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Recording of our first ever live show! Guests Alison and Jennie talk with us about organizing, contracts, AI nonsense, updates, and more! You don’t want to miss the audience participation either!  info@libraryfreedom.org [info@libraryfreedom.org] Email for LFP mailing list.  Media mentioned SPARC contracts library: https://sparcopen.org/our-work/big-deal-knowledge-base/contracts-library/ [https://sparcopen.org/our-work/big-deal-knowledge-base/contracts-library/]  Data Cartels, Sarah Lamdan - https://www.sup.org/books/law/data-cartels [https://www.sup.org/books/law/data-cartels]  https://commonslibrary.org/organizing-people-power-and-change-the-one-on-one-meeting/ [https://commonslibrary.org/organizing-people-power-and-change-the-one-on-one-meeting/] Capitalist Realism, Mark Fisher - https://files.libcom.org/files/%5BMark_Fisher%5D_Capitalist_Realism_Is_There_no_Alte(BookZZ.org).pdf [https://files.libcom.org/files/%5BMark_Fisher%5D_Capitalist_Realism_Is_There_no_Alte(BookZZ.org).pdf]  The fourth Librarian Futures report reveals critical gaps—and opportunities—in how librarians can lead on AI integration in higher education  https://www.sagepub.com/explore-our-content/press-office/press-releases/2025/05/20/new-technology-from-sage-report-explores-librarian-leadership-in-the-age-of-ai [https://www.sagepub.com/explore-our-content/press-office/press-releases/2025/05/20/new-technology-from-sage-report-explores-librarian-leadership-in-the-age-of-ai]  Siembra ICE training: https://www.siembranc.org/ [https://www.siembranc.org/] Kay Slater, Library Trends upcoming article on AI.  https://labornotes.org/events [https://labornotes.org/events] One on One training https://commonslibrary.org/organizing-people-power-and-change-the-one-on-one-meeting/ [https://commonslibrary.org/organizing-people-power-and-change-the-one-on-one-meeting/]  Transcript: https://pastecode.io/s/whwtxubp [https://pastecode.io/s/whwtxubp]  Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/zzEpV9QEAG [https://discord.gg/zzEpV9QEAG]

We have David Demchuk on to talk about his new book The Butcher's Daughter. We also talk about more Canada updates, including how the backlash against queer and Black literature is evolving in the Canadian landscape with US backing.  Media mentioned https://www.techdirt.com/2025/03/19/youtube-apparently-unsure-if-shakespeare-is-in-the-public-domain/ [https://www.techdirt.com/2025/03/19/youtube-apparently-unsure-if-shakespeare-is-in-the-public-domain/] Get the book here: https://sohopress.com/books/the-butchers-daughter-the-hitherto-untold-story-of-mrs-lovett/ [https://sohopress.com/books/the-butchers-daughter-the-hitherto-untold-story-of-mrs-lovett/]  Transcript: https://pastecode.io/s/ik2fbytc [https://pastecode.io/s/ik2fbytc] Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/zzEpV9QEAG [https://discord.gg/zzEpV9QEAG]

