Slavic Librarians with a Voice: From Publishing to Public Advocacy

Session Submission Type: Roundtable

Brief Description

This roundtable will explore ways librarians can participate in the broader field of Slavic and eastern European studies by publishing and engaging in effective outreach. Participants will provide specific examples of how they demonstrate library value and advocate for diversity during a time of war and geopolitical instability. A variety of platforms will be explored on how to disseminate ideas and content creatively, such as traditional academic journals, translations, blogs, nonprofit media outlets, and an internet encyclopedia project. The goal is to show that academia and activism and inventiveness can coexist and that there are other ways to transfer knowledge to wider audiences.

Sub Unit

• Library/Information Sciences

Chair

• Ksenya I. Kiebuzinski, U of Toronto (Canada)

Roundtable Members

• Michael Biggins, U of Washington

• Jon C. Giullian, U of Kansas

• Heghine Hakobyan, U of Oregon

• Ernest Alexander Zitser, Duke U