Resisting erasure : libraries in Palestine and Palestine in libraries / edited by Nora Lester Murad and Mary L. Onorato.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Murad, Nora Lester, editor.

Onorato, Mary L., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Libraries and community--Palestine.

Libraries and community.

Libraries--Censorship--United States--Prevention.

Libraries.

Libraries--Censorship--Palestine--Prevention.

Libraries--Destruction and pillage--Palestine.

Palestinian Arabs--Crimes against--Library resources--Censorship.

Palestinian Arabs.

Librarians--Professional ethics.

Librarians.

Islamophobia--United States.

Islamophobia.

Palestine--Library resources--Censorship.

Palestine.

Physical Description:

xii, 203 pages ; illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Sacramento, CA : Litwin Books, 2026.

Summary:

"Intensified erasure of Palestinians-through genocide and censorship-increases the need for librarians to protect and provide access to resources that support critical thinking and aid in distinguishing constructive truth from racist or politically motivated fiction. But what happens when libraries become the focus of politicized attempts to control information about Palestinians? How can librarians fulfill their professional and ethical obligation to defend intellectual freedom in the face of threats to their reputations, their jobs, and even their physical safety? The diverse pieces in this anthology explore research and experiences at the intersection of Palestine and libraries. Part one examines how Palestinian librarians, archivists, and individuals resist erasure by preserving Palestinian materials and narratives and by ensuring Palestinians' access to library resources amidst recurring cycles of destruction and confiscation. Part two explores how librarians in the United States respond to pressure from right-wing and pro-Israel advocacy groups that are quick to label any effort to include Palestinians and their histories as antisemitic"-- Page 4 of cover.

Contents:

Foreword / Emily Drabinski

Introduction / Nora Lester Murad and Mary L. Onorato

Libraries in Palestine Resisting Erasure : Beautiful Resistance: How Alrowwad's Library Inspires Life in Aida Refugee Camp / Abdelfattah Abusrour ; History of Palestinian Libraries and Archives Under Israeli Occupation (1948-1993) / Anan Hamad

"A Battle with Books, not Bullets": The Saga of the Palestine Research Center's Stolen Library / Olivia Snaije

Exporting Oranges and Short Stories: Cultural Struggle in the Gaza Strip / Mosab Abu Toha

What Do Gazans Read During War? / Husam Maarouf

Israeli Damage to Archives, Libraries, and Museums in Gaza, October 2023-January 2024

Palestine in Libraries Resisting Complicity : Systemic Censorship: Palestine in the Library / Lesley Williams

Tracking Censorship of Palestine in Libraries and Archives / Raida Gatten and Yael Noble

Lost Homeland, Lost Sanctuary / Eman Khadra Ansari

Who is Being Protected? An Author and a Librarian in Conversation About a Canceled School Visit / Hannah Mermelstein and Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

Chapter withdrawn

Neutrality, Social Justice, and Palestine: A Theological Librarian's Perspective / Deanna Roberts

Handcrafted Books about Palestine: Inside the Publishing Project Andaleeb Cartonera / Saylín Álvarez Oquendo

Afterword / Hiba Burqan.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781634001861

1634001869

OCLC:

1579212385

Publisher Number:

90104363454