CritLib: Theory and Action

CritLib, or critical librarianship, is a movement to bring social justice principles into our work in libraries. CritLib aims to engage participants in discussion about critical perspectives on library practice. At this workshop we will explore the CritLib movement, investigate our own assumptions and their effect on  our work and our patrons, and learn from librarians who have tried to make libraries more inclusive.

Agenda

9:30-10:00 Registration and refreshments

10:00-10:45 Opening exercise: DeVon Jackson, Assistant Director for Leadership Programs, Villanova University

10:45-12:00 Keynote: Veronica Arellano Douglas, Reference & Instruction Librarian, St. Mary’s College

12:00:-1:00 Lunch & Business Meeting

1:00-2:30 CritLib in Practice: Panel and presentations from area libraries

Hiring and Instruction
Jeremy McGinniss, Library Director, Clarks Summit University

Subverting Power: Let the Students Teach 
Romel Espinel, Web Services Librarian, Stevens Institute of Technology

Just Do Something About Social Justice
Adam Mizelle, Reference and Instruction Librarian, Widener University

Your Social Identity Snapshot
DeVon Jackson, Assistant Director for Leadership Programs & Cultural Development, Villanova University

2:30-3:00 Closing discussion: DeVon Jackson, Assistant Director for Leadership Programs, Villanova University10 S chestpenpe