I’m thrilled to share that my original course, Critical Hope & Self-Preservation in Contemporary Librarianship will be offered at the University of South Carolina School of Information Science… and great news:
In addition to being available for 3 hours of graduate credit for USC iSchool students, this course is also open to LIS practitioners from all kinds of libraries!
Similar to the original offering of the course with Dominican University’s School of Information Studies, the special topics course with the USC iSchool (ISIC 797) will be offered asynchronously (there may be a couple of live sessions). From June 22 – July 30, 2026, the 6-week intensive course will delve into the challenges of 21st-century librarianship and the role of critical hope in cultivating leadership, centering well-being, and expanding perceptions of library (worker) advocacy. Learners are invited to consider and reimagine humane library futures based on consistent praxis, self-preservation, and collective care.
I’m so excited to expand engagement in important conversations with LIS workers and leaders as we cultivate applied hope and community. I think this course will be particularly exciting and insightful as LIS students and practitioners hear from each other.
I hope you’ll join me this summer – and please share this information with more colleagues and within your networks!
