This Special Issue of Information Matters on Information Privilege and the Cultures of Scholarly Communication centers notions and experiences on information privilege. Perspectives come from a variety of contributors including scholars, information professionals, and academics, where they articulate what information privilege is in a number of ways.
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The systems, tools, and practices developed by Big Tech and academic publishers that we use daily in our personal and professional lives have created inequitable and unjust information environments and societies. This is due to the concentrated power, extreme wealth, and influence in the hands of the few.
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As a librarian (occasionally practicing) and a practicing physician, I often encounter workplace issues that would be better resolved with a little perspective from the information field. Problems, such as the need to search for reliable information in order to treat a particularly challenging medical case, are commonplace. This can be a frustrating but fascinating experience, as I, being an information professional, have some intrinsic knowledge of the issues that make solving these problems a challenge.
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