{"product_id":"social-justice-and-activism-in-libraries-essays-on-diversity-and-change-paperback","title":"Social Justice and Activism in Libraries: Essays on Diversity and Change - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSu Epstein\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eCarol Smallwood\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eVera Gubnitskaia\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In a rapidly changing world with myriad conflicting voices, the library's role as a place of safety and inclusion and as a repository of knowledge cannot be overstated. Librarians must serve as community leaders with a mission to educate and inform, ready to model the principles they support. The question for many is: how? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Experienced librarians offer ideas and guidance in seeking new creative paths, working to support change in library organizations and reexamining principles that may be taken for granted. Theoretical foundations are discussed, along with practical ideas such as the creation a book groups for the intellectually disabled and partnership with social workers or advocates for employees with disabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSu Epstein\u003c\/b\u003e is the director at the Saxton B. Little Free Library in Columbia, Connecticut. Her writing has appeared in several publications as well as the blog Public Libraries Online. \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eA Michigan resident, \u003cb\u003eCarol Smallwood\u003c\/b\u003e has practiced in school, public and special libraries. Her primary interest is practical librarianship, and she is the author of journal articles and editor of numerous books. \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eVera Gubnitskaia\u003c\/b\u003e has worked as a library manager, consultant, and reference librarian in public and academic libraries in Russia and the United States. She has contributed chapters to several professional publications, edited multiple anthologies, and published book reviews. She is currently an art fellow at Crealde School in Winter Park, Florida.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 228\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.9 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 07, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51781374312736,"sku":"9781476672038","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5ea82cb9793cf6a8c238f69d77e05193.webp?v=1780548896","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/social-justice-and-activism-in-libraries-essays-on-diversity-and-change-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}