Chapter 7 Learning Objectives

After completing this chapter, the reader should have an understanding of:

• the definitions of social justice, racism, and anti-racism;

• the role of social justice in the information organization; and

• frameworks to guide social justice work in the information professions.

Chapter 7 Instructor PowerPoint

Downloadable PowerPoint presentation and PowerPoint notes for course instruction. These files are only accessible to instructors who have adopted Information Services Today: An Introduction (3rd ed) for their course. To request access, please click on the images below or email Sandy Hirsh.

Chapter 7 Discussion Questions

The following questions are included in the textbook.

1. Refer to the chart from Philanos. Which descriptions provided fit your workplace? Mark these. What particular column has the most descriptions that best describe your workplace? What actions do you think your organization needs or can take to move each point forward?

2. Think about the different contexts of your information organization. Use the ALA Contexts Chart in this chapter as a model. Brainstorm different entities and matters of concern affecting your local workplace. Use the Context Chart Worksheet (available in Chapter 7 of the online supplement) to identify the various contexts your workplace influences and is influenced by.

Handouts

The following documents are formatted to share with students as handouts

Related Chapters

The following chapters are referenced in Chapter 7 and may assist in expanding your classroom instruction and discussions.

• Chapter 6: Equity of Access, Diversity, and Inclusion

• Chapter 25: Managing Human Resources

• Chapter 31: Advocacy