Description Reference work often receives short shrift in the contemporary discourse and Practice of librarianship.
We see how the rich genealogy of social justice in Reference Librarianship is at work today..
Finally, Dispatches from the Field explores the contemporary Practice of social-justice oriented Reference librarianship, in prisons, in archives and beyond.
History grounds us in the past and makes the case that Reference Librarianship has a long tradition of social justice work, providing intellectual access, partnership and guidance from the Jim Crow South to the War on Poverty.
Praxis grounds us theoretically while seeking to trouble and broaden traditional academic conventions, drawing on diverse epistemological frameworks and disciplines both inside and outside of LIS literatures.
The book\'s three sections explore the praxis, History and Practice of Reference Librarianship in the context of social justice.
This book makes a passionate case for Reference work in a manner that is historically, socially and politically compelling.
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.
At heart, Reference is a conversation and partnership.
Reference Librarianship & Justice: History, Practice & Praxis highlights 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.
Description Reference work often receives short shrift in the contemporary discourse and Practice of librarianship
