#critlib15

[willoughbrarian]

Critical Theory... some basics

My presentation for the #critlib15 unconference, now with notes!

https://www.haikudeck.com/p/OSAXY6MvD2/critical-theory---some-basics

This presentation came out of a suggested #critlib lightning talk proposal, but critical theory being such a big topic, it was moved the beginning of the day and given an hour for discussion. The must-know theorists to know are so numerous!

Critical Theory encompasses social theory + literary criticism = Herkimer's goal of liberating the human soul from enslavement (ie, capitalism)

The goal of critical theory is to change your mode of thinking, approach to reading.

This is a list of links I consulted as I made these slides:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_theory

http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/vice-guide-to-critical-theory-university-students

https://www.zotero.org/groups/critlib

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outline_of_critical_theory

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_studies

http://www.reddit.com/r/CriticalTheory

https://www.cla.purdue.edu/english/theory/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neoliberalism

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_1968_events_in_France

http://www.theonion.com/articles/grad-student-deconstructs-takeout-menu,85/

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuM-4_xKOOWZnB4j-EQAPQPatpyr7tNk6 [Critical Theory Playlist]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8yhRMIYqDk [Intro to the Frankfurt School]

http://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisr414d8a71a/post-structuralism-explained-with-hipster-beards-2-xwfz#.ruK2gZzM9

[critlib]

Check out this great intro to critical theory from the #critlib15 unconference by Lydia Willoughby!

Critical Theory - some basics - Created with Haiku Deck, presentation software that inspires

[critlib]

Lastly, there is the crucial act of “calling bullshit.” It’s perhaps the most important critical information work. I call bullshit as much and as often as possible. It’s central to my process.

Amelia Abreu on ways she still does critical information work, even though she isn’t a librarian anymore, from her lightning talk at the Critlib Unconference.

[critlib]

Wow! #acrl2015 and #critlib15 are already over! Hope everyone had a good conference. Thanks to everyone who organized the unconference and to all those who attended (I am so sad I had to miss it)!

We thought having an extra chat tomorrow (Tuesday) would be a good time to re-connect and touch base with new people interested in joining us for the chats, so we’re going to have a pretty chill session of just talking about who we are, where we’re going, and reflect on the conference. Everyone and anyone is welcome to join!

The chat will be March 31st, 6pm Pacific, 7pm Mountain, 8pm Central, and 9pm Eastern. We use the #critlib hashtag and you can check out our cheatsheet for more details.

@pumpedlibrarian will be moderating (er, me), and here are our questions:

Intros

Q1 Let’s talk about what #critlib is as discourse: what is critical librarianship and what is it not? What does it mean to you?

Q2 And now what are these #critlib chats, what do they mean to you? Do you have tips for novices? What are the chats and what are they not?

Q3 Do you have any major takeaways from #acrl2015  or #critlib15 to share? #critlib

Q4 What’s next? Where are we going? Ideas for #critlib action, projects, etc.? This Q is a free-for-all 

Q5 Would anyone be willing volunteer to organize a #critlib uncon for ALA? #critlib15 part 2?

Pitches

See you tomorrow night!

[critlib]

#critlib at #acrl2015!

We hope to hang with you at ACRL! Some opportunities to meet up, whether you have participated in the chats or not, doesn’t matter!

Tuesday night: Not making reservations since we don’t know how many people will come, this is sort of a come-and-go sort of thing since everyone is getting into town at different times.

~6:30pm dinner at Los Gorditos

~8pm drinks at Low Brow Lounge

Wednesday:

The #critlib15 Unconference! (Registration is currently full)

Other times:

See this list of #critlib-related sessions compiled by Bob Schroeder and put into GCal by Ellie Collier (thanks!).

Hoping to have an additional meetup time later in the conference to post, and feel free to use the #critlib hashtag to find people to hang out.

Critical library pedagogy book:

Edited to add: Find Nicole and Kelly if you have questions or want to talk about the critical library pedagogy book we are publishing with ACRL Press! Kelly will be at the critlib unconference and Nicole will be at the ACRL booth from 1-2pm on Thursday (Booth 515)!

See you next week!