Diversifying, Decentering and Decolonising Academic Libraries: A Literature Review
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| Title: | Diversifying, Decentering and Decolonising Academic Libraries: A Literature Review |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Jess Crilly (ORCID |
| Source: | New Review of Academic Librarianship. 2024 30(2-3):112-152. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 41 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Information Analyses |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Academic Libraries, COVID-19, Diversity, Equal Education, Inclusion, Decolonization, Library Role, Political Issues, Library Science, Critical Race Theory, Social Problems, Racism, Journal Articles, Library Services, Library Policy, Library Personnel, Information Literacy, Documentation |
| DOI: | 10.1080/13614533.2023.2287450 |
| ISSN: | 1361-4533 1740-7834 |
| Abstract: | The terms Diversifying, Decentring and Decolonising characterise the ways that academic libraries are engaging with social justice issues, through multiple theoretical perspectives epitomised by the rejection of libraries as neutral spaces. The review covers numerous case studies of critically informed action, or praxis across a variety of functional areas and institutional settings. The review describes diversity work in libraries and the limitations of diversity on its own to address a LIS culture of Whiteness, the embedding of critical librarianship, and the rapid update of decolonisation discourse and practices. The review notes the LIS response to the combined threats of populism, or Trumpism, COVID-19 and police brutality and racism. The review concludes that the impact of those increased commitments to anti-racism is yet to play out, though some evaluation has started. The uptake of Critical Race Theory in LIS is a significant development that provides both theoretical frameworks and methodological approaches. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1439308 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | The terms Diversifying, Decentring and Decolonising characterise the ways that academic libraries are engaging with social justice issues, through multiple theoretical perspectives epitomised by the rejection of libraries as neutral spaces. The review covers numerous case studies of critically informed action, or praxis across a variety of functional areas and institutional settings. The review describes diversity work in libraries and the limitations of diversity on its own to address a LIS culture of Whiteness, the embedding of critical librarianship, and the rapid update of decolonisation discourse and practices. The review notes the LIS response to the combined threats of populism, or Trumpism, COVID-19 and police brutality and racism. The review concludes that the impact of those increased commitments to anti-racism is yet to play out, though some evaluation has started. The uptake of Critical Race Theory in LIS is a significant development that provides both theoretical frameworks and methodological approaches. |
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| ISSN: | 1361-4533 1740-7834 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/13614533.2023.2287450 |
