Category: July 2013

Just published: Feminist Pedagogy for Library Instruction

July 30, 2013 by RoryLitwin

Feminist Pedagogy for Library Instruction Author: Maria T. Accardi Price: $22.00 Published: July 2013 ISBN: 978-1-936117-55-0 Number 3 in the Litwin Books Series on Gender and Sexuality in Information Studies, Emily Drabinski, Series Editor Providing both a theoretical framework and practical guidance, this title introduces feminist pedagogy to librarians seeking to enrich their teaching practices … Read more Just published: Feminist Pedagogy for Library Instruction

Prison Literature

July 28, 2013 by RoryLitwin

What would have happened, do you suppose, if Malcolm Little, instead of serving six years for petty crimes, had been imprisoned for a much longer time, locked in the conditions of long-term isolation common in what’s euphemistically called “special housing” (as, for instance, the prisoners at Pelican Bay in California are)? He would not have … Read more Prison Literature

Interview with Robert Chavez

July 11, 2013 by RoryLitwin

Robert Chavez is the instructor for all six courses in our Certificate in XML and RDF-based Systems, which starts next month. He has taught a couple of the classes previously, and we interviewed him about those back in November. Robert has agreed to another interview, this time about the six-course sequence as a whole. Robert … Read more Interview with Robert Chavez

Interview with Julia Skinner

July 9, 2013 by RoryLitwin

Julia Skinner is a doctoral student at Florida State University’s School of Library & Information Studies. Her research interests include social media, library history, and services for sexual assault survivors. She is the instructor for two classes coming up with Library Juice Academy in August: Social Media for Libraries, and The Librarian as Scholar: Taking … Read more Interview with Julia Skinner

2013 Litwin Books Award for Ongoing Dissertation Research in the Philosophy of Information

July 4, 2013 by RoryLitwin

Award Announcement July 1, 2013 We are pleased to announce the winner of the 2013 Litwin Books Award for Ongoing Dissertation Research in the Philosophy of Information. Out of a field that included some highly interesting and solid work, one applicant’s submission stood out strongly. We are granting this year’s award to Steve McKinlay of … Read more 2013 Litwin Books Award for Ongoing Dissertation Research in the Philosophy of Information