Library Juice Press & Litwin Books, LLC

18/07/2024

Join us for a virtual book launch for Serving Hispanic, Latine, and Latinx Students in Academic Libraries. - https://mailchi.mp/litwinbooks/booklaunch

25/06/2024

Join us for a virtual book launch for Serving Hispanic, Latine, and Latinx Students in Academic Libraries on August 6th at 11:30am CT. Editors and contributors will discuss the inspiration for this crucial work. We will be raffling off two copies to attendees! Register using the bitly. 🎉📚

25/06/2024

Join us for a virtual launch of Serving Hispanic, Latine, and Latinx Students in Academic Libraries on August 6th at 11:30 am CT. Register in advance: https://libraryjuice.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_j5G0hN1VR9GCKRvSK21rjg #/registration

21/06/2024

Here are the three latest publications from Library Juice Press! Link in bio to purchase. 🍊

21/06/2024

Here are our latest publications from Library Juice Press. -

Grabbing Tea: Q***r Conversations on Identity and Libraries (Volume One) centers queerness in library practice and theory across academic and public libraries. Conversations from library staff and users focus on identity, community practice and outreach, visibility and coming out or being outed in t...

11/06/2024

We will be tabling at ALA 2024. Stop by booth 319 to check out the titles we have for sale and enter our book basket raffle.

07/05/2024

Accepting nominations for the Vattemare Award! Deadline for nominations is June 1st. - https://mailchi.mp/litwinbooks/vattemare2024

26/04/2024

We are accepting submissions for our annual doctoral award. The award consists of $1,000, given to a graduate student who is working on a dissertation on the philosophy of information (broadly construed). Deadline for submissions is June 1st. More information at the link in bio.

25/04/2024

CFP - Slow Librarianship: Reflections and Practices. Deadline for proposals is August 1st, 2024. https://litwinbooks.com/call-for-chapter-proposals-for-slow-librarianship-reflections-and-practices/

25/04/2024

CFP - Slow Librarianship: Reflections and Practice. Deadline for submissions is August 1st, 2024. Link in bio for additional information.

03/04/2024

We are also here for CARL 2024! Stop by the table to enter our book basket raffle and get 25% off all books on hand. 📚

03/04/2024

We are all set up for ! Stop by booth 2036 to chat and see the titles we have on hand. 📚

21/03/2024

Congratulations to Emily Drabinski, our Gender and Sexuality in Information Studies series editor, for being selected for the 2024 Torchbearer Award from The Publishing Triangle. - https://mailchi.mp/litwinbooks/congratulations-emily

07/02/2024

Here is a special offer on Angela Pashia's 5 month leadership training program. Register and pay by February 20 for a $100 discount using the code FEB24. Visit angelapashia.com - https://mailchi.mp/litwinbooks/leadershiptraining-15954120

22/01/2024

Looking at the firsthand experiences of trans and gender-diverse library professionals, this week’s review highlights the importance of gender-inclusive and programs in "Trans and Gender Diverse Voices in Libraries" from Library Juice Press & Litwin Books, LLC: https://ow.ly/mLU050Qt6Io

20/12/2023

We are seeking proposals for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) in Faith-Based Higher Education Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums (GLAMs). The deadline for submissions is January 22nd, 2024.
https://litwinbooks.com/call-for-chapter-proposals-diversity-equity-inclusion-and-accessibility-deia-in-faith-based-higher-education-galleries-libraries-archives-and-museums-glams/

30/11/2023

We are currently seeking applications for anonymized peer reviewers to review chapters in the forthcoming book Platform Power and Libraries, an edited research monograph being published by Library Juice Press in 2024. The deadline for submissions is December 19th, 2023. https://litwinbooks.com/call-for-peer-reviewers-platform-power-and-libraries-chapters/

13/11/2023

New Release - Serapis - https://mailchi.mp/litwinbooks/serapis

07/11/2023

📣 Call for Proposals!

The 12th National Conference of African American Librarians (NCAAL XII) will be held July 24 - 27, 2024, in New Orleans, Louisiana at the New Orleans Marriott Hotel, 555 Canal Street. The conference will be in person and hybrid.

