ArticleAuthors: Lily Todorinova; Maria Ortiz-Myers (2019)
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
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