Libraries and the Global Retreat of Democracy: Confronting Polarization, Misinformation, and Suppression

Natalie Greene Taylor, Karen Kettnich, Ursula Gorham, Paul T. Jaeger

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Abstract

This latest volume of the Advances in Librarianship series presents original research exploring the modern state of democracies and social institutions, the contributions of libraries to the health and progress of democracies, and the political problems currently facing libraries as institutions. It details the best practices of library programs that provide political literacy education and promote civic engagement within communities. These practices include ways in which libraries can help diffuse political polarization, address significant policy issues of our day, promote political information literacy, support civic engagement, and facilitate participation in democratic processes.
Original languageAmerican English
Volume50
StatePublished - Nov 2021

Disciplines

  • Library and Information Science

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