Prison Literature
What would have happened, do you suppose, if Malcolm Little, instead of serving six years for petty crimes, had been imprisoned for a much longer time, locked in the conditions … Read more Prison Literature
Category: Writings by Melissa Morrone
Documentation and Narratives
The fourth session of the Russell Tribunal on Palestine (RToP) took place in New York City two weekends ago. According to an info sheet in the program folder, it was … Read more Documentation and Narratives
Expertise and Psychology (And a Mention of the Blogosphere)
I also had a strong reaction to Rory’s recent post on “Deprofessionalization and the Library Blogosphere.” Others have made good points about his criticism of library blog-discourse, and I won’t … Read more Expertise and Psychology (And a Mention of the Blogosphere)
Philosophy and Democracy in the Public Library
Something that never fails to charm me is discovering the ways that acquaintances use the library, especially when it comes up before they find out that I work there. That’s … Read more Philosophy and Democracy in the Public Library
Who Does Your Data?
As we’ve been reminded again recently, in case we somehow forgot, the “facts” of news reporting are not actually neutral. Just plain data is part of a political context, too. … Read more Who Does Your Data?
The Occupation Has a Library
There’s an occupation in my city – maybe in yours, too. The activity itself is born of the frustration, rage, and inspiration of people who are looking for alternatives to … Read more The Occupation Has a Library
Introduction and Some Reflections
Not to start grandiosely or anything, but I’ve been thinking about philosophies of librarianship as well the current state of the profession. Some time ago I read a little online … Read more Introduction and Some Reflections