Perspectives on Libraries as Institutions of Human Rights and Social Justice
John Carlo Bertot (Ed.)
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Description for Perspectives on Libraries as Institutions of Human Rights and Social Justice
Hardback. Edited by Ursula Gorham, Natalie Greene Taylor, and Paul T. Jaeger, Perspectives on Libraries as Institutions of Human Rights and Social Justice is an edited volume from the Advances in Librarianship book series devoted to the ideals, activities, and programs in libraries that protect human rights and promote social justice. Series: Advances in Librarianship. Num Pages: 420 pages. BIC Classification: GLM; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Academic, public, school, and special libraries are all institutions of human rights and social justice, with an increasingly apparent commitment to equality, to ethical principles based on rights and justice, and to programs that meet needs related to human rights and social justice. Key topics at the intersection of information, human rights, social justice, and technology include information access and literacy, digital inclusion, education, and social services, among many others. Edited by Ursula Gorham, Natalie Greene Taylor, and Paul T. Jaeger, this volume is devoted to the ideals, activities, and programs in libraries that protect human rights and promote social ... Read more
Academic, public, school, and special libraries are all institutions of human rights and social justice, with an increasingly apparent commitment to equality, to ethical principles based on rights and justice, and to programs that meet needs related to human rights and social justice. Key topics at the intersection of information, human rights, social justice, and technology include information access and literacy, digital inclusion, education, and social services, among many others. Edited by Ursula Gorham, Natalie Greene Taylor, and Paul T. Jaeger, this volume is devoted to the ideals, activities, and programs in libraries that protect human rights and promote social ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
420
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Series
Advances in Librarianship
Condition
New
Number of Pages
456
Place of Publication
Bingley, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781786350589
SKU
V9781786350589
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Ref
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About John Carlo Bertot (Ed.)
Paul T. Jaeger, University of Maryland, Series Co-Editor John Carlo Bertot, University of Maryland, Series Co-Editor Karen Kettnich, University of Maryland, Series Managing Editor
Reviews for Perspectives on Libraries as Institutions of Human Rights and Social Justice
Editors Gorham, Taylor, and Jaeger present readers with a collection of academic and working professional perspectives on contemporary and emerging trends in the field of library science and what it means to be a librarian. The contributions are focused on conceptualizing libraries as institutions of human rights and social justice, providing library services to marginalized populations, and human rights and ... Read more