2010 Catalog
Our 2010 Catalog is published in web form and will be ready for mailing soon.
New SRRT Newsletter
An announcement from SRRT Newsletter Editor Myka Kennedy Stephens: SRRT Newsletter – Issue 171, June 2010 is now available! The permanent link is: http://libr.org/srrt/news/srrt171.html NEW! This is our first issue … Read more New SRRT Newsletter
Introduction to Critical Library Instruction
We have put the introduction to Critical Library Instruction: Theories and Methods on the website as a guide to what is in the book.
2010 Braverman Prize Winner
June 1, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Miriam Braverman Memorial Prize Winner Announced (University of Oregon, Eugene, OR) The Progressive Librarians Guild is pleased to announce the winner of the 2010 … Read more 2010 Braverman Prize Winner
Knowing how to find out
Many librarians, when asked what is involved in being a librarian besides checking out books, will say something to the effect of, “I don’t know the answers, but I know … Read more Knowing how to find out
A note on the Library Juice Press pricing philosophy
The publishing industry has some very separate parts to it. Trade publishing is the biggest, and is what most people think of when they think of “book publishing.” In the … Read more A note on the Library Juice Press pricing philosophy
Library Juice Press / APC Reception at ALA in Washington DC
For your ALA Annual Conference calendar: Library Juice Press and the Alternative Press Center are going to have a reception and party on Saturday night, June 26th, 7pm. Details: Location: … Read more Library Juice Press / APC Reception at ALA in Washington DC
Wayne Bivens-Tatum on Librarians and “Traditional Cultural Expressions”
There is a hot issue in librarianship that I think has great significance in terms of how society and the institution of libraries is changing. The issue is how the … Read more Wayne Bivens-Tatum on Librarians and “Traditional Cultural Expressions”
The Great Depression: Its Impact on Forty-Six Large American Public Libraries
The Great Depression: Its Impact on Forty-Six Large American Public Libraries, an Analysis of Published Writings of Their Directors Author: Robert Scott Kramp Price: $18.00 Published: May 2010 ISBN: 978-1-936117-02-4 … Read more The Great Depression: Its Impact on Forty-Six Large American Public Libraries
Goodman vs. St. Paul
Lawsuit Challenges Police and Secret Service Crackdown on Journalists Covering Protests at Republican National Convention CONTACT: press@ccrjustice.org May 5, 2010, Minnesota and St. Paul, MN —Today, the Center for Constitutional … Read more Goodman vs. St. Paul
Motives in the conception of the “user” in user-centered service design
The big theme in the current era of librarianship is to be user-centered. Being user centered is the key to maintaining relevance, changing with the times, and erasing the barriers … Read more Motives in the conception of the “user” in user-centered service design
New York event
LACUNY is sponsoring an event tomorrow on Critical Library Instruction at the Brooklyn College Library. The organizers are Alycia Sellie and Jonathan Cope. Ira Shor will be the featured speaker. … Read more New York event
New group blog on critical information theory
Arcades Collaborative is a new academic group blog, started by Patrick Keilty, on what could be called critical information theory. Ron Day and a number of really sharp doc students … Read more New group blog on critical information theory
What ails SRRT: a diagnosis
The Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) was the permanent structure formed out of progressive political organizing in the American Library Association during the revolutionary time of the late 60’s. (For … Read more What ails SRRT: a diagnosis
The “assessment piece” and reference strategy
I want to suggest a possible strategy for reference departments in academic libraries. I think a lot of library administrators who have an eye on the future see less of … Read more The “assessment piece” and reference strategy
Caralyn Champa reviews Slow Reading
Caralyn Champa has a review of John Miedema’s Slow Reading in the most recent issue of the German-English online journal Libreas. Caralyn’s review is a pleasure to read, like John’s … Read more Caralyn Champa reviews Slow Reading
Integrity Note #1
I am proud of my integrity as a publisher (and in other roles), so from time to time I feel like making something clear that might not be. The Social … Read more Integrity Note #1
Critical Library Instruction – editors’ chat
Maria, Emily, and Alana met in Google Chat, as they did often over the course of this book project, to reflect on the process and product of Critical Library Instruction: … Read more Critical Library Instruction – editors’ chat
The Market Colonization of Intellectuals
A very intelligent op-ed on Truthout about the present situation for public intellectuals: Lewis R. Gordon, “The Market Colonization of Intellectuals.” I’m not a regular reader of Truthout, but maybe … Read more The Market Colonization of Intellectuals
Library Juice Press Gift Certificates
Library Juice Press / Litwin Books gift certificates are great as personal gifts or as library-related awards. You can pay for a gift certificate in an amount of your … Read more Library Juice Press Gift Certificates