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A practical framework for social justice research in the information professions

Year: 2006

Type: article

Abstract: This paper proposes a practical framework for social justice research in the information professions by sharing examples from three qualitative studies, each of which represents an information service and/or application of social justice ideals for meeting the needs of a particular underserved population. In order to develop the framework and to encourage consideration of the social justice angle within mainstream LIS discourse and practice, the three studies are examined in light of social justice elements and principles. What is common to these studies is an underlying need to bring about a change in existing power dynamics between who we as information professionals consider central and who we consider peripheral in our teaching, research, and service missions.

Source: Proceedings of the American Society for Information Science and Technology

DOI: 10.1002/meet.14504301275

Authors: Bharat Mehra, Kendra S. Albright, Kevin Rioux

Institutions: University of Tennessee at Knoxville, University of Sheffield, St. John's University

Language: English

Topic: Library Science and Administration

Subfield: Library and Information Sciences

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2140179682

FWCI: 3.61

Cites: 16

Cited by: 34

Related to: 10