The university of tennessee, alongside the university of missouri and dominican university, will employ a user-based approach to better understand and meet the needs of lgbtq+ library users,…

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LG256603OLS24
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Awarding agency
Obligated
$393,425

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45.312 National Leadership Grants
Completion date 56% complete
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Place of performance
Knoxville, TN 37996, USA

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Description

The university of tennessee, alongside the university of missouri and dominican university, will employ a user-based approach to better understand and meet the needs of lgbtq+ library users, focusing specifically on the role of metadata in library cataloging. The project team will employ user studies, analysis, and focus groups to better understand how adult lgbtq+ library users make use of current library catalogs and metadata, and how this metadata could be enhanced to better reflect the language, needs, and uses of this diverse group of library users. This project will reduce barriers associated with library use and increase access to information, while also offering insight and practical suggestions to librarians for how to better provide resources to the lgbtq+ community. The results will benefit libraries and lbgtq+ community members and provide a blueprint for future studies involving other marginalized communities.

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Original award $393,425

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Who received award LG256603OLS24?

LG256603OLS24 was awarded to University Of Tennessee by Institute of Museum and Library Services (National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities) on August 1, 2024.

How much is award LG256603OLS24 worth?

$393,425 has been obligated on LG256603OLS24.

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