Critical and Inclusive Library Science: Theories, Practices, and Perspectives
This volume offers the first systematic overview of critical librarianship in Italy, understood as that branch of librarianship that aims to reflect on social justice and its application in the field of librarianship.
Although the term “critical librarianship” has been present in the international debate since at least 2007, a comprehensive treatment of the topic has been lacking in the Italian librarianship context. The book fills this gap by outlining, in the first part, the semantic scope of critical librarianship, its evolution, and its connections with concepts such as diversity, equity, inclusion, decolonization, and sustainable development.
The second part analyzes how this perspective is applied in the main areas of library activity, from collection development to cataloging and metadata of bibliographic resources, from literacies to reading promotion policies, and concludes with a look at the future challenges and opportunities for critical librarianship.
Meeting on the occasion of the presentation of the book Critical and Inclusive Library Science: Theories, Practices, and Perspectives by Rossana Morriello and Lucia Sardo , Editrice Bibliografica, 2025.
The authors will be in conversation with Veronica Ceruti – Director of the Libraries and Cultural Welfare Sector of the Municipality of Bologna, Antonio Ciccarone – Head of the UI Public Reading and Specialized Libraries, Sara De Giovanni – Head of the Flavia Madaschi Cassero LGBTQIA+ Center and Simona Brighetti – Head of the Amilcar Cabral Library and the Coordination Office of the Bologna Pact for Reading.
We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM at the Amilcar Cabral Library – Via San Mamolo 24
The meeting is part of the May of Books 2026
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Rossana Morriello teaches Library Science, Digital Library Science, and Cataloging and Metadata at the University of Florence. She has authored articles and monographs on digital libraries, library collection management, and scholarly communication, with a focus on the principles of sustainable development and social justice.
Lucia Sardo teaches Library Science, Digital Library, and Cataloging at the University of Bologna. She is the author of articles and monographs on cataloging, digital libraries, personal collections, and professional training, with a focus on accessibility and inclusion.