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#WomenInLibraries: Dorothy Porter, a librarian, curator and decolonisation pioneer. Challenging the racial bias of the Dewey Decimal System, she created a new classification system and grew the Moorland-Spingarn Research Centre.

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#WomenInLibraries: Alison Nolan is the CEO of the Scottish Library and Information Council. She was named 'Scotland’s Library and Information Professional of the Year 2024’ for leading a strategic approach to supporting health and wellbeing through focused library programming.

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#WomenInLibraries: Mary Jones was fired from her role as Los Angeles City Librarian to be replaced by a man, leading to the Great Library War of 1905, marked by protests and public outrage. Sexism prevailed, and she moved on to become Bryn Mawr College Librarian.

#WomenInLibraries: Dr Carla Hayden is the first African American and the first woman to be appointed as Librarian of Congress. She focused on modernising the institution and rendering books accessible. A former ALA president, she advocated for the Spectrum Scholarship Program.

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#WomenInLibraries: Belle da Costa Greene played an instrumental role in building the collection of rare books and manuscripts of the Morgan Library, shaping the private collection into a public resource. Greene, born to black parents, spent her career passing for white.

#WomenInLibraries: Moira Burgess was a Scottish writer, editor and librarian. She compiled and edited a collection of books and essays that showcased the contributions of Scottish writers.

Happy International Women’s Day! Today, we celebrate women’s strength, leadership and resilience. We embrace how women shape our world and our profession. Comment below a woman who’s inspired you!

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#WomenInLibraries: Mary Allan Ronnie was New Zealand’s first female National Librarian, which also made her the first woman in the world to head a national library.

#WomenInLibraries: Maria T. Accardi is a librarian and editor of The Feminist Reference Desk, an exploration of how academic librarians might rethink key concepts and services from a feminist perspective.

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Introducing our #WomenInLibraries series, where we celebrate prominent women of the library sector. From decolonisation pioneers to leaders, we'll highlight the important role women play in libraries. Starting with Leah Higgins, a GLAM rising star and feminist youth activist.

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While women make up 75% of the library workforce, their achievements and contributions to the sector are often overlooked. Feminist Librarianship seeks to highlight the strong link between libraries and feminism. Pre-order your copy 👉 facetpublishing.co.uk/page/detail/fe…

In this new article, John Pateman explains the history of public libraries that led to their current standing 👇 facetpublishing.co.uk/page/article-d…