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Call for papers on critical pedagogy and library instruction

July 9, 2008 by RoryLitwin

Critical Pedagogy and Library Instruction: An Edited Collection Critical pedagogy seeks to identify, critique, and disrupt the inequalities of the dominant culture, thus equipping learners to transform oppressive social, cultural, … Read more Call for papers on critical pedagogy and library instruction

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Book: The Dumbest Generation

July 9, 2008 by RoryLitwin

A book of interest: Mark Bauerlein’s The Dumbest Generation. What it says is that the under-30 generation is so removed from books and reading that it is shockingly ignorant, and … Read more Book: The Dumbest Generation

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Librarian ejected from ostensibly public McCain rally for holding a sign

July 8, 2008 by RoryLitwin

Carol Kreck, a librarian, was arrested and removed from a public campaign event for John McCain in Denver yesterday. She was in front of the Denver Center for Performing Arts, … Read more Librarian ejected from ostensibly public McCain rally for holding a sign

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Jim Casey’s report on ALA Council meetings, Annual 2008

July 8, 2008 by RoryLitwin

ALA Councilor James Casey writes an excellent report on Council business after each conference. His report on the conference that just happened in Anaheim has been posted to the ALA … Read more Jim Casey’s report on ALA Council meetings, Annual 2008

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Sherrill Cheda

July 7, 2008 by RoryLitwin

Obituary for Sherrill Cheda, Canadian activist, librarian, and publisher. I wish I had known about her while she was alive…

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Forthcoming books

July 6, 2008 by RoryLitwin

I’d like to share news about a few forthcoming books. There are others, but these are the ones I’m ready to announce: From Library Juice Press: Information and Liberation: Writings … Read more Forthcoming books

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OIF’s Privacy Revolution

July 6, 2008 by RoryLitwin

ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom is engaged in a research project about privacy and libraries. There is a survey to fill out at privacyrevolution.org. I’m not sure where they’re going … Read more OIF’s Privacy Revolution

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Scattered thoughts post-conference

July 4, 2008 by RoryLitwin

Just some scattered thoughts post-Anaheim, potential essays that will for the moment remain seeds…. It is surprising that ALA, being what it is, doesn’t have better control of its own … Read more Scattered thoughts post-conference

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John Miedema reviews Questioning Library Neutrality

July 3, 2008 by RoryLitwin

John Miedema of Slow Reading has posted a brief review of Questioning Library Neutrality. Thanks, John!

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Flyer

June 26, 2008 by RoryLitwin

I’m bringing this double-sided flyer with me to ALA tomorrow to hand out to people who visit my reception on Saturday night, and to guests at the Alternative Press Reception … Read more Flyer

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Saad Eskander’s open letter to the Hoover Institution

June 21, 2008 by RoryLitwin

Open letter from Saad Eskander, Director of the Iraq National Library and Archives, June 21, 2008 An Open Letter to the Director of Hoover Institute I have read Mr. Sousa’s … Read more Saad Eskander’s open letter to the Hoover Institution

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Democratizing Public Services

June 20, 2008 by RoryLitwin

John Ronald sent me a link to a review of a British pamphlet titled Rethinking Public Service Reform: The Public Value Alternative, from the Trade Union Congress (UK). The review … Read more Democratizing Public Services

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LJP Standing Orders

June 19, 2008 by RoryLitwin

You (or your library) can now place a standing order for books published by Library Juice Press or Litwin Books. Standing orders will get a 25% discount from the cover … Read more LJP Standing Orders

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ISC Call for Papers

June 18, 2008 by RoryLitwin

INFORMATION FOR SOCIAL CHANGE (ISC) ISSN 1364-694X (print) ISSN 1756-901X (online) CALL FOR PAPERS — The Summer 2009 issue of the journal Information for Social Change (ISC) will focus on … Read more ISC Call for Papers

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Cuba Update from the International Relations Committee

June 18, 2008 by RoryLitwin

The ALA International Relations Committee has just released a very nice, detailed history of the “independent library” movement, Friends of Cuban Libraries, and ALA and IFLA’s activities in relation to … Read more Cuba Update from the International Relations Committee

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Review of Questioning Library Neutrality

June 17, 2008 by RoryLitwin

Jeff Lilburn has reviewed Questioning Library Neutrality for the blog LibrarianActivist. His review is careful not to be overly excited by the book, but is much appreciated as the first … Read more Review of Questioning Library Neutrality

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The Cuba Debate – Why the “middle” is not the middle

June 14, 2008 by RoryLitwin

It is still not dead. A resolution has just been sent to the ALA Council list for discussion, calling on ALA to recognize the dissident “independent librarians” as members of … Read more The Cuba Debate – Why the “middle” is not the middle

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Area Eccentric Reads Entire Book

June 11, 2008 by RoryLitwin

Thank you The Onion, for this: “Area Eccentric Reads Entire Book.”

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Is Google Making Us Stupid?

June 11, 2008 by RoryLitwin

Nicholas Carr writes in the Atlantic Monthly that “Google is Making Us Stupid,” focusing on the way a decade of web browsing has altered the way his mind works to … Read more Is Google Making Us Stupid?

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New SRRT Newsletter

June 10, 2008 by RoryLitwin

SRRT Newsletter issue 162/163, June 2008, is now up on the web in PDF form. This issue has a schedule of SRRT events at ALA in Anaheim, news from the … Read more New SRRT Newsletter

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