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Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

2023

Gender

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Exploring Gender Disparities In The Utilization Of Electronic Information Sources Among Indian Doctoral Students: A Thematic Analysis, Jaswinder Pal Singh Mr., Baljinder Kaur Dr. Jan 2023

Exploring Gender Disparities In The Utilization Of Electronic Information Sources Among Indian Doctoral Students: A Thematic Analysis, Jaswinder Pal Singh Mr., Baljinder Kaur Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Electronic information sources are essential for PhD students in India's expanding higher education system. This cohort's gender differences in electronic information resource access, use, and choice are examined. Inclusion and diversity in digital academia need understanding how gender affects information-seeking and resource utilization. Academic equity policies are informed by qualitative thematic analysis of gender inequality. In the digital age, higher education gender equality is crucial. This study examines Indian PhD students' electronic information use by gender. Gender-related information-seeking habits and preferences are examined to find impediments and opportunities for equal access and use. Scholarship must address gender-related information access and …


The Fight For Intellectual Freedom For Lgbtq+ Youth, Kelly Clark Jan 2023

The Fight For Intellectual Freedom For Lgbtq+ Youth, Kelly Clark

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

One of the core values of the library profession is intellectual freedom, which espouses the rights of individuals to access information that includes all perspectives and lived experience. The past few years have seen that freedom threatened with a record number of book bans and challenges in school and public libraries, with a particular focus on materials for LGBTQ+ youth. This censorship assault is highly organized and grand in scope, backed by newly formed conservative groups and increasing instances of state legislation. While librarianship has a firm foundation in the American Library Association and its tools from which to draw, …