Radical Reference

...Their mission is to provide “research support, education, and access to information to activist communities, progressive organizations, and independent journalists.”" not linking to the losers dragging us sorry not sorry

ngl we're extremely proud to be associated with @edrabinski even if we get dragged for it, but anodyne? Really? "While Radical Reference’s website is as anodyne as you might suspect, it’s one of those low-lying (but effective) lefty groups...

In many ways Radical Reference got its start at the @Allied_Media Conference organized by @JenAngel and her then-partner Jason Kucsma. We wouldn’t have had independent journalism on our radar if not for the folks at the AMC in 2004.

Recommended--not just for librarians, but all leftists!

PSA GenX librarians who dress like 50-year-old anarchists are adorable

We're hiring! Adjunct Reference & Digital Outreach Librarian. MLIS required. Inquire within for details - gclibrary.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2022/12/12/now…

🌈😢 Rest in Pride

So don't just read about the ebook conundrum and shake your head. Look for the solutions. 5/7 americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2022/05/17/wha…

Note to selves: next time ask for a buncha money

HALF of the BaltCo Public Library's 500+ employees are PART-TIME. The most paid leave they get is from the STATE (sick & safe leave). Without it, 250+ employees would have only 4-8 hours of paid leave a YEAR. Started your job between Jan-June? 4 hrs. B/w July & Dec? 8 hrs.

Remembering the time I went to a "labor happy hour" in my neighb and everyone was in labor studies, and I introduced myself as a public librarian and one academic said, "And what's your connection to the labor movement?" and I said, "I'm a worker" and we shared an awkward moment.

Elaine Harger Honored with Herb Biblo Outstanding Leadership Award for Social Justice and Equality unionlibraryworkers.blogspot.com/2022/02/elaine… Well-deserved! #CritLib

Libraries have been in these positions for a long time. This isn’t a one-off. Whenever city/state governments can’t or won’t take care of the stuff they’re supposed to, libraries get called on to fill in the gaps (sometimes without even being informed before the general public).