Hi Amy!
I don’t have a specific policy as such as we’re a very small art library but I have certainly tried to improve our holdings on Australian Aboriginal art in our collection, simply by looking for donations and
through dedicating some of my book budget to purchasing such works. I also consult with faculty on recommendations for their reading lists and try to direct them to more equitable selections. One library I know that has a specific policy/program is Monash
University Library to improve representation in their collections: there’s a paper on Figshare that describes it:
Hope that helps.
Cheers!
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Subject: [ARLIS-L] tackling historic imbalances in collections
Dear Collective Wisdom,
I’m interested in hearing about strategies other libraries (academic and museum, etc.) have used to address historic/systemic imbalances in their collections – I’m thinking of efforts to build holdings by or about BIPOC,
women, queer or disabled artists, or other underrepresented populations in the art world. By strategies, I’m thinking broadly – it could be in the form of collection reviews and collection strategies, or perhaps particular funds secured for this kind of collection
building. I’d also be interested to hear if this is something you’ve tried to work on and encountered barriers. I’m thinking in particular about collection development, rather than outreach and programming (as much as I value the latter!).
Many thanks in advance for your replies.
Amy
Amy Marshall Furness
Rosamond Ivey Special Collections Archivist and Head, Library & Archives
AGO - Art Gallery of Ontario
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