... identity librarianship poetry poetics praxis Introduction This edited collection explores the power of poetry as a voice in transforming the lives of educators, practitioners, scholars, advocates, students, and others in LIS (both in research and practice). It draws intimate (often complex...

... aspects of librarianship. By blending personal narrative with poetic expression, this chapter contributes to the broader conversation on the impact of poetry in the lives of library and information science (LIS) professionals, offering an intimate look at the fusion of the personal and professional...

...For educators and practitioners in librarianship, Elusivity offers a poetic pedagogy – an invitation to teach and model the profession as both a technical discipline and a humanistic endeavor. In the LIS classroom, such reflection can foster dialogue about the hidden dimensions...

... sustainability into higher education, revealing the ongoing nature of the FLC’s work and its impact on academic collaboration and sustainable development. Academic libraries community of practice faculty learning communities funding interdisciplinary librarianship sustainability Introduction As university...

... library cultures. White supremacy critical race theory history of academic libraries librarianship racism or white supremacy characteristics Introduction: A Brief History of (White) Choices Like many before and after me, I was once again, doing too much. I had taken on too much, given more of me...

...Abstract The chapter delves into the intersection of critical race theory (CRT), librarianship, and pedagogy, emphasizing the necessity of understanding systemic inequities to transform libraries into equitable learning hubs. It discusses the development of a digital CRT toolkit aimed at Library...

... in librarianship. I attribute the seeds of change to help cultivate doorways for entrance into the field of librarianship. There were four individuals who provided me with the seeds of transformation. I attribute the first gifted seed from my idol David Willson, who I strove to be like when I grew up. He was dark...

... and values is analyzed; (7) the chapter concludes by forming a basis of supporting libraries by unpacking their contribution to building and rebuilding democratic culture: libraries are simultaneously less and more important than is understood. Democracy public sphere librarianship community capabilities...

... of the overarching approaches to library services in carceral settings, the ways in which librarians dehumanize their patrons through narratives of exceptionalism, and a model for implementing and evaluating patron-centered services. Jail prison librarianship incarcerated people patron-centered social justice...

...Abstract Purpose Project management has become the hip new trend in librarianship, appearing more and more in job listings, position descriptions, and professional development offerings. How did project management become the latest buzzword, and what does it have to offer our profession...

... and her perspective on librarianship. Findings The chapter emphasizes the importance of the civil rights movement in the mid-20th century on shaping personal and professional world views. It also addresses the role of mentors and the importance of facing challenges. Race gender history biography...

...Abstract Purpose The purpose of this chapter is to provide a personal-professional reflection on Canadian author Toni Samek’s learning since publication of her 2007 book project entitled Librarianship and human rights: A twenty-first century guide. Methodology/approach...

... retired between 1990 and 2010, approximately half of the library workforce is expected to retire every two decades. The number of library and information science graduates is stable at around 5,000 per year ( Young, Hernon, & Powell, 2004 ). Introduction Leadership job satisfaction librarianship...