QUESTION: Wikileaks

Submitted by Anonymooose on Sat, 09/29/2012 - 12:41pm
question / pregunta: 

Are Wikileaks sites (main, mirrors) being censored by government filters in US public libraries?

QUESTION: mining

Submitted by Anonymooose on Fri, 08/10/2012 - 10:23am
question / pregunta: 

Social responsability of mineral industries of Latin america.

Want to volunteer for Radical Reference?

Submitted by MRM on Sun, 07/29/2012 - 2:35pm

Like to answer challenging reference questions? Want to put your information skills to use in social justice contexts?

Website Guide: Answering Questions and More

Submitted by MRM on Sun, 07/29/2012 - 2:34pm

 


Getting website notifications | Working on a question | Posting an answer | Guidelines and tips

Adding an internal note | Posting blog entries | Contributing to the Reference Shelf

Outline and Notes from "A Hard Nut to Crack: Researching Your Neighborhood"

Submitted by MRM on Wed, 07/25/2012 - 10:55pm


A Hard Nut to Crack: Researching Your Neighborhood

July 22, 2012
Park Slope Food Coop

Demographics and other statistical information are among the most difficult data to harness when you're trying to learn more about where you live. And what about researching the history of your part of the city? This workshop will introduce participants to resources and techniques both online and off to help you get a handle on your neighborhood.

Learning objectives:

  • Participants will be able to conduct basic demographic research.
  • Participants will know how to find a variety of neighborhood statistics.
  • Participants will be able to find information about Brooklyn and local issues using websites and resources both online and off.

QUESTION: BPL contact

Submitted by Anonymooose on Wed, 07/25/2012 - 10:37am
question / pregunta: 

Hi, I am looking for a contact at the Boston Public Library that can help me with a project that I am working on with SPROUT in Somerville. Michael Nagle and I recently received a grant through the Barr Foundation to develop a project that visually represents current energy use for the city of Boston through it's neighborhood fire call boxes. This is an unusual and exciting project, and we would like to work with the main library and the library branches to disseminate info about what the visual info on the call boxes is representing. Anyway, longer story and specific description is available, but I am looking for the right person to contact at the BPL that might work on public programs/art projects?
Many thanks, Deb Todd Wheeler (Boston area artist)

QUESTION: What software options are there for putting census data on a map?

Submitted by Anonymooose on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 5:55pm
question / pregunta: 

Creating maps by population, income distribution, etc are great for organizing strategy and political education/leadership development. I am familiar with the online tool "Simply Map", which I can use through my local library. Sometimes, it's not enough. What similar (free/trial/paid) tools are out there?

Calling all DC area RR members: in-person meet-up?

Submitted by abbygwu on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 11:24am

Well, I've evidently been a member of RR for one year and 36 weeks, and so far, I haven't done very much.

"A Hard Nut to Crack: Researching Your Neighborhood," 7/22 in Brooklyn

Submitted by MRM on Mon, 07/09/2012 - 3:12pm

Not a Rad Ref event, but Arpita Bose and I will soon be conducting a free Internet research workshop at the Park Slope Food Coop:

A Hard Nut to Crack: Researching Your Neighborhood

Meeting at ALA in Anaheim 2012

Submitted by lia on Fri, 06/22/2012 - 5:32pm

UPDATE 6/27:

Members of Radical Reference and interested persons met at the Anaheim ALA conference. Because two did not want their names listed, I won't list any, because frankly, I can't remember who is who, and some people felt very strongly about this point.

  • For the non member/interested persons there was a discussion of what RR is, what we do, what we are working on, and the recent conference call where we tackled ideas such as how to get members more involved, and make sure questions were answered in a timely manner.
  • We also discussed the Reference Shelf as a great place to get involved if you are not willing or able to answer questions.
  • Issues with navigation and how the site is set up (ie how to answer questions)was brought up as an issue that some might like to address, if they felt more comfortable with Drupal. Mention was made of the site working parties that have happened in the past and the hopes that another might happen in the future.
  • There was a discussion on the Occupy Libraries and Radical Reference.
  • There was interest from librarians from the bay area in resurrecting that list, and those persons said they would send a message to the main list asking if there were other people in that area that would like to meet/be involved with something.

Thanks all who came and if I missed anything, which is likely, either email me or add to comments.
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