{"product_id":"9781802621006-adv-in-librarianship-v52","title":"Antiracist Library and Information Science","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRacial Justice and Community\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCritical, scholarly, and reflective perspectives on the theory, practice and progress made towards achieving antiracism in the various domains of Library and Information Science and towards creating racial justice in communities through the work of information professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAntiracist Library and Information Science: Racial Justice and Community\u003c\/em\u003e presents the scholarship and insights of seasoned academic researchers and experienced practitioners as well as emerging scholars, graduate students, new professionals and activists in the field of LIS on the topic of antiracism. The chapters represent a combination of critical, scholarly and reflective perspectives on the theory, practice and progress made towards the actualization of antiracism in LIS and the creation of racially just communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume has been divided into three main sections. The first section,\u003cem\u003e ‘Theoretical Groundings,’\u003c\/em\u003e addresses the philosophical, ontological, axiological, theoretical and epistemological perspectives on race-based oppression, racial justice and anti-racist values and ethics. The second section, ‘\u003cem\u003eDimensions of the Problem of Race in LIS and Community\u003c\/em\u003e,’ presents explorations of the specific problems of racism in LIS practice – racism embedded in the tools and technologies of the profession and its services, in social relations and in the practices of LIS workplaces. The final section, ‘\u003cem\u003eDeveloping Antiracist LIS and Creating the Beloved Community\u003c\/em\u003e’ presents practical solutions for realizing the vision of an antiracist LIS and the creation of racially justice communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe contributors have provided a response and initial solutions for how the LIS professions can meet their espoused ideals for providing the best services for their communities. This work provides scholarship, food for thought, frameworks, and proposals for discussions for achieving the end of racism in LIS and the creation of just world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41038184579169,"sku":"9781802621006","price":114.87,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_27246988.jpg?v=1721637916","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781802621006-adv-in-librarianship-v52","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}