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We specialize in theoretical and practical issues in librarianship from a critical perspective, for an audience of professional librarians and students of library science.
Book launch event on Oct. 28, 2025, at 12pm Eastern, discussing 'Information, Power, and Reproductive Health' with editors and authors.
Free Event!
Book Launch: Information, Power, and Reproductive Health
October 28, 12pm Eastern
Learn More and Register Here: https://ow.ly/GQXq50X9TCH
This is Part 1 of 2, be sure to catch them both!
#reproductiveHealth #information
Our new Newsletter is out!
Did you know that a growing number of our titles are available as #eBooks? Did you know that we have an Author's Email Discussion List for everyone who's #published with us?
All this and more! Check it out!
https://mailchi.mp/litwinbooks/september-2025
#libraries
Free Event: "Openness in Practice: New Visions of Collaborative Publishing from the Journal of Critical Digital Librarianship" Oct. 22, 1pm Eastern
Free Event!
"Openness in Practice: New Visions of Collaborative Publishing from The Journal of Critical Digital #Librarianship"
Come hear about the successes and challenges of open peer review!
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#publishing #libraryJournals #openPeerReview #digitalLibrarianship
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#CFP: Critical Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence in Librarianship
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#libraries #librarians #ai
I did a thing with a lot of other really smart people with really important things to say about libraries and platform power. We're even doing a virtual book launch. Registration link is below in the original post, I really hope to see some of you there and I expect all of you to go read this bookπ
24.07.2025 20:44 β π 3 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0Follow the link above to see all the great presenters, but here on Bluesky, a special should out to Lisa Hooper (@lisahooper.bsky.social) Kieran Hegarty (@kieranhegarty.bsky.social) and Jordan S. Sly (@jordanssly.bsky.social)
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Book Cover, "Platform Power and Libraries"
Book Launch!!!!
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Platform Power and Libraries
A much needed book dissecting the power dynamics inherently embedded in platforms that library practitioners and patrons must navigate.
Learn more and register: litwinbooks.com/book-launch-...
And we've got this great book launch scheduled!!!
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Lovely to see this little @libraryjuicepress.bsky.social book I contributed to in print! β¨
Commercial platforms are increasingly shaping library operations - my chapter focuses on how crackdowns on crawling & API access limit what is preserved by deposit libraries π«
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This is happening tomorrow! Don't miss out!
#queer #libraries #librarianship #archives #books #booklaunch
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Did you see our sister org @libjuiceacademy.bsky.social is matching gifts to @everylibrary.bsky.social!
Let's do this!
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Upcoming book launch: Grabbing Tea: Queer Conversations on Identity in Libraries & Archives. July 16, 12pm Eastern
Cover of Grabbing Tea: Queer Conversations on Identity and Libraries
Cover of Grabbing Tea: Queer Conversations on Archives and Practice
Book Launch!!!!!!!!
Join us July 16, 2025 at 12pm Eastern for virtual book launch for the Grabbing Tea, volumes 1 & 2 with editors Shawn(ta) Smith-Cruz and Sara A. Howard
Don't miss this!
More info and Registration: litwinbooks.com/book-launch-...
#bookLaunch #books #queer #libraries #archives
Three books in a pyramid on a white coverlet. The top book has a red cover with blacked out title and authors & is Censorship is a Drag. The bottom left book has an off white color with different color & thickness looping lines at the bottom and a big title that says βPreserving Disabilityβ & small words βDisability & the Archival Professionβ. The bottom right book has a blue purple green gradient cover with white letters that say βTrans and Gender Diverse Voices in librariesβ & small white letters saying βedited by Keahi Adolpho, Steven G. Krueger, and Krista McCrackenβ
Sophie was working the @libraryjuicepress.bsky.social booth, & I was excited to find out all books were 50% off! Censorship is a Drag is sold out but you can order it at the dsct! I was even more jazzed to find these 2 books Iβve been wanting to read for a while! Small but good haul today #alaac25
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Flyer for danceparty at Vox Populi Gallery in Philly to benefit the William Way Archives and Library. Event sponsored by Library Juice Press
Hey #alaac25 friends, join Qe(e)ry for a dance party to benefit the John J. Wilcox, Jr. #Library and #Archives at William Way #LGBT Community Center in #Philadelphia
We're super proud to sponsor this!
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Libraries in Higher Education How Can We Meet the Moment
A @libraryjuicepress.bsky.social Connections webinar
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOcQ...
Since 2008, I've edited Gender & Sexuality in Information Studies, a book series from @libraryjuicepress.bsky.social. Time to pass the baton! Excited to see what Sara Howard, Chloe Raub, & Shawn(ta) Smith-Cruz will do.
