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the latest DPLA LibLearnX 2025 Session\u003c/h4\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a guest post authored by DPLA Curation Corps lead, \u003cem\u003eJaena Rae Cabrera\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/em\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs librarians, we’ve been alarmed by the rise in book bans in recent years. Book bans seek to silence black, brown and LGBTQIA+ authors and erase stories that educate and empathize with other perspectives and worldviews. But libraries are working together to make books effectively unbannable.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eLast month, at \u003ca href=\"https://2025.alaliblearnx.org/\"\u003eLibLearnX\u003c/a\u003e in Phoenix DPLA brought together a panel of professionals whose institutions work tirelessly to improve access to banned books. The session explored how library-driven initiatives, such as Brooklyn Public Library\u0026#8217;s \u003ca href=\"https://www.bklynlibrary.org/books-unbanned\"\u003eBooks Unbanned\u003c/a\u003e, ALA’s \u003ca href=\"https://uniteagainstbookbans.org/\"\u003eUnited Against Book Bans\u003c/a\u003e, and the Digital Public Library of America’s \u003ca href=\"https://ebooks.dp.la/the-banned-book-club/\"\u003eBanned Book Club\u003c/a\u003e, are actively combating censorship and safeguarding critical access to knowledge for all. As the leader of DPLA’s Curation Corps, I joined the panel alongside Emma Eriksson from Brooklyn Public Library and Kent Oliver from ALA\u0026#8217;s Public Policy and Advocacy Office.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXe2QfGH-xsMRjUNAtnb1OPYRYYeZ3ORpHng8v__CJElYsddYTM8N5R9mVUKyJNgxVAr6-rLgH1fnFFTF0awBWkR3VJNm1S2nZ2YamGwYNB7_sKAq2asLzHG20Z_krpP9FHQQjwLrA?key=074xYdPGkS-Re5dQAe9_h4-3\" alt=\"\"/\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA packed house for DPLA\u0026#8217;s \u0026#8220;Unbannable\u0026#8221; session at LibLearnX in Phoenix, AZ, in January 2025.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the session, I shared that, in the last quarterly update, 356 new titles that have been recently removed from libraries were added to The Banned Book Club, bringing the collection to over 1,600 ebooks and audiobooks. Some of the recently removed titles include Trevor Noah’s \u003cem\u003eBorn a Crime\u003c/em\u003e, Kevin Kwan’s \u003cem\u003eCrazy Rich Asians\u003c/em\u003e, Chessy Prout’s memoir \u003cem\u003eI Have The Right To\u003c/em\u003e, and children’s books like \u003cem\u003ePinkalicious\u003c/em\u003e. DPLA’s \u003ca href=\"https://ebooks.dp.la/banned-book-of-the-week/\"\u003eBanned Book of the Week\u003c/a\u003e, a social media series launched last year, lifts up banned titles selected by our Curation Corps and other librarians.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmma shared that BKPL’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.bklynlibrary.org/books-unbanned\"\u003eBooks Unbanned\u003c/a\u003e project, which began in April 2022, has already circulated over 300,000 books to more than 7,000 young adults around the country. She also shared testimonials from some of the patrons that have been able to benefit from this access:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“I am severely visually impaired and can’t read physical book copies. Having a wide selection of audio books and accessible ebooks helps me access the same amount of literature as my sighted peers.” — Age 15, Washington\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“If it hadn’t been for the books available to me about different marginalised people’s perspectives in my school libraries growing up, I might have grown up to be a very different person.” — Age 16, California\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“In my school, there’s really limited access to books addressing topics that the administrators deem controversial. I was trying to do research for a project last semester about inequality in the United States due to things like sexuality and gender, and I could find almost nothing in my school library that would help.” — Age 15, Illinois\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“They are banning some of my favorite books and it makes me feel very unwelcome in my school. Thank you for helping me.” — Age 17, Minnesota\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eReflecting on the session, Emma notes, \u0026#8220;\u0026#8216;We cannot participate because we fear for our lives,\u0026#8217; is not something I thought I would ever hear a library worker say about a banned book display, but it is the experience of many. Our panel was important not because of the information we shared but because we provided a space to listen to the lived experiences of library workers on the front lines of democracy.\u0026#8221;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, Kent shared an update on \u003ca href=\"https://uniteagainstbookbans.org/\"\u003eUnited Against Book Bans\u003c/a\u003e, a national initiative led by ALA’s Public Policy and Advocacy Office and designed to empower readers everywhere to stand together in the fight against censorship. Kent shared a number of guides, toolkits and action steps that librarians can use to fight censorship and attacks on the freedom to read.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https://dpla.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_2459-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27520\" srcset=\"https://dpla.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_2459-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https://dpla.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_2459-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://dpla.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_2459-768x576.jpeg 768w, https://dpla.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_2459-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https://dpla.