Equitable Access to Information in Libraries: A Predicament for Transgender People

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Autori principali: Lyttan, Brandon, Laloo, Bikika
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Lingua:en
Pubblicazione: 2020
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author Lyttan, Brandon
Laloo, Bikika
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Laloo, Bikika
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Laloo, Bikika
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contents Equitable Access to Information in Libraries: A Predicament for Transgender People Lyttan, Brandon Laloo, Bikika LGBTQ People Social Bias Library Services Library Role Library Materials Access to Information Inclusion Social Discrimination Sexual Identity Sanitary Facilities Safety Privacy Library Personnel Staff Development Discriminations against members of the lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender/queer (LGBTQ) community have been reported in every sphere of life, including in libraries. This paper reviewed the literature on transgender studies particularly in relation to the role of libraries. It highlights the problems faced by transgender people in accessing information in libraries and the importance of making libraries more inclusive.
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spellingShingle Equitable Access to Information in Libraries: A Predicament for Transgender People
Lyttan, Brandon
Laloo, Bikika
LGBTQ People
Social Bias
Library Services
Library Role
Library Materials
Access to Information
Inclusion
Social Discrimination
Sexual Identity
Sanitary Facilities
Safety
Privacy
Library Personnel
Staff Development
Equitable Access to Information in Libraries: A Predicament for Transgender People Lyttan, Brandon Laloo, Bikika LGBTQ People Social Bias Library Services Library Role Library Materials Access to Information Inclusion Social Discrimination Sexual Identity Sanitary Facilities Safety Privacy Library Personnel Staff Development Discriminations against members of the lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender/queer (LGBTQ) community have been reported in every sphere of life, including in libraries. This paper reviewed the literature on transgender studies particularly in relation to the role of libraries. It highlights the problems faced by transgender people in accessing information in libraries and the importance of making libraries more inclusive.
title Equitable Access to Information in Libraries: A Predicament for Transgender People
topic LGBTQ People
Social Bias
Library Services
Library Role
Library Materials
Access to Information
Inclusion
Social Discrimination
Sexual Identity
Sanitary Facilities
Safety
Privacy
Library Personnel
Staff Development
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1241759