Slow librarianship – Part 1

February 24, 2026
12pm (EST)
Online
Free

Join editor Ashley Rosener and a selection of authors as they discuss Slow Librarianship: Reflections and Practices, new book from Library Juice Press

About the Book

What is slow librarianship? Julia Glassman first brought up the term slow librarianship in the 2017 article, “The Innovation Fetish and Slow Librarianship: What Librarians Can Learn from the Juicero.” Since then, Meredith Farkas has defined slow librarianship as “an antiracist, responsive, and values-driven practice that stands in opposition to neoliberal values.

Workers in slow libraries are focused on relationship-building, deeply understanding and meeting patron needs, and providing equitable services to their communities.”

Slow Librarianship: Reflections and Practices is an edited book that compiles chapters from librarians working in many different libraries throughout the United States, Canada, and Italy. The authors describe what slow librarianship means to them in their work and roles while sharing concrete practices and ways to enact the tenets of slow librarianship in your work.

Presenter Info

Liana Bayne-Lin

Liana Bayne-Lin (she/her) is a Science & Math Librarian and Assistant Professor at James Madison University Libraries. Her interdisciplinary research interests include reflective, joyful, and inclusive pedagogy, STEM education, student and librarian success and wellbeing, critical librarianship, and more. Outside work, she can often be found wrangling her two Australian Cattle Dogs, studying ballet and modern dance, serving on Massanutten Regional Library’s Board of Trustees, or relaxing with a fantasy novel.

Theresa Berger

Lorin Jackson

Robbyn Lanning

Valerie Linsinbigler

Valerie Linsinbigler (she/her) is a Business Librarian and Assistant Professor at James Madison University Libraries. She has her Masters in Library and Information Science from the University of Maryland, College Park. Her research interests include inclusive instructional design, online learning, business education, and productivity. Outside work, she is an avid crafter, fitness enthusiast, and reader.

Tina Liu

Sangeet Mann

Sanjeet Mann (he/him) is Systems & Discovery Librarian at California State University, San Bernardino. His research explores a relational approach to library technology informed by ethics of care. He is currently conducting user studies to investigate the usability of AI-powered research tools and the construct of AI literacy.