Call for Proposals: Reference Librarianship & Justice: History, Practice & Praxis
Edited by Kate Adler, Ian Beilin & Eamon Tewell
Library Juice Press, Fall 2017
Reference work often receives short shrift in the contemporary discourse and practice of librarianship. Conversations that concern critical pedagogy, social justice, and theory tend to revolve around instruction or cataloging practice. Moreover, reference librarians and reference services themselves seem to be disappearing. Reference Librarianship & Justice: History, Practice & Praxis seeks to stake out a space and make a passionate case for reference work in a manner that is historically, socially and politically compelling. It will highlight the unique position of reference librarianship, a liminal and dialectical space, potentially distinct from the power dynamics of classroom instruction and singular in its mission and practice. At heart, reference is a conversation and partnership. The stakes are significant, not only because of the unique potential for social justice work but because of the risk that the profession is now overlooking reference’s central importance.
To read more and submit a proposal please visit our homepage at Library Juice Press.
Questions can be sent to ReferenceAndJusticeBook@gmail.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Kate, Eamon & Ian
