Subject headings friend or foe?: Cataloging diverse YA books in public libraries

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  • February 28, 2019
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  • Williams, Sarah
    • Affiliation: School of Information and Library Science
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  • Diversity and inclusion are hot topics in the world of education and libraries are in a position to be at the forefront of this movement given their close relationship with the public. Having diverse books in a library collection is one part of ensuring a more diverse and inclusive space. Teens and young adults are readers who greatly benefit from having diverse materials available to them. To examine whether or not diverse YA books are available and searchable via subject headings two public libraries in North Carolina were examined. The subject headings assigned to 60 chosen YA books proved to be a sufficient and easy way to search for and find these materials. Despite being able to find these diverse books via the catalog there are still ways to improve the way libraries are organizing their materials on the shelves to ensure diverse books can be found.
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  • Hughes-Hassell, Sandra
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  • Master of Science in Library Science
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  • Library and Information Science
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  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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  • 2017
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