Sociocultural Perspectives
Our Specialties
Critical Librarianship
Critical librarianship asks the hows and whys of libraries, investigating the historical, cultural, social, economic, and political factors of policy and practice. It actively fights back against "business as usual" in our libraries when policy and practice perpetuates social oppression and advocates for positive social change.
Faculty Experts
Knowledge / Information for Development
Research on knowledge / information for development focuses on the provision, management, and use of knowledge with particular emphasis on the information needs and problems of developing countries.
Faculty Experts
Political economy of the information society
Research in this area explores the social, cultural, and political forces that shape global economic interactions.
Faculty Experts
Dr. Kendra Albright Dr. Marianne Martens
Social Justice
This area encompasses work that advocates for social justice as a guiding principle for information professionals and institutions.
Faculty Experts
Dr. Kendra Albright Dr. Katie Campana Dr. Marianne Martens
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Goodyear Endowed Professor in Knowledge Management
