User:Jde66leston1/Choose an Article

Article Selection
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1

 * Article title
 * Sanford Berman


 * Article Evaluation
 * I'm considering this article because of its relevance to social justice in librarianship and my professional interest in cataloging. As I mentioned in my Article Evaluation, it appears that this article on Berman has not been significantly updated in several years. As such, it could be more fully developed to include Berman's more recent contributions and honors, since he continues to be a radical voice in librarianship. Additionally, the article could be improved with editing to improve clarity and information delivery.


 * Sources
 * The article provides some helpful and reliable resources on Berman, but the list is far from exhaustive. I would like to add some facts from this interview from Cataloging & Classification Quarterly.

Option 2

 * Article title
 * Banned Books Week


 * Article Evaluation
 * I'm considering this article because it is a notable campaign supported by the ALA and Amnesty International that celebrates the freedom to read and an awareness of censorship. I think this is a noteworthy topic that deserves updating and continued advocacy. The article has an extensive talk page on editing suggestions, where I could start proposing edits and collaborating with other editors.


 * Sources
 * This article features a strong list of reputable sources. I don't see much updated content since 2016, so would work on integrating new information about campaigns from the last 4 years.

Option 3

 * Article title
 * Social Responsibilities Round Tables (new article)


 * Article Evaluation
 * I would be interested in creating a new article on the Social Responsibilities Round Table, which is a unit of the ALA that is dedicated to promoting the value of social responsibility. The SRRT works to solve social problems and inequities in libraries with the goal of enhancing democracy and the common good. Since their formation in 1969, they've served as a trusted forum on major sociopolitical issues of our time. As such, I believe it would be relevant to our class in social justice and information services.


 * Sources
 * I would rely heavily on the ALA's Social Responsibilities Round Table page to provide a brief history and summary about the organization. I would also use some of the regional SRRT websites to describe how their mission has been adopted across the country.