librarypunk
librarypunk is a leftist library worker podcast.
Episodes
We’re talking with Kevin again about workers inquiry as an organizing tool and the example of the pamphlet The American Worker from 1947.
Twitter: https://x.com/AmericanWork47
Media mentioned
The American Worker on COVER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikphd5bNza4&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Ff9eaa73e-0b64-4316-a994-c97369b4e555.usrfiles.com%2F&source_ve_path=Mjg2NjY
This week we have Kay back on to talk about AI and what the refusal of AI means in terms of library practice and theory.
Bsky: @kslater.bsky.social
Media mentioned
Kay’s article in Library Trends: Against AI: Critical Refusal in the Library
The AI Con (book) https://thecon.ai/
“Synthetic literacy” forthcoming from Dr. Kishonna Gray https://www.kishonnagray.com/
librarians doing infolit session part of that is telling the stude...
This week we’re talking with Young Adult author and children’s librarian Hal to talk about hir new book, vampires, monstrosity, the Old Internet, and the publishing landscape.
Pre-order Fawn’s Blood here: https://www.sevenstories.com/books/4753-fawn-s-blood
Media mentioned
https://www.tumblr.com/librarycards
https://www.tumblr.com/gatheringbones
Books/Literature
Small changes over long periods of time https://...
This week we’re talking about workers’ inquiry with the Blue Bottle Independent Union for cafe workers! Learn about workers’ inquiry, organization, and how you can do it too!
Media mentioned
Part 1 (on what cafe workers think and do while at work): https://notesfrombelow.org/article/class-composition-in-the-cafe-sector-part-1
Part 2 (exploring how cafe workers are organizing at work): https://notesfrombelow.org/article/class-com...
Recording of our first ever live show! Guests Alison and Jennie talk with us about organizing, contracts, AI nonsense, updates, and more! You don’t want to miss the audience participation either!
info@libraryfreedom.org Email for LFP mailing list.
Media mentioned
SPARC contracts library: https://sparcopen.org/our-work/big-deal-knowledge-base/contracts-library/
Data Cartels, Sarah Lamdan - https://www.sup.org/books/law/data-carte...
We have David Demchuk on to talk about his new book The Butcher's Daughter. We also talk about more Canada updates, including how the backlash against queer and Black literature is evolving in the Canadian landscape with US backing.
Media mentioned
Get the book here:
https://sohopress.com/books/the-butchers-daughter-the-hitherto-...
We’re talking with Kelly about the IMLS executive order and fallout.
Kelly on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heykellyjensen.bsky.social
Literary Activism Newsletter: https://bookriot.com/newsletter/literary-activism/
Media mentioned
https://mn.gov/mmb/budget/federal-investments/data-and-reporting/
We're doing a commentary track for Party Girl! Download this and manually sync up while you listen.
You can also download a version with the Party Girl audio ducked while we talk here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/krw8v6bq8hh5d6b2svmif/149final.mp3?rlkey=925eywxqlana90acil7eeaqsd&st=hbgjxs3n&dl=0
You can also join the discord to see other ways to enjoy this track!
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/zzEpV9QEAG
This week we’re talking with the editors of the new book Censorship is a Drag. We talk about putting yourself on the line, personal and professional risks, and reacting to the latest administration’s onslaught against queer people.
Order Censorship is a Drag here: https://litwinbooks.com/books/censorship-is-a-drag/
Media mentioned
The Joy of Gay Sex: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-joy-of-gay-sex-charles-silversteinfeli...
We’re talking with Josh from TWOAPW about Patmos Public Library, his personal connections to it, and the issues around public library funding and censorship of LGTBQ materials.
https://www.worstpossible.world/
https://www.twitch.tv/traditional_scrench
TWOAPW Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kp7xkxfutoinhqeg3sfswghd
Media Mentioned
Segment: https://www.kcrg.com/2025/02/25/bill-ban-obscene-material-iowa-libraries-advances...
