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An Annotated Bibliography On Bias In Library Services And Collections, Denise Dimsdale
An Annotated Bibliography On Bias In Library Services And Collections, Denise Dimsdale
Georgia Library Quarterly
This annotated bibliography provides a selection of resources that delve into the topic of bias as it relates to library services and collections in the 21st century. Globalization, corporate hegemony, Internet search engines, and technologies such as virtual reference contribute to an environment where the librarian must be aware of personal and external biases in order to make appropriate decisions. The resources presented touch on ethics, neutrality, social responsibility, advocacy, selection and censorship. This broad spectrum of bias related topics will be especially helpful for librarians providing reference services and collection development in today’s library information environment.
Expectations & Excitations: The Library As A Happening Place, Alan Bernstein
Expectations & Excitations: The Library As A Happening Place, Alan Bernstein
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article discusses the author's experience of conducting a study on how the library meets the expectations of its patrons at the Odum Library at Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Georgia.