New from ACRL - “From Interrogation to Integration: Centering Social Justice in Special Collections, Archives, and Preservation”

CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “From Interrogation to Integration: Centering Social Justice in Special Collections, Archives, and Preservation,” edited by Kim Hoffman and Rachel Makarowski, offering accessible, low-cost solutions from authors who have grappled directly with the legacy of harm present in their own institutions.

From their inception, special collections and archives have memorialized the lives of people in power, serving as a tool to preserve the status quo and perpetuate systemic oppression. In five prescriptive sections, "From Interrogation to Integration" collects case studies, research projects, lesson plans, stories, practical strategies, and color illustrations.

• Research
• Description
• Preservation and Access
• Outreach
• Instruction

Centering social justice in our daily practice and tasks is a form of resistance against external pressures. "From Interrogation to Integration" contributes to ongoing efforts to create a more inclusive, diverse, just, and equitable profession while acknowledging both the scale and complexity of that work.

“From Interrogation to Integration: Centering Social Justice in Special Collections, Archives, and Preservation” is available for purchase in print and as an ebook through the ALA Online Store; in print through Amazon.com; and by telephone order at (866) 746-7252 in the U.S. or (770) 442-8633 for international customers.

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