Category: About Litwin Books & Library Juice Press

Just published: Feminist Pedagogy for Library Instruction

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

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

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

Find us at Booth 144 at ALA in Chicago

by RoryLitwin

Library Juice Press, Litwin Books, Library Juice Academy, and Auslander & Fox will have a table in the exhibits hall at the American Library Association Annual Conference in Chicago. The exhibits open on Friday, June 28th at 5:30pm, and close on Monday, July 1st, at 2pm. We won’t be selling any books, but we will … Read more Find us at Booth 144 at ALA in Chicago

The Library Juice Press Annual Paper Contest

by RoryLitwin

The intention of this contest is to encourage and reward good work in the field of library and information studies, humanistically understood, through a monetary award and public recognition. The contest is open to librarians, library students, academics, and others. Acceptable paper topics cover the full range of topics in the field of library and … Read more The Library Juice Press Annual Paper Contest

Library Juice Membership? What is that?

by RoryLitwin

We have set up something called Library Juice membership, where you can pay a small annual fee to get benefits related to what we are doing here at Library Juice Academy and Library Juice Press, as well as networking and communication opportunities. Memberships are open to individuals and institutions. This is all set up and … Read more Library Juice Membership? What is that?

Publisher’s Pledge to the Library Community

by RoryLitwin

From Litwin Books, LLC As an academic publisher, we understand our role in the information ecology, and respect the roles of academics and librarians in the same ecological system. To clarify our understanding of our place in that system, we offer the following pledge to the library community: 1. We recognize the free speech rights … Read more Publisher’s Pledge to the Library Community

New Book: Import of the Archive

by RoryLitwin

Import of the Archive: U.S. Colonial Rule of the Philippines and the Making of American Archival History Author: Cheryl Beredo Price: $25.00 Published: June 2013 ISBN: 978-1-936117-72-7 Printed on acid-free paper Published by Litwin Books This book a part of the Series on Archives, Archivists, and Society, Richard J. Cox, editor. Import of the Archive … Read more New Book: Import of the Archive

New book: Jesse Shera, Librarianship, and Information Science

by RoryLitwin

Jesse Shera, Librarianship, and Information Science Jesse Hauk Shera did perhaps more than any other figure in defining library and information science in the mid 20th century. He pioneered the application of information technology in libraries and in the field of documentation, as head of the American Documentation Institute (now ASIST), as a professor at … Read more New book: Jesse Shera, Librarianship, and Information Science

Interview with Maria Accardi

by RoryLitwin

Here is an interview that Emily Drabinski did with Maria Accardi. Maria has a book coming out this summer with Library Juice Press, in the series that Emily edits…. Maria T. Accardi is Associate Librarian and Coordinator of Instruction at the Indiana University Southeast Library in New Albany, Indiana, a regional campus of Indiana University … Read more Interview with Maria Accardi

Litwin Books and Library Juice Press ending direct retail sales

by RoryLitwin

We are announcing that Litwin Books, Library Juice Press, and Auslander & Fox will no longer sell books directly off our website or at conferences. Direct retail sales have always been a small part of our business. Most people buy our books from Amazon, other online retailers, or through vendors to libraries such as YBP. … Read more Litwin Books and Library Juice Press ending direct retail sales

Greening Libraries Wins Award in the 2013 Green Books Festival

by RoryLitwin

The 2013 Green Book Festival awarded its top honor in the category of Best Business Book to Greening Libraries, edited by Monika Antonelli and Mark McCullough and published by Library Juice Press. Greening Libraries provides library professionals with a collection of articles and papers that serve as a portal to understanding a wide range of … Read more Greening Libraries Wins Award in the 2013 Green Books Festival

Monday night at ALA in Chicago – Library Juice Press Reception/Party

by RoryLitwin

If you’ve started your planning for ALA Annual, here’s something to consider for Monday night, July 1st. Library Juice Press is having a reception/party kind of thing at 7pm. There will be drinks and some things to nosh. We created a Facebook event with details. This will also be for Litwin Books, Library Juice Academy, … Read more Monday night at ALA in Chicago – Library Juice Press Reception/Party

Interview with Emily Drabinski, editor of the Litwin Books Series on Gender and Sexuality in Information Studies

by RoryLitwin

Emily Drabinski is the editor of a book series with Litwin Books and Library Juice Press, titled, “Gender and Sexuality in Information Studies.” Originally it was “Gender and Sexuality in Librarianship,” but pretty quickly it was clear from the titles that she was lining up that the emphasis was going to be on theoretical topics … Read more Interview with Emily Drabinski, editor of the Litwin Books Series on Gender and Sexuality in Information Studies

On Timeliness and Timelessness in Book Publishing

by RoryLitwin

I’m working on a “Publisher’s Pledge to the Library Community” that we will release soon. I’ve put out some feelers regarding what people want to see in this pledge, and one concern came up that I feel is too complex in its implications to respond to in a bullet point on the pledge, and that … Read more On Timeliness and Timelessness in Book Publishing

New: Lenny and Nina are Buried in Books

by RoryLitwin

Lenny and Nina are Buried in Books Author: Linda Cooper Illustrator: Jana Vukovic Price: $10.00 Published: March 2013 ISBN: 978-1-936117-88-8 For children 5-7 years old. Lenny and Nina have so many books that they cannot find what they are looking for and Grandma almost can’t find them! Beginning with this somewhat silly, exaggerated situation, this … Read more New: Lenny and Nina are Buried in Books

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

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Award for Ongoing Doctoral Dissertation Research in the Philosophy of Information https://staging.litwinbooks.com/award.php 1. Nature of the Award 1.1 The award shall consist of $1,000, given annually to a graduate student who is working on a dissertation on the philosophy of information (broadly construed). 2. Purpose of the Award 2.1 The purpose of this award is … Read more Litwin Books Award for Ongoing Doctoral Dissertation Research in the Philosophy of Information