Radical Reference Presentations

Members of Radical Reference have done presentations and conducted workshops all over the United States and even in Canada.

Congrès des milieux documentaires du Québec - Montreal (2010).

• Posters from les Séances d'affichage: Poster 1 and Poster 2 [PDFs] (Montreal Chapter)

US Social Forum - Detroit (2010)

• Fact Up! Fact-Checking and Advanced Research (Jenna & Melissa)

Brecht Forum - NYC (2010)

• Shelf Life: Deaccession, Reanimation, and the Social Justice Implications of Library Discards

Brecht Forum - NYC (2010)

• Documenting Struggle Redux: Radical New York City Archives

NYC Anarchist Book Fair (2010)

• Hack Your Library: Information Is Power, Find out Where It Is (John & Kate)

Brecht Forum - NYC (2010)

• Security and Freedom for Online Collaboration (Jenna & Mallory & Alfredo of May First/People Link)

Grassroots Media Coalition Networking Event - NYC (2010)

• Remix My Podcast, 2.0 (Melissa & Andreas of MediaClectic)

IndyKids (2010)

• Research and Fact-Checking Workshop (Emily, Kate & Melissa)

SLA (2009)

• Radical Reference: Community Librarianship and Free/Open Source Technology (Cherie & Natalie)

Grassroots Media Conference - NYC (2009)

• Radical Reference Unpanel: Alternative Materials in Libraries (Jenna & Jess)
• Taking Back Wall Street: DIY Corporate Research for Activists and Media Makers (Aliqae & Karen)

NJLA (2009)

• Radical Reference: Community Librarianship and Free/Open Source Technology (Eric & Julie)

NYC Anarchist Book Fair (2009)

• Radical Reference Presents: Do It Yourself Archives (Jillian, Nick & Nicole)

Palmer School Class (2009)

• Activist Librarianship Sample Platter (Jenna & Vani)

Brecht Forum - NYC (2008)

• Documenting Struggle: Three Radical New York City Archives

IFLA - Quebec City (2008)

• "The sidewalk is our reference desk: when librarians take to the streets" (Lia & Melissa)

NYC Anarchist Bookfair (2008)

• "The Importance of Community Needs Assessment in Activist Work" (Heather & Lana)

Women, Action & the Media Conference - Cambridge, MA (2008)

• "FACT-UP: Fact Check, Research, and Thinking Critically like a Radical Librarian" (Jenna & Lana)

Los Angeles (2008)

• Community archives workshop (Greg)

Thinking Ahead 2008 - Salt Lake City

• "Radical Reference" ("Where Democracy Happens" track) and notes (Laura)

Grassroots Media Conference - NYC (2008)

• "Radical Reference Presents: the 2008 Grassroots Media Election Guide" (Gretchen & Jonny)
• "Alternative Voices On the Internet: Managing the News Online" (Alycia & Melissa)

Mid-Atlantic Radical Bookfair - Baltimore (2007)

• "Radical Information For All: Radical Public, Academic, and Independent Libraries and Services" (Jenna, Lia et al)
• "Radical Reference: Community Librarianship and Free/Open Source Technology" (Gabe & Jenna)

US Social Forum - Atlanta (2007)

• "Media Essentials: Research and Fact-Checking" (Melissa)
• "Librarians and the USSF" (Dena, Elaine, Kathleen, Melissa, Mikael - RR & PLG)
• "Radical Reference and the InterActivist Network -- Using Free Software to Enable Community Based Activism" (Melissa & InterActivist Network)

New Jersey State Library Staff Development Day - Trenton, NJ (2007)

• "Radical Reference: Community Librarianship and Free/Open Source Technology" (Eric, Jenna & Melissa)

National Conference on Organized Resistance (NCOR) - Washington, DC (2007)

• "Open Source Software and Community Activism: The Radical Reference Model" (Eric & Jenna)

Massachusetts Library Association Conference - Sturbridge, MA (2007)

• "Radical Reference: Community Librarianship and Free/Open Source Technology" (Eric & Jenna)

Grassroots Media Conference - NYC (2007)

• "Beyond Googling It: News and Government Information 'Web 2.0' Style" (Gretchen & Melissa)

Grassroots Media Conference - NYC (2006)

• "Research Like a Librarian" (Jenna & Julie)

ALA Conference - New Orleans, LA (2006)

• Library Education Discussion on Adjunct Faculty (Maggie & Rita)
• Library Education Discussion on any/all topics (Jonny)
• Library Education Discussion on Jobs (Heidi)
• Library Education Discussion on Practical Skills (Laura)
• Library Education Discussion on Quality in LIS Education (Danielle)
• Library Education Discussion on Technology (Jami Lynn)
• Library Education Discussion on Theory vs. Practice (Sonya)

National Conference on Organized Resistance (NCOR) - Washington, DC (2006)

• FOIA and fact-checking (Dena & Jenna)
• "Free Information! Free Space! Using Your Public Library" (Jonny & Melissa)

Library Education Forum - New York, NY (2006) (Jonny et al)

Rutgers, LISSA - New Brunswick, NJ (2006) (Eric & Jenna)

Allied Media Conference - Bowling Green, OH (2005)

• "Fact Checking for Journalists" (Jenna)

Grassroots Media Conference - NYC (2005)

• "Fact Checking for Journalists" (Emily & Jenna)
• "A New York City Guide to Free Public Library Resources" plus library handout (Jonny & Melissa)

Austin Indymedia Conference (2005)

• Fact-checking workshop (Donna & Jeanine)

NYC Indymedia (2005)

• Fact checking workshop (Jenna et al)

ALA Annual (2005)

• Amplifying Voices at the Margins (Shinjoung)
• Cop Speak for Activists: Translating Police Code (Kevin)
• Fostering Civic Engagement: Models and Practices for All Libraries (Jenna)
• Oh No He Didn't! Rumor Control As an Essential Part of Event Based Radical Reference (Jessamyn)
• “Wouldn’t you like to be a blogger, too?” skill share workshop (Jonathan)

Boston Indymedia - Cambridge, MA (2004)

• Fact-checking workshop (James & Theresa)

ALA Midwinter - Boston, MA (2004)

• Alternative Libraries and Infoshops (Abby & Shinjoung)
• Alternative Resources (Jessamyn)
• Fact Checking for Independent Media (Jenna)