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Library Censorship As a Health and Safety Issue

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Abstract

The article addresses the connection of library diversity, equity, and incusion (DEI) with the management obligation to safeguard the health and safety of library staff and users.  It focuses on two primary audiences. The first consists of the faculty of library and information science (LIS) educating students for public library and other positions.The second consists of the library directors, staff, and trustees responsible for public library service in progressive, mixed philosophy, or conservative municipalities, counties, and states. A rationale and processes for bridging local variations of the progressive-conservative divide are provided. Throughout, the maximum feasible level of DEI collections and services and the minimization of attacks on public libraries and library staff are emphasized. 

Keywords: diversity, equity, inclusion DEI, safety, public libraries, health, management, staff, trustees, conservative, progressive, DEI, diversity equity incusion, DEI public library, director, trustee, conservative progressive

How to Cite:

Crowley, B., (2025) “Library Censorship As a Health and Safety Issue”, The Political Librarian 8(2), 80-93.