Overview

Critical Voices in Library and Information Work presents 25 profiles of notable, transformational library and information science (LIS) workers in the United States, Canada, and the UK, all of whom are involved in progressive library and information work projects or research endeavors. Discussing a piece of literature, art, or music that helped direct their path into socially conscious library work and that continues to inspire them, interviewees provide insights into their work and the current state of critical librarianship. They also reflect upon the current state of institutions, including academic, public, and school libraries, as well as special libraries. The authors of the book present these conversations in a narrative form that situates their subjects’ professional work within their broader historical and cultural milieu, while carefully supplementing the conversations with real-world information and context. The resulting collection gives insight into what grounds and inspires influential LIS professionals and highlights the diversity found in critical librarianship as one of its greatest strengths. Together, the professionals’ voices provide the reader with a better understanding of what drives their peers’ transformational LIS work. Critical Voices in Library and Information Work presents the voices of professionals who hail from traditional and non-traditional information environments and who have varying levels of experience. The book will appeal to practicing library workers and information professionals, as well as students and academics engaged in the study of LIS.

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Author:   Stephen Bales (Texas A&M University, USA) ,  Tina Budzise-Weaver (Texas A&M University, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.340kg
ISBN:  

9781032696584

ISBN 10:   1032696583
Pages:   174
Publication Date:   21 November 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1: Maria Accardi; Chapter 2: Liam Adler; Chapter 3: Melissa Adler; Chapter 4: Alex Brown; Chapter 5: Becky Calzada and Carolyn Foote; Chapter 6: Ione Damasco; Chapter 7: Emily Drabinski; Chapter 8: Fobazi Ettarh; Chapter 9: Lia Friedman; Chapter 10: Kelly Jensen; Chapter 11: Amanda Jones; Chapter 12: Alfred Kagan; Chapter 13: Stuart Lawson; Chapter 14: Jessie Loyer; Chapter 15: Annie Pho; Chapter 16: Sam Popowich; Chapter 17: Douglas Raber; Chapter 18: Toni Samek; Chapter 19: Gina Schlesselman-Tarango; Chapter 20: April Sheppard; Chapter 21: Naomi Smith; Chapter 22: Raegan Swanson; Chapter 23: Eamon Tewell; Chapter 24: Jessamyn West; Chapter 25: Baharak Yousefi; Epilogue; Author Biographies; Index.

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Stephen Bales is a Professor in Global Languages and Cultures at Texas A&M University. Tina Budzise-Weaver is an Associate Professor in the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts at Texas A&M University.

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