Libraries Pop Up

Where LIS and Pop Culture Intersect

Abstract

In this editorial, the authors argue that contemporary libraries have a significant influence on pop culture by embracing three roles: (1) as repositories, (2) as spaces, and (3) as agents. As we expound these roles, we provide possibilities for reframing our views of the role of libraries in their respective communities and how they fulfill their mission and goals in consonance with prevailing pop culture.