Sexual orientation for the LGBTQ+ community: Information sources and barriers

IF 1 Q3 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

IFLA JOURNAL-INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF LIBRARY ASSOCIATIONS Pub Date : 2023-10-11 DOI:10.1177/03400352231202508

Marina Clavijo-Toledano, Laia Heredero-Cardona, Noelia Úbeda-Cano, Juan-José Boté-Vericad

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Abstract

This study aims to identify the information barriers that the LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, other) community encounters when seeking information about sexual orientation. For this study, a qualitative methodology was followed based on a questionnaire that was answered by various groups within the community. The findings reveal that the respondents preferred the Internet when searching for information due to the abundance of resources, easy accessibility and anonymity. However, they found it insufficient to determine their sexuality due to the presence of inaccurate information and hurtful comments from other users. Additionally, only a few of the respondents were aware of the existence of specialized LGBTQ+ libraries. They believed that the lack of financial resources results in these libraries selecting some resources over others. Therefore, libraries can play a key role in serving the LGBTQ+ community by curating collections in relation to their sexual orientation. This could overcome barriers by providing reliable information for the LGBTQ+ community.

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LGBTQ+群体的性取向:信息来源和障碍

本研究旨在确定LGBTQ+(女同性恋、男同性恋、双性恋、跨性别、酷儿等)群体在寻求性取向信息时遇到的信息障碍。在这项研究中，采用了一种基于社区内不同群体回答的问卷调查的定性方法。调查结果显示，由于资源丰富，易于访问和匿名，受访者在搜索信息时更倾向于使用互联网。然而，由于存在不准确的信息和其他用户的伤害性评论，他们发现这不足以确定他们的性别。此外，只有少数受访者知道专门的LGBTQ+图书馆的存在。他们认为，财政资源的缺乏导致这些图书馆选择一些资源而不是其他资源。因此，图书馆可以在为LGBTQ+社区服务方面发挥关键作用，通过策划与他们的性取向有关的馆藏。这可以通过为LGBTQ+社区提供可靠的信息来克服障碍。

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IFLA JOURNAL-INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF LIBRARY ASSOCIATIONS INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE-

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2.70

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15.40%

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期刊介绍： IFLA Journal is an international journal which publishes original peer reviewed articles, a selection of peer reviewed IFLA conference papers, and news of current IFLA activities. Content is selected to reflect the variety of the international information profession, ranging from freedom of access to information, knowledge management, services to the visually impaired and intellectual property. The IFLA Journal aims to promote and support the aims and core values of IFLA as the global voice of the library and information profession by providing authoritative coverage and analysis of the activities of IFLA and its various constituent bodies and members, and those of other bodies with similar aims and interests.