De volcanes llena: biblioteca y compromiso social

Synopsis of De volcanes llena: biblioteca y compromiso social

This book explores the idea of social commitment as an essential element in the work of information professionals and libraries. Through fifteen chapters, it analyzes progressive librarianship, a doctrine that has been forgotten in Europe but has had a significant impact in Latin America. It examines topics such as ethics, the social responsibility of librarians, the privatization of knowledge, the destruction of knowledge in times of war, and the relationship between libraries and the integration of immigrants. The authors advocate linking librarianship with ethics and politics, highlighting the right of citizens to free access to knowledge, education, and culture.