About The Political Librarian
The Political Librarian is dedicated to expanding the discussion of, promoting research on, and helping to re-envision locally focused advocacy, policy, and funding issues for libraries.
We want to bring in a variety of perspectives to the journal and do not limit our contributors to just those working in the field of library and information science. We seek submissions from researchers, practitioners, community members, or others dedicated to furthering the discussion, promoting research, and helping to re-envision tax policy and public policy on the extremely local level.
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Volume 8 • Issue Special Edition • 2025 • Special Issue
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A Love Letter to Libraries in Our Darkest Hour: An Introduction to a Special Issue of The Political Librarian, “The 2024 Election and the Future of Libraries”
Allison Jennings-Roche and Paul T. Jaeger
2025-04-16 Volume 8 • Issue Special Edition • 2025 • Special Issue
Contextualizing This Issue: Events Affecting the Institute of Museum and Library Services Since January 20, 2025
EveryLibrary Institute
2025-04-16 Volume 8 • Issue Special Edition • 2025 • Special Issue
Sentiments on the State of Libraries After the Election
Andrew Thomas Sulavik
2025-04-16 Volume 8 • Issue Special Edition • 2025 • Special Issue
Thank You for Your Service to the American Public: A Perspective from a Fired Federal Worker
Carrie Price
2025-04-16 Volume 8 • Issue Special Edition • 2025 • Special Issue
Dear Professors: Teaching Archiving in Times of Continued Uncertainty and Unrest
Britney Bibeault
2025-04-16 Volume 8 • Issue Special Edition • 2025 • Special Issue
The Urgent Need for Political Literacy in LIS Education
Sonya M. Durney
2025-04-16 Volume 8 • Issue Special Edition • 2025 • Special Issue
Information Literacy Should Be About Democracy, Not Databases
Stephen Kiel
2025-04-16 Volume 8 • Issue Special Edition • 2025 • Special Issue
Recognizing and Resisting Censorship in Online Safety Bills: A Framework for Libraries
Katherine Klosek
2025-04-16 Volume 8 • Issue Special Edition • 2025 • Special Issue
“Heritage Is More than a Job”: Implications of Project 2025 on the Future of Libraries, Archives, and Museums
Lydia Curliss, Qadira Locke and Paul T. Jaeger
2025-04-16 Volume 8 • Issue Special Edition • 2025 • Special Issue
A Service as Easy as Ordering Takeout: Tech, Startups, and the Business Ontology
Jennie Rose Halperin
2025-04-16 Volume 8 • Issue Special Edition • 2025 • Special Issue
Culture War by Executive Order: President Trump’s Cultural Directives and the Threat to Libraries and Museums
John Chrastka
2025-04-16 Volume 8 • Issue Special Edition • 2025 • Special Issue
Fight if You Can Win. Otherwise, Negotiate.
Bill Crowley
2025-04-16 Volume 8 • Issue Special Edition • 2025 • Special Issue
Safeguarding Libraries, Schools, and Communities from Political Threats: A Strategic Framework for Engagement, Advocacy, and Sustainable Organizing
Kacey Carpenter
2025-04-16 Volume 8 • Issue Special Edition • 2025 • Special Issue
Clarifying Intellectual Freedom, Neutrality, and Professional Expertise to Better Defend Libraries from Books Bans, Disinformation, and Defunding
Paul T. Jaeger and Allison Jennings-Roche
2025-04-16 Volume 8 • Issue Special Edition • 2025 • Special Issue
November 5, 2024: Three Sources of Lessons for Libraries
John Buschman
2025-04-16 Volume 8 • Issue Special Edition • 2025 • Special Issue
Mapping Racism, Charting Change: A Regional Approach to Incorporating the Striving Towards Anti-Racism (STAR) in LIS Model
Rachel D Williams and Nicole A Cooke
2025-04-16 Volume 8 • Issue Special Edition • 2025 • Special Issue
Seven Mantras of Information Wisdom and Political Acumen for American Libraries in the Aftermath of the 2024 Presidential Election
Bharat Mehra
2025-04-16 Volume 8 • Issue Special Edition • 2025 • Special Issue
Gender, Politics, and The Public Library: How Polarization and Feminization Conspired to Destabilize One of “The Most Trusted Professions”
Allison Jennings-Roche
2025-04-16 Volume 8 • Issue Special Edition • 2025 • Special Issue
Upholding Trust in Library Partnerships with Immigrants: Reflections on the Impact of Trump 2024
Ana Ndumu and Hayley Park
2025-04-16 Volume 8 • Issue Special Edition • 2025 • Special Issue