Smith, T. and Appleton, L. orcid.org/0000-0003-3564-3447 (2023) Addressing classification system bias in higher education libraries in England. portal: Libraries and the Academy, 23 (4). pp. 819-841. ISSN 1531-2542
Abstract
This qualitative research study explores the ways that academic librarians in England undertake and perceive classification and cataloging work to engage in wider decolonization initiatives. The research consisted of semi-structured interviews, and thematic analysis was used to identify key themes. The study found that the participant librarians highly value this work based on a perception of its moral importance, rather than concrete proof of impact. Benefits from a decolonization perspective were not always clear. Challenges include staffing shortages and technological limitations.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2023 by John Hopkins University Press. This is an author-produced version of a paper subsequently published in portal: Libraries and the Academy. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Information School (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 06 Oct 2023 11:26 |
Last Modified: | 06 Oct 2023 15:34 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | John Hopkins University Press |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1353/pla.2023.a908703 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:204032 |