We’re talking with Kelly about the IMLS executive order and fallout.    Kelly on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heykellyjensen.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/heykellyjensen.bsky.social]  Literary Activism Newsletter: https://bookriot.com/newsletter/literary-activism/ [https://bookriot.com/newsletter/literary-activism/]  Media mentioned https://mn.gov/mmb/budget/federal-investments/data-and-reporting/ [https://mn.gov/mmb/budget/federal-investments/data-and-reporting/] https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/virginia/virginia-beach-moca-museum-of-contemporary-art-federal-grant-terminated/291-bbbaeb6f-6954-4f3a-ab6d-96d63b962619 [https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/virginia/virginia-beach-moca-museum-of-contemporary-art-federal-grant-terminated/291-bbbaeb6f-6954-4f3a-ab6d-96d63b962619] May 11   IMLS stories https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.rid.59257/gov.uscourts.rid.59257.64.0.pdf [https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.rid.59257/gov.uscourts.rid.59257.64.0.pdf] (May 21) https://bookriot.com/trump-seeks-stay-in-imls-injunction-sonderling-bashes-imls-employees-in-declaration/ [https://bookriot.com/trump-seeks-stay-in-imls-injunction-sonderling-bashes-imls-employees-in-declaration/] (May 20) https://www.wordsandmoney.com/ala-urges-court-to-deny-dojs-motion-for-reconsideration-in-imls-case/ [https://www.wordsandmoney.com/ala-urges-court-to-deny-dojs-motion-for-reconsideration-in-imls-case/] (May 14) https://bookriot.com/massive-victory-in-lawsuit-filed-against-trump-administrations-dismantling-of-imls/ [https://bookriot.com/massive-victory-in-lawsuit-filed-against-trump-administrations-dismantling-of-imls/] (May 13) https://bookriot.com/the-latest-from-the-institute-of-museum-and-library-services/ [https://bookriot.com/the-latest-from-the-institute-of-museum-and-library-services/] (May 6, 2025) https://bookriot.com/recent-attacks-on-libraries/ [https://bookriot.com/recent-attacks-on-libraries/] (Apr 15, 2025) https://bookriot.com/imls-gutted/ [https://bookriot.com/imls-gutted/]  (Mar 31, 2025) Labor Lessons from the US South event: bit.ly/laborlessons [http://bit.ly/laborlessons]  Live show tickets: https://bit.ly/librarypunklive25 [https://bit.ly/librarypunklive25]  Conference sticker fundraiser: https://ko-fi.com/s/8b9407ef58 [https://ko-fi.com/s/8b9407ef58]  Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/zzEpV9QEAG [https://discord.gg/zzEpV9QEAG]  Transcripts: https://pastecode.io/s/57rpgz05 [https://pastecode.io/s/57rpgz05] (more disjointed than usual due to recording issue)

We're doing a commentary track for Party Girl! Download this and manually sync up while you listen. You can also download a version with the Party Girl audio ducked while we talk here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/krw8v6bq8hh5d6b2svmif/149final.mp3?rlkey=925eywxqlana90acil7eeaqsd&st=hbgjxs3n&dl=0 [https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/krw8v6bq8hh5d6b2svmif/149final.mp3?rlkey=925eywxqlana90acil7eeaqsd&st=hbgjxs3n&dl=0]  You can also join the discord to see other ways to enjoy this track! Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/zzEpV9QEAG [https://discord.gg/zzEpV9QEAG] Transcript download: https://pastecode.io/s/wxnjkfox [https://pastecode.io/s/wxnjkfox]

This week we’re talking with the editors of the new book Censorship is a Drag. We talk about putting yourself on the line, personal and professional risks, and reacting to the latest administration’s onslaught against queer people.  Order Censorship is a Drag here: https://litwinbooks.com/books/censorship-is-a-drag/ [https://litwinbooks.com/books/censorship-is-a-drag/] Media mentioned The Joy of Gay Sex: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-joy-of-gay-sex-charles-silversteinfelice-picano [https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-joy-of-gay-sex-charles-silversteinfelice-picano]  Sara Ahmed’s works The Feminist Killjoy Handbook: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/sara-ahmed/the-feminist-killjoy-handbook/9781541603752/?lens=seal-press [https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/sara-ahmed/the-feminist-killjoy-handbook/9781541603752/?lens=seal-press]  Bri Watson join Homosaurus call: https://bsky.app/profile/brimwats.com/post/3lkvvyv4szk2w [https://bsky.app/profile/brimwats.com/post/3lkvvyv4szk2w] Form for Homosaurus: https://forms.gle/tADEnq9qPYk3e5eE6 [https://forms.gle/tADEnq9qPYk3e5eE6]  Fairhope Public Library story: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/24/alabama-fairhope-public-library-book-bans [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/24/alabama-fairhope-public-library-book-bans]  Indigenous metadata projects to look into: Maori: https://natlib.govt.nz/librarians/nga-upoko-tukutuku [https://natlib.govt.nz/librarians/nga-upoko-tukutuku] Others: https://guides.library.ubc.ca/Indiglibrarianship/knowledgeorganizations [https://guides.library.ubc.ca/Indiglibrarianship/knowledgeorganizations]  Transcript: https://pastecode.io/s/r8istne2 [https://pastecode.io/s/r8istne2] Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/zzEpV9QEAG [https://discord.gg/zzEpV9QEAG]