The Innovation Fetish and Slow Librarianship: What Librarians Can Learn From the Juicero

In Brief This essay reflects on the effects of capitalism and corporatization on the work habits of librarians, and critiques the profession’s emphasis on innovation for its own sake. First, the essay compares Juicero Inc., a Silicon Valley startup that faced criticism for producing an expensive machine that squeezed premade packets of juice, to projects … Continue reading The Innovation Fetish and Slow Librarianship: What Librarians Can Learn From the Juicero