Library Juice Concentrate (Paperback)

~ Rory Litwin (Editor), Kathleen de la Peña McCook (Preface)

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Library Juice Concentrate is a compilation of the best of Library Juice, an e-zine published by Rory Litwin between 1998 and 2005 that dealt with foundational questions of librarianship during a period of rapid change. Library Juice served as the record for the "library left" during this period, including its veterans and newcomers, while at the same time offering original reflections on traditional questions. The book includes essays and other artifacts that investigate professional neutrality, intellectual freedom, alternative literature, the social effects of technological change, the cultural identity of the librarian, "anarchist librarianship," the Cuba debate, Google's scanning project, subject heading reform, and other issues. The aim of the essays in Library Juice Concentrate is to provoke original thought and to encourage newcomers in the field to participate in professional discourse with confidence and with attention to the intellectual and political struggles of the past.

Product Details

• Paperback: 260 pages
• Publisher: Library Juice Press (December 10, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0977861732
• ISBN-13: 978-0977861736
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,571,697 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Library Juice Concentrate, March 27, 2007

By	HMM (A2, MI) - See all my reviews

If you liked Revolting Librarians Redux, you'll find Library Juice Concentrate just as engaging. It's a left-leaning look at library philosophy at the turn of the 21st century. Rory Litwin presents a number of interesting topics, all carefully considered. The idea that libraries are closely tied to societal and democratic values is paramount. Recent technological shifts and "Library 2.0" attitudes are closely examined with a keen eye towards the politics of privacy and the necessity of preserving the traditional values of librarianship.