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LGBTQ's Human Rights and Library Services

LGBTQ의 인권과 도서관서비스

  • Received : 2015.10.10
  • Accepted : 2015.12.08
  • Published : 2015.12.31
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Abstract

This study is to propose the directions of LGBTQ Friendly Library policies based on LGBTQ's human rights. To accomplish this purpose, this study comparatively analyzed key concepts from UN UDHR, ALA LBR, and IFLA statements up to scholarly library-articles related to LGBTQ with the inductive approach for qualitative data analysis. The result suggests the 7 directions of the library services policy-making for LGBTQ in practice : 1) Recommendations on the enhancement of the LGBTQ's human rights and library obligations, 2) Enforcement of librarians' education and training on LGBTQ subject matters, 3) Convergency on the various LGBTQ's information needs and the enlargement of library collections, 4) Development of search instruments on LGBTQ, 5) Secure library moods and no-distinctive use of its accommodations, 6) Cooperation system with NGO on LGBTQ, 7) Care and support on children and young adults experienced with LGBTQ.

본 연구의 목적은 LGBTQ의 인권을 기저로 LGBTQ Friendly Library 정책의 방향을 제시하는 것이다. 이 목적을 달성하기 위하여, 이 글에서는 세계인권선언서(UDHR)와 미국도서관협회(ALA) 및 국제도서관연맹(IFLA)의 활동과 기존의 학술기사를 귀납적으로 분석하여, 그 결과로 우리나라 도서관의 LGBTQ 서비스 정책 수립에 필요한 7가지의 방향을 다음과 같이 제시하였다: 1) LGBTQ의 인권 향상과 도서관의 의무 선언, 2) 도서관인의 교육 강화, 3) 다양한 정보요구의 수집과 장서의 확대, 4) 정보검색 및 접근 도구의 개발, 5) 도서관 환경의 안전성과 시설사용의 평등성의 보장, 6) NGO와의 협력 네트워크의 구축, 마지막으로 7) LGBTQ 어린이 및 청소년의 지원.

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