The conference theme is Culture Keepers XII: Unity in Diversity: Stronger Together in the African Diaspora. NCAAL is the largest conference devoted to African American librarianship and librarians serving minority populations. All proposals are welcome. The deadline for proposal submissions is December 15, 2023.

The committee welcomes proposals on all types of issues affecting libraries but is specifically interested in:

● Advocacy/Marketing - Showing the value of libraries and librarians

● Assessment - Evaluating library services and programs

● Black Consciousness Principles - Black joy, history, culture, resilience, life, and experience

● Boards of Trustees – Trustee duties and expectations

● Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Best practices

● Emerging Technologies - Recent technologies including social media, A.I., and mobile devices

● Health Information - Health issues and the use of medical and health resources; emotional labor

● Information & Financial Literacy - Teaching information and financial literacy skills

And much more!

Submit proposals online at: https://forms.gle/w3bkhhEzRqt3s94aA

The conference program committee will evaluate proposals for relevance to the conference theme, clarity, originality, and audience. Presenters will be required to register for the conference.

For more information, please contact the Program Committee Co-chairs Michele Fenton and Deloice Holliday at:

[email protected]

The NCAAL XII Conference Co-chairs are Mahasin Ameen and Rhonda Oliver. You can reach them at: [email protected]

⚠️Important Dates:
Proposal Submission Due: December 15, 2023
Acceptance Notification: February 15, 2024
Conference Dates: July 24 -27, 2024

07/11/2023

Summary In the library profession, and in the world as a whole, the experiences of trans and gender diverse people often go unnoticed, hidden, and ignored. While many libraries love to think of themselves as inclusive for LGBTQ+ communities, this is often not reflected in the actual experiences of t...

07/11/2023

Just Published - Ethics in Linked Data and Land in Libraries: Towards a Materialist Conception of Education - https://mailchi.mp/litwinbooks/ethicsandland

23/10/2023

Number 13 in the Litwin Books Series on Gender and Sexuality in Information Studies, Emily Drabinski, series editor. In the library profession, and in the world as a whole, the experiences of trans…

23/10/2023

Congratulations to Bill Crowley, winner of the 2023 Annual Library Juice Press Paper Contest. https://litwinbooks.com/bill-crowley-wins-2023-library-juice-press-annual-paper-contest/

22/09/2023

https://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2023/09/michele-villagran-recipient-srrts-herb-biblo-outstanding-leadership-award

CHICAGO — The Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) of the American Library Association is proud to present the 2023 Herb Biblo Outstanding Leadership Award for Social Justice and Equality. The award is funded by a SRRT/ALA endowment and Library Juice Press and the purpose of this award is to...

11/09/2023

This December Library Juice Academy is offering the course An Introduction to Writing or Editing an Academic Book. This is a great introduction to the publishing process, especially if you are considering submitting a proposal to Library Juice Press but don't know where to start. -

Are you interested in writing or editing a manuscript for Library Juice Press? This December, Library Juice Academy is offering the course An Introduction to Writing or Editing an Academic Book. This is a great opportunity to learn about the process of authoring or editing a book, the proposal proce...

22/08/2023

Courtney Richardson, iSchool PhD student, received the 2023 Litwin Books Award for Ongoing Dissertation Research in the Philosophy of Information for her dissertation, “Art as Information: Re-Reading Quicksand.” Congrats, Courtney! bit.ly/47Cklmd

06/07/2023

Call for chapter proposals: Platform Power and Libraries. This book will dissect the power dynamics inherently embedded in platforms that library practitioners and patrons must navigate. Submissions are due August 16th, 2023. https://litwinbooks.com/cfp-platform-power-and-libraries/

06/07/2023

Check out this interview on Ask a Manager featuring two of the editors from our most recent publication, Trans and Gender Diverse Voices in Libraries.

Today Kalani Keahi Adolpho and Stephen G. Krueger join us to answer questions about trans and gender diverse inclusion at work. Kalani (they/them or