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Synopsis
The writing in this highly acclaimed biennial has so far featured "the best of the alternative library journalism," according to Library Journal. Melvil Dewey's anti-Semitism, feminist librarianship, small presses, self-censorship, "green" librarianship and virtual libraries are some of the topics covered in this edition, with writings from Sarah Pritchard, Wayne Wiegand, Chris Atton, Charles Willett, Bill Bigelow, Shiraz Durrani and others. Articles come from such diverse sources as Progressive Librarian, Multicultural Review, American Jewish History, and The Match. A special feature looks at the zine scene, with experts examining the phenomenon and what it means for libraries.
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About the Author
Famed Minnesota cataloger Sanford Berman is also the author of Prejudices and Antipathies (1993, $24.95, "Berman's observations...resonate, stimulate"-Library Journal). James P. Danky is a periodicals librarian at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin.
From Library Journal
This biennial volume is back with more provocative and unorthodox takes on the library profession, including Heike Seidel's "The 'Invisibles': Lesbian Women as Library Users," Rory Litwin's "Issues of Inside Censorship and the ALA," Berman's "Jackdaws Strut in Peacock's Feathers: The Sham of 'Standard' Cataloging," and Frank Prahl's "Getting Better Access to Freethought Literature: Is the Library of Congress Censoring Our Libraries?" One quibble: most of the articles focus on topics with a leftist or politically correct perspective. Where are the essays that address the question of how (or if) libraries should handle "alternative" materials at the opposite end of the political spectrum: KKK newspapers, Nazi memorabilia, Christian fundamentalist brochures, etc. Should libraries "filter" not only pornographic web sites but also homepages that offer an extremist point of view repugnant to most people? Still, this anthology tickles the brain cells and offers a refreshing change from the boring, mindnumbing, mainstream library literature. For all professional reading collections. Wilda Williams, "Library Journal"
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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- PublisherMcFarland Publishing
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 0786402393
- ISBN 13 9780786402397
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages333
- EditorBerman Sanford, Danky James P.
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