Library Activism Sample Platter

Co-presenter: 

Vani Natarajan

Event: 

Deirdre Stam's LIS class at LIU/The Palmer School, Thursday, April 2, 2009

Abstract: 

Vani Natarajan of the Brooklyn Public Library and I are speaking at Deirdre Stam's LIU LIS class, offering two minute lightning talks on 10 library activism topics.

  1. Jenna: Radical Reference
  2. Vani: Historical people of color activist librarianship
  3. Jenna: ALA Social Responsibilities Round Table
  4. Vani: Outreach to prisoners--Books Through Bars, METRO SIG, Prisoner Express
  5. Jenna: PLG
  6. Vani: Infoshops/bookstore collectives
  7. Jenna: Alternative press/zines at Barnard
  8. Vani: Working with media makers
  9. Jenna: Free/open source software
  10. Vani: Organizing a conference