The role of the academic library in supporting LGBTQ students: A survey of librarians and library administrators at LGBTQ-friendly colleges and universities

IF 0.6 Q3 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

College & Undergraduate Libraries Pub Date : 2019-01-02 DOI:10.1080/10691316.2019.1596857

Lily Todorinova, Maria Ortiz-Myers

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Abstract

Abstract This study engages public services librarians and librarians in administrative or managerial positions in a conversation about LGBTQ student needs. Using a sample from the Campus Pride Index’s Best 25 LGBTQ-friendly colleges and universities, the researchers gathered information regarding outreach, collections, facilities, services, and policies for LGBTQ students. The results of this survey suggest that, while there is a great deal of support for LGBTQ students among librarians, the Campus Pride criteria is not entirely being met. There is an unclear delineation between the role of the library in promoting LGBTQ friendliness, and the role of the larger university, which may be related to the uncertain position of the library in the campus environment. However, the empathy that librarians in both decision and non-decision making roles have towards LGBTQ students opens up the possibility of deeper conversations and proactive, innovative support services in the future.

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高校图书馆在支持LGBTQ学生中的作用:对LGBTQ友好高校图书馆员和图书馆管理人员的调查

摘要本研究让公共服务馆员和行政或管理职位的图书馆员参与关于LGBTQ学生需求的对话。研究人员从“校园骄傲指数”(Campus Pride Index)评选的25所对LGBTQ友好的高校中选取样本，收集了有关LGBTQ学生的外联、收藏、设施、服务和政策的信息。这项调查的结果表明，尽管图书馆员对LGBTQ学生有很大的支持，但校园骄傲的标准并没有完全得到满足。图书馆在促进LGBTQ友好方面的作用与更大的大学的作用之间没有明确的界定，这可能与图书馆在校园环境中的地位不确定有关。然而，无论是决策角色还是非决策角色，图书馆员对LGBTQ学生的同理心，为未来更深入的对话和积极主动、创新的支持服务开辟了可能性。

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College & Undergraduate Libraries INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE-

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期刊介绍： College & Undergraduate Libraries enables libraries serving primarily undergraduate students to enhance the range of services, resources, and facilities offered to their constituents while also contributing to staff professional development. Whether focusing on public services, technical services, management, or technology, the journal highlights the fact that undergraduate libraries must collaborate with agencies both on and off campus in order to survive and thrive. In addition to numerous columns on current topics, typical contents include research-based articles, case studies, reports of best practices, an occasional literature review or product review, and opinion pieces.