Perspectives on Libraries as Institutions of Human Rights and Social Justice

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Synopsis

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 justice. With contributions from researchers, educators, and practitioners from a range of fields, this book is an important resource for library professionals in all types of libraries, a reference for researchers and educators about all types of libraries, and an introduction to those in other fields about the contributions of libraries to human rights and social justice.

Book details

Series:
Advances in Librarianship (Book 41)
Author:
John Carlo Bertot, Paul T. Jaeger, Ursula Gorham, Natalie Greene Taylor
ISBN:
9781786350572
Related ISBNs:
9781786350589
Publisher:
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Pages:
456
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2018-09-10
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2016
Copyright by:
N/A 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction