Radical School ­Librarianship: A Global Response

This global collection of essays positions ­librarians as change agents within their schools, communities, and professional organizations. Organized around five key themes—equity, diversity, inclusion, intellectual freedom, and learning communities—the volume invites readers to reflect on their practice through a set of essential questions that open the book and lay out shared ­experiences across the world, showing how librarians can ­better themselves, their library spaces and ­programs, and the users around them. Moreillon ­urges readers to resist the status quo, nurture ­students as critical thinkers, and uphold libraries as safe, human-centered spaces through thoughtful and provocative librarianship. Across the collection, readers gain insight into how each librarian enacted change, how it matters to their students and community, and, frequently, how this affects the world as ­librarians educate global citizens. The ­essays translate broad professional ideals into concrete, adaptable practices, supplemented with discussion questions, charts, and examples that support reflection and professional growth. It feels like a mini-­conference poster session, well executed and thematically ­cohesive. ­