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The Reference Librarian Volume 64, 2023 - Issue 2-4
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LGBTQ+ Books on Library Shelves: The Predicaments of Libraries in Africa

Asmaa BouaamriInstitute of Library and Information Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, HungaryORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3340-9673
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Fredrick OtikeInstitute of Library and Information Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, HungaryCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 134-153 | Published online: 11 Dec 2023
 
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ABSTRACT

This review analyzes the quandaries facing libraries from African countries, especially from the sub-Saharan region, regarding the free dissemination and access to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ+) content. It examines the challenges the libraries face and finally highlights the role they should play in disseminating LGBTQ+ content.

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