Circumventing Book Bans

These libraries provide free access to electronic resources and may be especially useful to those affected by local book censorship initiatives.
 

  • These resources may require renewal after 1 year.

  • A flexible relationship with the truth (especially your zip code and birthdate) will make you eligible at more libraries.

  • If an ebook is on Kindle Unlimited, it won’t be available in ebook format through a library due to licensing restrictions.

 
queer liberation library
donation-supported access to a queer-oriented catalog for people living in the united states
libbybrooklyn public library - books unbanned
access to bklynpl's entire digital catalog for people ages 13–21 living outside new york state through books unbanned or for anyone living in new york state by applying for a bpl ecard
libbyboston public library - books unbanned
access to bpl's collection of frequently challenged books for people ages 13–26 living in the united states
libbyla county library - books unbanned
access to la county library's entire digital catalog for people ages 13–18 with a california zip code
libbysan diego public library - books unbanned
access to sdpl's collection of frequently challenged books for people ages 12–26 living in the united states
cloudlibraryseattle public library - books unbanned
access to spl's entire digital catalog for people ages 13–26 living in the united states
libby
 
 
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Speaking & Consulting

I’d love to speak at your event or help out with a forthcoming or ongoing project. Email me at [email protected], and we can talk about what you're looking for, my fee structure, and how we can connect.Speaking engagements:
    + keynote presentations
    + breakout and staff professional development sessions
    + full-day seminarsConsulting:
I can work with your staff to create best practice guides and to develop frameworks to ensure inclusivity and diversity, and I can record tailored videos on special topics for your institution.I’d love to chat with you about your upcoming event and the goals for your institution! Email me at [email protected].

Upcoming Events

Alabama ACRL 2026 Unconference
Virtual Conference
Date: Thursday, July 23, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM — 12:00 PM CDT
Location: Zoom
An unconference is an open, facilitated space for peer-to-peer learning. I will be participating in Track 1: AI, Tech, & Innovation.
 
 
nolaILC 2026 Forum
Virtual Conference
Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM — 10:45 AM
Location: Zoom"And Then There’s Claude: AI-Amplified Epistemic Cascade and Critical Algorithmic Literacy"
AI chatbots are great at sounding objective and authoritative, but because Large Language Models (LLMs) operate on probabilistic text prediction rather than direct fact retrieval, that veneer hides inaccuracies, algorithmic biases, and hallucinations. This session introduces Critical Algorithmic Information Literacy (CAIL), a new framework designed to shift researchers from passive consumption to adversarial evaluation. We'll walk through the practical CAAT model for claim-centered epistemic evaluation, an epistemic audit process that reestablishes human authority and empirical accountability in digital research.Attendees will leave with three scalable lateral reading activities you can use to demonstrate prompt influence, the boundaries of static data and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and aggressive citation auditing.
Registration is free for everyone.
 
 
ACRL-LA 2026 Research Forum
Virtual Conference
Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM — 3:00 PM
Location: Zoom
As President of ACRL-LA, I'll lead the Annual Business Meeting at 9:00 AM and give a brief welcome before the presentations begin at 10:00 AM.
Registration is free for members, $15 for non-members, and $10 for members of reciprocal ACRL chapters. New 2027 members receive free registration and complimentary membership for the remainder of 2026.
 
 
LCTC Annual Conference
Hyatt Regency New Orleans
Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM — 9:45 AM
Location: Imperial 8"Always Be Yourself (Unless You Can Be Batman): Professionalism and the Authentic Self in Higher Education"
While the stereotype has changed over the decades, students have a picture of what faculty should look like before they meet us. In this session, we'll review the research on professionalism/approachability and talk about ways to build relationships with students by maintaining our authenticity.
 
 
LOUIS Users Conference
Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA
Date: Wednesday, October 7 – Thursday, October 8, 2026
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
I will be in attendance, but the conference program has not been finalized.

Appearances

LUC-E 2026 (LOUIS Users Conference Encore)
"SHUSH!: Breaking Down Stereotypes and Perceptions of Professionalism in Academic Libraries"
As long as librarianship has existed as a profession, there's been stereotypes about library workers. In this session, we'll review the research on professionalism/approachability and talk about ways to build relationships by maintaining our authenticity.    + Vimeo
 
 
Listen With LOUIS Podcast
"Another 'Why Can't I Just Google It?' Talk: Fake News, AI, and the Internet Anger Machine"
In this episode, listen to Daniel DuPont from Delgado Community College dive into the information and misinformation that he's found on LLMs and the implications for the future of research and the internet.    + Apple Podcasts
    + Spotify