Radical Reference encourages students in LIS programs to form local collectives at their institutions. Membership is free, and groups have total autonomy, though they are welcome to seek help or advice from other RR volunteers or collectives as they choose. Write to info@radicalreference to learn more.
local collectives
Tucson Radical Reference Collective
Submitted by pumpkinpie on Wed, 12/12/2007 - 5:56pm.This is the local collective page for Tucson. Contact Nicole for more info.
NYC Local Collective Meeting Notes October 2007
Submitted by jenna on Sun, 10/14/2007 - 12:48pm.Attendance: Alycia, Jenna, Melissa G, Melissa M (facilitator)
Agenda
Tenants Resources Skillshare
Grassroots Media Conference
Republican National Convention
October 27 anti-war demo
Library Activism & How to Effect Change
Submitted by jenna on Sun, 09/16/2007 - 7:01pm.Radical Reference NYC presents a salon discussion on effecting change in librarianship.
Sunday, September 23 at 5pm
ABC No Rio, 156 Rivington St., 3rd Floor
How do you launch an alternative press collection, develop a radical films series, organize a union, start a group (like Radical Reference), etc? Come hear how others have achieved their pet projects and brainstorm new ideas and ways of implementing them.
August 2007 meeting minutes
Submitted by jcrawford on Tue, 09/11/2007 - 4:28pm.Sunday, 2007-08-26, community garden in Hell's Kitchen, W. 48th St. between 9th and 10th Aves
Attending: Gretchen, Alycia, John, Melissa M., Melissa G.,
Shannon, Meg, Jonathan, Jenna, Julie
1. Tenant resources workshop – Melissa G. is organizing. Space and time being confirmed, and Melissa G. will post to list. Most likely will not be officially co-sponsored by Radref depending on space, but RR volunteers plan to attend to be trained.
July 2007 meeting minutes
Submitted by jenna on Tue, 07/31/2007 - 11:57am.Copyright Salon Notes
Submitted by jenna on Mon, 05/28/2007 - 5:23pm.Copyright discussion notes, Radical Reference Salon 4/29/07
Laura Quilter conducted a discussion of copyright. We went around the table and people brought up copyright interests, concerns, and questions.
A few key issues were discussed, with elaboration below: Copyright paranoia; struggles to get permissions; concerns regarding electronic reserves; contract vs. copyright law; definitions of 'good faith belief'; works-for-hire; use fees.
Local Radical Reference Collectives
Submitted by emk on Mon, 03/14/2005 - 2:40pm.Radical Reference volunteers live and work across the US, and around the world. In some cities where there are enough Radical Reference volunteers they have formed local collectives.
There are local collectives in Austin, Bangalore India, Boston, Greater Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Diego, San Francisco,
