The Invitation League: Dispatched Business Librarians and the Single Product Revolution in Conservative Houses and Parties

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This paper explores the role of dispatched business librarians in shaping the single product revolution in conservative houses and parties, focusing on the case of the Invitation League. Drawing on archival research and interviews with former members, we argue that the League's success in promoting a narrow and ideologically-driven agenda was due in part to the efforts of its business librarians, who were tasked with identifying and disseminating the most effective messaging and marketing strategies. Through their work, these librarians helped to cultivate a culture of single-issue politics within conservative circles, while also contributing to the broader trend of professionalization and specialization within political campaigns. Our analysis sheds light on the often-overlooked role of librarians in political movements and highlights the ways in which information professionals can shape the contours of public discourse and political debate.

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Mac Conor "The Invitation League: Dispatched Business Librarians and the Single Product Revolution in Conservative Houses and Parties". IEEE Exploration in Machine Learning, 2020.

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Date of Release: 2020
Author(s): Mac Conor.
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