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Price, Ludovica (2021) 'Challenging its imperial origins: towards decolonising SOAS Library.' In: Crilly, Jess and Everitt, Regina, (eds.), Narrative expansions: interpreting decolonisation in academic libraries. London: Facet, pp. 213-224.

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Abstract

This chapter outlines the ongoing process of decolonising the library at SOAS, University of London (otherwise known as the School of Oriental and African Studies). It deals first with the history of SOAS and its library, highlighting its deep colonial roots, and secondly gives a narrative of decolonisation activities undertaken in the library since late 2019.

Item Type: Book Chapters
Keywords: decolonisation, SOAS Library, SOAS, School of Oriental and African Studies
SOAS Departments & Centres: Administration and Professional Services > Library and Information Services
Subjects: Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > Z719 Libraries (General)
ISBN: 9781783304974
Date Deposited: 21 Dec 2021 15:23
URI: https://eprints.soas.ac.uk/id/eprint/36130

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