I was lucky enough to checkout some of the eChicago conference last weekend. It is a small, niche, conference about community informatics. The Keynote’s were both great. They spoke about projects in Haiti and with China. It really got me to thinking that a social justice & librarianship mini-conference would be super awesome. Perhaps some would say that I am too busy to take on such a project, but I think it’s time and no one else has stepped up.
Category Archives: libraries
Illinois Snapshot day
Then join the Messenger Public Library
Wednesday, February 10 as we participate
with libraries across the state in
“Snapshot: One Day in the Life of Illinois Libraries.”
Help the Messenger Public Library show the
State of Illinois how important library services
are to our community. Visit an Illinois publis library
Wednesday, February 10 to find out how
you can show just how much you love your library!
Filed under information activist, libraries
A Social Worker in the Library
Yes, you are reading that correctly. The San Francisco Public Library has added a social worker to their payroll. A recent article describes the recent addition to the staff. The main library branch has a lot of homeless patrons. The library partnered with the local public help agency to add a social worker.
The director of the library says the library is “the most democratic institute” and they want it to “be open to evevryone”.
Wow!!! How can libraries adapt and adopt such a bold move? What else can we do? How else can we partner and collaborate with? I am so proud to be a librarian.
Three cheers to you SFPL! You all are true information activists!
Filed under Homeless, information activist, leadership, libraries
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