Eric Goldhagen
Simmons College GSLIS Skillshare
Jenna and Eric from Radical Reference talk about providing alternative reference sources online and at political demonstrations, as well as their open source software.
Mitch Freedman
Rutgers LISSA (Library and Information Science Student Association) Colloquium
Eric Goldhagen
Rutgers LISSA (Library and Information Science Student Association) Presents
Pratt Institute Management Class
Jennifer Gilley
Kayo Denda
Sharon Ladenson
National Women's Studies Association conference
As the explosion of feminist knowledge production of the last 40 years encounters the expansive potential of the digital age, the outlook for ease of access to women’s studies research materials seems bright indeed, but the picture is not an uncomplicated one. This panel will explore the most pressing issues facing the future of women’s studies information-seeking. Issues specifically considered are 1) the creation of an ontology, or common vocabulary for researchers, that could make searching for feminist materials uniform and effective over many databases, and 2) the importance of collecting and providing access to zines and other alternative materials.
Dena Marger
National Conference on Organized Resistance 2006
This workshop gives marginalized media some of the same tools available to their mainstream counterparts. Whether they use them effectively or not, corporate journalists have access to fact checkers and news libraries. FOIA, the Freedom of Information Act is a powerful tool that forces federal agencies to disclose requested records. Radical Reference librarians will teach attendees how to do access and report important information themselves. Radical Reference is a collective of volunteer library workers who believe in social justice and equality.
LACUNY
This presentation focuses on expanding library services for activists and independent media makers, especially youth. Specifically the volunteer organization Radical Reference and the zine collection at Barnard College will be discussed.
Radical Reference is a collective of volunteer librarians who support activist communities, progressive organizations, and independent journalists by providing professional research support, education, and access to information. Zines are self-publications with roots in American revolutionary war pamphlets and science fiction fanzines. How do these new initiatives support the mission of urban librarianship in a public higher education setting?
Julie Crawford Tozer
Grassroots Media Conference, 2006
Forum on Education for Librarianship
Boston Zine Fest
