librarians are more freedom fighters than shushers Carla

“…librarians are more freedom fighters than shushers. ” --Carla Hayden, Ms. Magazine Mission Statement: Radical Reference is a collective of volunteer library workers who believe in social justice and equality. We support activist communities, progressive organizations, and independent journalists by providing professional research support, education and access to information. We work in a collaborative virtual setting and are dedicated to information activism to foster a more egalitarian society. http: //www. radicalreference. info

Serving activists and independent journalists ● online ● in the street ● in the classroom Helping ourselves, too

Online ● international e-mail collaboration ● website archive ● lightningbug ● decision making process

in the street ● ready reference kits ● handouts ● rumor control ● communications

● ● in the classroom – conference, IMC, and classroom skillshares on – fact checking, FOIA & FOIL, public library resources, advanced Internet research At ALA – skill shares at Counterpoise, now SRRT booth on – police codes, blogging with Bloglines, street reference, alternative libraries, etc.

Helping ourselves, too ● ● ● Library Education Forum March 11, 2006 in NYC Community – Critical Mass – Pride parade Local collectives – autonomous