Ritchie, CJ. Collection development of gay/lesbian/bisexual-related adult non fiction in medium-sized Illinois public libraries.
Illinois Libraries (Spring 2001), 39-70.
This study by CJ Ritchie seeks to evaluate the role of public libraries in the glbt community. Ritchie seeks to qualify the
observation that many public libraries have sub-par collections when it comes to glbt topics and resources, and little or no collection policy for those resources. Although this study pertains to public libraries in Illinois, it provides a good understanding of the role of the regular or small town library in the glbt community. This article provides a great benchmark to compare with Madison’s LGBT Campus Center, and also offers insight into developing a collection policy centered around these issues. The quality of research and detail in this study are very high, making it a worthwhile read for that reason as well.
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