Progressive Librarian: A Journal for Critical Studies and Progressive Politics in Librarianship is a forum for critical perspectives in Library and Information Science (LIS), featuring articles, book reviews, bibliographies, reports, and documents that explore progressive perspectives on librarianship and information issues.

Progressive Librarian is published, produced, and distributed by the Progressive Librarians Guild two times a year (ISSN 1052-5722). Issues 1-32 (1990 -2009) are available full text in .pdf format. Supplement 29, index to issues 1-16, 1990 -1999 are also available in .pdf.

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  • Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full Text, 06/01/2003-

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The Progressive Librarian regularly publishes book reviews. To review books for the journal or if you are an author or publisher wishing to have your book reviewed, contact:

Kathleen de la Peña McCook
klmccook at gmail dot com
 Progressive Librarian Book Review Editor
PO Box 1027
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Managing Editor: Elaine Harger.
Editors:  Kathleen de la Peña McCook, Susan Maret, and Mark Rosenzweig.


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