This class introduces you to the value and organization of libraries and librarianship. Topics include types of libraries and their functions in society, types of librarian roles, and issues facing the institutions and profession. Particular attention is paid to how marginalized communities are impacted in these spaces. This is a small discussion-based class. One class meeting per week focuses on readings and discussions, while the other is a conversation with ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ alumni who are practicing librarians.