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    Whose story: Working towards diversity in the Maynooth University Library Collections


    Murphy, Hugh (2020) Whose story: Working towards diversity in the Maynooth University Library Collections. In: I am a man of peace: writings inspired by the Maynooth University Ken Saro-Wiwa Collection. Daraja Press, pp. 116-122. ISBN 978-1-988832-70-8

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    Abstract

    An increasing focus on issues of diversity and inclusion have been prompting librarians to reconsider their collections and what they represent. This essay reflects on the history of the collections in both Maynooth University and St. Patricks College Maynooth considers several relevant examples and suggest ways in which a more diverse and open collection can be achieved.
    Item Type: Book Section
    Keywords: collections; rare books; archives; diversity; libraries; I am a man of peace;
    Academic Unit: University Library
    Item ID: 14051
    Depositing User: Suzanne Redmond Maloco
    Date Deposited: 22 Feb 2021 10:38
    Publisher: Daraja Press
    Refereed: Yes
    URI: https://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/id/eprint/14051
    Use Licence: This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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