a French Librarian who, along the lines of such eminent public library pioneers … Read more Eugene Morel: Pioneer of Public Libraries in France