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Library Collection Analysis

This paper is meant to illustrate how well the Lancaster Community Library represents queerness—that is, how many materials revolve around LGBTQ+ narratives. I was curious because this library resides in a rural, right-leaning county in Virginia (Nguyen 2025), and serves a demographic largely made up of older people; however, these things alone does not discount the fact that there are queer members of the community, even among the older residents. As such, it is important to measure how well the queer community is represented by the materials the library provides.

Student Learning Outcomes:

  • Create innovative responses to the needs and interests of diverse and global communities; 

  • Demonstrate leadership attributes for a variety of information environments;

  • Interpret and apply basic and applied research to improve their professional practice;

  • Access, synthesize, and evaluate information to assist information seekers;

  • Integrate evolving technologies and theories that underpin their design, application, and use with library and information services;

  • Analyze current and historical trends to forecast future directions of the library and information field; and

  • Create a plan for continuous professional development and lifelong learning.​

Nguyen, J. (2025, November 5). Map: See who your county or city voted for in the 2025 general election. WRIC ABC 8News. https://www.wric.com/news/politics/local-election-hq/map-see-who-your-county-or-city-voted-for-in-the-2025-general-election/. 

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