Equity on the Ground: Promoting Social Justice in a Library Staff Reading Group. Issue 1 (17th August 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Harrington, Sarah; Churchill, Veronica; Curanzy, Lillian; Bellinger, Hollie
• Is Part Of: Serials librarian. Volume 79:Issue 1/2(2020)
• Page Start: 9
• Page End: 18
• Publication Date: 2020-08-17
• Subjects: Critical librarianship -- social justice -- information equity -- inclusive environments -- LIS professionals; Serials librarianship -- Periodicals; 025.173205
• DOI: 10.1080/0361526X.2020.1772176
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0361-526X

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The Access Services Department at the University of California Berkeley's Main Library recently implemented a social justice-focused reading group for library employees. Inspired by the UCSB Critlib project, the group was developed as a pilot to be replicated by other departments and libraries interested in incorporating a social justice mindset into their daily operations. This article details the preparation, implementation, and evaluation processes of the group's first meeting. Recommendations and best practices for starting a social justice-focused reading group in a library setting are included in the discussion. This project was designed during a graduate-level course at the University of Washington iSchool.