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_2459-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" /\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlong with a data-driven overview of the current state of book bans across the United States, the presenters all shared personal testimonials from patrons that illustrate the profound impact of book bans on people in the community. The standing-room-only audience made it clear that book bans and challenges are not a “hoax” and pose a serious and growing threat to readers, librarians and libraries alike. Fortunately, due to the work of DPLA, Brooklyn Public Library, the ALA and so many other courageous institutions, librarians are now more prepared to defend the freedom to read and advocate in their communities, wherever they may be.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eDPLA and our partners at Lyrasis offer free access to more 1,600 titles that have been removed from schools and libraries available to all Americans through \u003ca href=\"https://ebooks.dp.la/the-banned-book-club/\"\u003eThe Banned Book Club\u003c/a\u003e, available on the Palace app in \u003ca href=\"https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-palace-project/id1574359693\"\u003eApple\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.thepalaceproject.palace\u0026amp;hl=en_US\"\u003eGoogle Play\u003c/a\u003e stores. In July 2023, DPLA created The Banned Book Club to ensure that all readers have access to the books they want to read and we remain committed to supporting access.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eAttendees of the LibLearnX session described the event as “emotional” and shared how important it is for librarians to have an opportunity to connect around this important issue. As Kent put it, “Several attendees shared their stories, benefiting others and relieving their stress. Librarians facing book bans and personal attacks in their communities often feel isolated and alone. The support and empathy in the room were palpable.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the leader of DPLA’s Curation Corps, I am proud to be part of a group of leading libraries taking a stand against censorship and to help support DPLA’s work. Thank you all, fellow librarians, for the work you do to ensure access to knowledge for all.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor links to all the resources shared in this session please visit this \u003ca href=\"https://padlet.com/eeriksson5/unbannable-at-liblearnx-2025-a4vq6fsslysmhr9u\"\u003ePadlet\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJaena Rae Cabrera is program manager of the \u003c/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://sfpl.org/locations/main-library/filipino-american-center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSan Francisco P\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://sfpl.org/locations/main-library/filipino-american-center\"\u003eublic Library\u0026#8217;s Filipino American Center\u003c/a\u003e, president of the \u003ca href=\"https://www.apalaweb.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003eAsian Pacific American Librarians Association\u003c/a\u003e, and head of DPLA’s Curation Corps.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDPLA wants to thank Jaena Rae Cabrera, who leads DPLA’s Curation Corp and represented DPLA in the session at LibLearnX, as well as Jill Egan, another Curation Corps member who leads curation of The Banned Book Club, for their service and the access that results.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003chr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"/\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe DPLA Curation Corps\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e is a group of librarians, information professionals and library graduate students who develop collections for the DPLA’s ebook projects including the \u003c/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://freebooks.dp.la/\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePalace Bookshelf\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e, Open eBooks and \u003c/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://market.thepalaceproject.org/\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePalace Marketplace\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e. DPLA relies on the expertise of the library community members who participate in the Curation Corps to create collections patrons will love. Learn more \u003c/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://ebooks.dp.la/curation-corps/\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ehere\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u003cp\u003eReflections on the latest DPLA LibLearnX 2025 Session This is a guest post authored by DPLA Curation Corps lead, Jaena Rae Cabrera. As librarians, we’ve been alarmed by the rise in book bans in recent years. 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This will be our first time holding DPLAfest since 2019. \u003cstrong\u003eIf you are interested in hosting DPLAfest at your institution,\u003c/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://forms.gle/MGtiRdrpoAv5XBnx9\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e we want to hear from you\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e!\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eDPLAfest is an opportunity to bring our field together to help us build connections and work on our shared goals. As we \u003ca href=\"https://dp.la/news/recommitting-to-dplas-mission-in-2025\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebegin to launch this new phase\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e of DPLA, one of our top priorities is rebuilding a community of practice around our cultural heritage work—and we see DPLAfest as an important part of that effort.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http://dpla.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/image-8-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27431\" srcset=\"https://dpla.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/image-8-1024x683.png 1024w, https://dpla.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/image-8-300x200.png 300w, https://dpla.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/image-8-768x512.png 768w, https://dpla.