Naming patron-perpetrated sexual harassment in libraries

Authors

  • Tami Oliphant
  • Danielle Allard
  • Angela Lieu
  • Karla Mallach

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/cais1207

Abstract

Patron-perpetrated sexual harassment (PPSH) is increasingly recognized as a significant problem in the field of library and information studies (LIS) but is often described and treated as “unfortunate” and “part of the job.” The results from a large-scale survey (505 responses) where participants described incidents of PPSH in the workplace support widely held public statements that define PPSH as a form of gender-based violence (GBV), insisting that it must be named and treated as such. Naming PPSH as sexual harassment and a form of GBV has important implications for library workers, library workplaces, and the broader field of LIS.

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Published

2021-05-31

How to Cite

Oliphant, T., Allard, D., Lieu, A., & Mallach, K. (2021). Naming patron-perpetrated sexual harassment in libraries. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of CAIS Actes Du congrès Annuel De l’ACSI. https://doi.org/10.29173/cais1207

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