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Publication Date: 2020
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Equitable Access to Information in Libraries: A Predicament for Transgender People
Lyttan, Brandon; Laloo, Bikika
Journal of Access Services, v17 n1 p46-64 2020
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.
Descriptors: 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
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
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Language: English
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