Preorders open for ‘Feminist Librarianship’

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Edited by CILIPS Sector Development Manager Kirsten, with CILIPS Digital Officer Leah as her new professional advisor (stay tuned for Leah’s accompanying podcast episode coming soon!) and CILIPS Director Sean as a chapter co-author (More Than One Way to be a Man: A Call to Action for Colleagues with CILIPS Trustee and chair of CILIPS Council Kavan P. Stafford), the upcoming Facet title Feminist Librarianship features voices from across the CILIPSphere.

Including innovative, impactful contributions from more than twenty feminist thought leaders, librarians and CILIPS members – and with a foreword written by National Librarian of Scotland and former CILIPS President Amina Shah – the book illuminates the link between libraries and female empowerment: advancing a new advocacy argument as it evidences how investment in libraries is an investment in women. Check out chapters like:

• Called to Challenge: How libraries can catalyse women’s creativity by Joy McLean and Jemima Frankel

• Ms Information: intentionally inclusive practices in a feminist library partnership by Gill Ryan

  A Five-Part Feminist Feature by Glasgow Women’s Library

• Safe and Seen in the School Library: Attachment theory, feminist practice and giving girls what they need to thrive by Pamela McLean

• Dear Reader: Taylor Swift and the joy of legal deposit by Dr Sarah Mackay

And many more! Preorders are open now thanks to our friends at Facet – whilst browsing their brilliant catalogue, remember that CILIP members receive a 35% discount on all print books!