We’re talking with Nicole of Brave Co-op about their overdose sensors, and Samantha of Guelph Public Library. Trigger warning: death by overdose is mentioned several times
Media mentioned
Welcoming Streets Guelph: https://guelphchc.ca/welcoming-streets/
Hope House Guelph: https://www.hopehouseguelph.ca/
Facts on Narcan and fent test strips in Texas: https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/healthcare-news-202301...
We're talking with QLL about who they are and what they do!
Tumblr https://www.tumblr.com/queerliblib
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/queerliblib/?hl=en
Bsky https://bsky.app/profile/queerliblib.bsky.social
Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@queerliblib
Media mentioned
It’s in the title.
Media mentioned
BIBFRAME Must Die,Jeff Edmunds https://scholarsphere.psu.edu/resources/fc19faee-70b9-44b3-9346-18e40a2cd990
BIBFRAME Must Die, Part II: the Official RDA Toolkit, JEFF EDMUNDS https://scholarsphere.psu.edu/resources/40be29ce-4342-475f-b380-d8ed065b3643
BIBFRAME Must Die, Part III: A Brief History of the Future of Cataloging https://scholarsphere.psu.edu/resources/6100de9a-5f6f-400f-90ea-fe517d1615...
We’re talking with Rachel about peer mentoring, networking, friend groups, and how we’re navigating the online social space. What experiences do we have with peers, how is engagement changing after COVID?
Media mentioned
“They didn’t teach this in Library School” Against The Grain 30, no. 6 (2019) https://issuu.com/against-the-grain/docs/atg_v30-6
Descriptive presentation at Charleston 2022 https://youtu.be/_...
This week we have Mike Nason on to talk about open scholarship, publishing, Crossref, NISO, and decentralized publishing futures. Also Jay airs his grievances against Dublin Core.
https://bsky.app/profile/ahemnason.bsky.social
Media referenced
Better Practices in Journal Metadata https://docs.pkp.sfu.ca/metadata-practices/en/
(NISO) JAV Revision + Draft https://www.niso.org/standards-committees/jav-revision
We’re talking about Library Futures! All of them! All at once! CDL, ebook contracts, opera, genAI, and some surprisingly deep Jennie-lore.
https://www.libraryfutures.net/who-we-are
https://bsky.app/profile/littlewow.bsky.social
https://bsky.app/profile/libraryfutures.bsky.social
Media mentioned
The End of Ownership https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262535243/the-end-of-ownership/
UC AI-generated course: https://newsroom.ucla.edu/s...
This week we’re interviewing Brandon and Katherine on metadata related to indigenous issues, but we of course stray into many other topics.
Katherine: https://linktr.ee/katwitzig
Brandon: bcastle [at] umass [dot] edu
Media mentioned
https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZtaU2XZlPEhmIW1OV7k8O
PCC Task Group Charge: https://www.loc.gov/aba/pcc/taskgroup/Metadata-Related-to-Indigenous-Peoples-Americas-TG-charge.pdf
What can library workers actually do within their institutional limitations?
Media mentioned
https://www.404media.co/leaked-documents-show-what-phones-secretive-tech-graykey-can-unlock-2/
https://www.blackrosefed.org/anarchists-in-the-labor-movement-4/
https://github.com/rechelon/zine_library
https://www.digitalrightsbytes.org/
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/zzEpV9QEAG
Transcript: https://pastecode.io...
This week we’re talking with Emily Weak from Hiring Librarians and answering listener questions about getting the MLS, job hunting, and more!
https://bsky.app/profile/hiringlibrarians.com
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/zzEpV9QEAG
Transcripts: https://pastecode.io/s/rakyczca
We’re getting into our favorite copyright myths and some copyright related news.
Media mentioned
Tattoo copyright news: https://apnews.com/article/kat-von-d-tattoo-trial-miles-davis-388d1831c0a065b096fe4f69fe8a224e
Wiley news, sells rights to AI https://www.thebookseller.com/news/wiley-set-to-earn-44m-from-ai-rights-deals-confirms-no-opt-out-for-authors
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