<div dir="ltr">Social justice and critical theory frameworks have been
utilized to discuss library pedagogy and cataloging, but librarians have been
slow in applying critical theory to how we actually manage libraries and lead
staff. Management is not glamorous; rather, many still hold the traditional
view of management as upholding hierarchical values. At its core, both
libraries and management are about people, and library managers and
administrators have the power to formulate and uphold the library’s values. Candise
Branum is the Director of Library Services at the Oregon College of Oriental
Medicine, and Turner Masland has just accepted the position of Access Services
Manager at Sonoma State University.<span>
</span>Please download and enjoy their new article, “Critical Library
Management: Administrating for Equity,” here: <br><p class="gmail-MsoNormal"><a href="http://commons.pacificu.edu/olaq/vol23/iss2/9/">http://commons.pacificu.edu/olaq/vol23/iss2/9/</a></p><p class="gmail-MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="gmail-MsoNormal">Thank you,</p><p class="gmail-MsoNormal">Charles Wood</p><p class="gmail-MsoNormal">OLA Communications</p><p class="gmail-MsoNormal"><br></p>
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