Episode 7 - Libraries

Are libraries still relevant and revolutionary in the digital age? What does it mean to be a ‘radical librarian’? What role can public spaces play in resisting surveillance, or must they be complicit? Plus, the projects making us excited about these local community spaces one again, and a discussion of information-sorting ethics. We interview library worker and advocate Ian Clark for his insight on all these questions and more.

References

1. The digital divide in the post-Snowden era. Ian J Clark

2. What is the Radical Librarians Collective?

3. Student accused of being a terrorist for reading book on terrorism, Randeep Ramesh and Josh Halliday

4. Youtube is not a library. Sarah T Roberts

5. Cilip, ethical principles.

6. The Snoopers' Charter: Everything you need to know about the Investigatory Powers Act, Scott Carey

7. The 10 Biggest Revelations From Edward Snowden's Leaks, Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai

8. 10 things you need to know about library closures/campaigns. Voices for the Library

9. The Library Freedom Project.

10. Crypto Party…in a public library…in the UK. Ian J Clark

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