Read the announcement and learn more here!
litwinbooks.com/new-editors-...
Big News! We're welcoming new editors for the Series in Gender and Sexuality in Information Studies
Big love to @edrabinski.bsky.social for starting this cornerstone of our publishing strategy! Welcome new co-editors Sara Howard, Shawn(ta) Smith-Cruz, and Chloe Raub
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Panelists sought for upcoming events! Reach out to inquiries@libraryJuiceAcademy.com to nominate yourself!
Library Juice Connections (@libjuiceconnect.bsky.social) (the events arm of @libjuiceacademy.bsky.social and us) has a lot of great things coming up!
Want to be part of it? Join us to be part of one of these amazing upcoming events!
#libraries #librarians #librariansSupportingLibrarians
Social Responsibilities Round Table Afternoon of Social Justice Call for Presentations Theme: Artificial Intelligence When August 4, 2025, online, via Zoom This event is free and Open to the Public - Advance Registration Required. Registration will open in July, 2025. Why Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a controversial and critical topic across numerous sectors that extend far beyond the domain of Library and Information Science. Its production, proliferation, and applications have vast social justice implications and human impacts that call for greater recognition and critical reflection. We hope to foster this learning opportunity at our 2025 event.
We are interested in dynamic presentations that explore AIβs vast and varied terrain. Here are some of the topics we are hoping speakers and attendees will explore through presentations and facilitated discussion: Bias (algorithmic, human, racial) Privacy Ethics of/in AI Sustainability, ecological, and environmental impacts Carceral applications of AI Reference services and AI AI and immigrant communities AI and racial or social justice Digital equity and divide Information production, integrity, and dissemination Militarization Public policy and application of AI for public systems and benefits Critical approaches to Using and Teaching AI in different LIS settings/populations, e.g., academic libraries, schools, archives
ChatGPT and the future of academia/education Labor, capitalism, and workforce/place issues (beyond LIS) Global impacts, including trade, mineral extraction, and other issues Applications in public policy and provision of public services Submission Process and Deadline Please submit your proposal using this form by June 18, 2025. Our planning team will review your proposal and respond as soon as possible. We anticipate a robust number of applicants and will make every attempt to be inclusive and accommodating of multiple perspectives and speaker availability. Please note that a small honorarium will be provided to all speakers who are not ALA members. Please share this call with your networks!
ALA Social Responsibilities Round Table Afternoon of Social Justice
Call for Presentations
Theme: Artificial Intelligence
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"Beyond helping students feel heard, seen & excited about their tangible contributions to the library spaces & collections, this initiative provided a pathway for direct participation in the collegeβs stated efforts to unsettle... oppressive systems and structures deeply ingrained in higher ed..."
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Free Event: "Evaluating Collections for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" Wednesday, June 4, 11am Eastern
Free Event!
Evaluating Collections for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
With Karen Kohn
June 4, 11am Eastern
Learn more & register: libraryjuiceacademy.com/webinar-eval...
Super honored to have a chapter in such an important book! This is such a timely volume, can't recommend it enough
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Cover of "Platform Power and Libraries," edited by Christine Smith
Happy New #Book Day! ππ₯³
Building on research in critical #library systems studies, Platform Power and Libraries traverses the divide between library, #communication, and cultural policy research in the realm of platform studies.
#critLib #criticalLibraries #systems
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Send us your zines to be donated to libraries around the nation to found new zine libraries!
Your zines will be seen & enjoyed by thousands of library workers at @AmericanLibraryAssociationβs Annual Conference and will become
Many libraries would not be able to start a collection if it weren't for the generosity of the zine community.
Mail your zines to:
Zine Pavilion
c/o Ben Wildflower Art
PO Box 4798
Philadelphia PA 19134
We will be accepting donations until mid June in preparation for #ALAAC25! π«
ALA Annual 2025, Philadelphia, June 26-30
Hi friends! We're gonna be at #ALAAC25 in Philly!
Find us slinging books over at Booth 2327.
Let's be friends!
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I joined @prosocialdesign.bsky.social to chat about trans-inclusive design in 2025, how focusing on a11y, optimization, and trust+safety make for more inclusive products, and why AI ain't all that:
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Libraries in Higher Education: How Can We Meet the Moment? Monday, May 12, 1pm Eastern. Free event on Zoom
Event speakers: Emily Drabinski, Roxanne Shirazi, Meredith Kahn, Miriam Posner
Another fantastic event coming up! Join @edrabinski.bsky.social, @mkahn.bsky.social, @miriamposner.com , and @roxanneshirazi.bsky.social
For this timely discussion!
Registration: libraryjuice.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