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/image-8-1536x1024.png 1536w, https://dpla.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/image-8.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" /\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe expect to hold DPLAfest later this fall, and have already begun planning. Next week, we will be convening our first meeting of the newly formed DPLAfest committee, which will help us select a conference theme, keynotes, and program.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eHosting DPLAfest is an opportunity to bring together leaders in the field under one roof and be a part of this important conversation.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf your institution could be our next host, we ask you to\u003ca href=\"https://forms.gle/MGtiRdrpoAv5XBnx9\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003efill out this form expressing interest\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e. The form closes on \u003cstrong\u003eMarch 1\u003c/strong\u003e! If you have any questions, please email us at \u003ca href=\"mailto:dplafest@dp.la\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003edplafest@dp.la\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u003cp\u003eDPLAfest is coming back this year! This will be our first time holding DPLAfest since 2019. 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The public soap box. The decentralized water cooler. Social media platforms have become all these things and more. They’ve revolutionized how we communicate, connect, and consume information. But this revolution has also created a significant challenge for researchers trying to understand its impact on society. Where public discourse once unfolded in places accessible to all, it now happens in spaces that are often opaque to academic inquiry. This shift has profound implications for our understanding of everything from political discourse to misinformation to radicalization to international relations.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://dpla.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/DPLA_Checking-Out-TikTok_Jan2025.pdf\"\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"791\" src=\"https://dpla.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/image-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27503\" srcset=\"https://dpla.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/image-9.png 612w, https://dpla.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/image-9-232x300.png 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur new research paper, \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://dpla.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/DPLA_Checking-Out-TikTok_Jan2025.pdf\"\u003eChecking Out TikTok: Positioning a Library to Aid Social Media Research Outside of Academia\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/em\u003e, explores this very issue, examining some of the issues involved in understanding the societal effects of social media, and how libraries can play a crucial role in enabling vital research and preserving access to posts on this medium. With social media platforms in constant flux, as shown by TikTok’s current instability, it is critical researchers understand and archive digital pieces of our historical record. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eA chief problem with studying and preserving social media is that the measures that platforms have enacted to avoid botting, abuse, and regulatory scrutiny, also fluster normal archival and researcher activity. And while it used to be simple to archive the doings of a presidential administration,the documentary evidence that archives traditionally preserve for future generations – letters, speeches, official documents – is now scattered across countless social media feeds, often behind paywalls or subject to terms of service that restrict access. This creates a significant gap in our historical record, hindering our ability to understand the present and learn from the past.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn’t just an academic concern. It affects all of us. We need to understand how these platforms shape and sway public opinion and impact our social fabric. Without access to the necessary data, we risk being unable to make sense of the digital world around us.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur research reveals a stark reality: we are losing the battle on understanding the societal impacts of social media platforms. It\u0026#8217;s a patchwork of under-resourced projects. When we spoke with researchers, we heard continuing themes of being under-resourced and stymied by platforms that made their work more difficult rather than less. This has to change.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe need to establish robust mechanisms that empower researchers, historians, and archivists to access and analyze social media data ethically and responsibly. Libraries, with their long-standing expertise in information management and preservation, are uniquely positioned to play a central role in this effort. They can provide the necessary infrastructure, tools, and expertise to support long-term research initiatives and ensure that this crucial part of our history is not lost.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur paper explores these challenges and proposes concrete solutions, highlighting the potential of libraries to ensure that future generations have access to a complete and accurate record of our times.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe encourage you to read the full paper to learn more about this critical issue and how libraries can help us navigate the complex landscape of social media.\u003c/p\u003e\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u003cp\u003eThe digital town square. The public soap box. The decentralized water cooler. Social media platforms have become all these things and more. They’ve revolutionized how we communicate, connect, and consume information. 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