ERIC Number: EJ1439760
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Jul
Pages: 15
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0010-0870
EISSN: EISSN-2150-6701
Growing OkraOut: A Case Study--"Lessons from 5 Years of Collaborative Design, Development, and Implementation While Building an LGBTQ+ Library Outreach Program"
Afton Fawn Ussery; Sofiya Petrova Dahman
College & Research Libraries, v85 n5 p776-790 2024
In the past five years, Delta State University's academic library has made significant efforts to develop sustainable outreach programs that support the LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer+) community. This program has increased the library's visibility and enhanced its image among its students, faculty, and staff. The article describes the outreach program's effort, and the collected data will provide a framework for others interested in designing and hosting such programs, including adaptability during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Descriptors: Outreach Programs, Academic Libraries, Library Services, Inclusion, LGBTQ People, Sustainability, Program Design, Program Implementation, Cooperation, Program Development, Library Role, Advertising, Universities, Public Colleges, Small Colleges, Social Discrimination, Legislation, Political Issues, Advocacy
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Tennessee; Mississippi
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