2008 Woodie Awards
LGBTA donates to FHG
In honor of Bayard Rustin, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Alliance donated 262 books from its own library.
Sheena Ahlmer
Issue date: 1/25/05 Section: News
Where did all of these books come from? They were rightin the LGBT Services office in was that no one was coming to check out the books. "We wanted to make sure our books were in a place where they would be most used," said Bushyager.
Years ago, "students may have felt awkward checking out a ?gay book? from the library," Bushyager said. These days that?s not a problem. Students are able to log onto PILOT and search for specific books, or type in LGBTA, have the collection appear on the screen, and then check the books out of the library.
The LGBTA started gathering their books together in November. This won?t be just a one time donation, though. The LGBTA will continue to purchase books and donate them to the collection. "It?s a line item in our budget every year," Bushyager said.
How easy is it to donate books to the library? Very. "The Anime Club has donated a bunch of videos," said Dick Swain, director of library services. Also the LUVIM series has donated materials pertaining to their topics.
Donations are not limited to student organizations.
"We?ll add what we don?t have," Swain said. The only reason a book would be denied would be if the library felt it didn?t fit the curriculum or if a book was extremely biased.
To find out more about the Bayard Rustin collection, stop by the Francis Harvey Green Library or the LGBT Services office in Sykes 233.
Years ago, "students may have felt awkward checking out a ?gay book? from the library," Bushyager said. These days that?s not a problem. Students are able to log onto PILOT and search for specific books, or type in LGBTA, have the collection appear on the screen, and then check the books out of the library.
The LGBTA started gathering their books together in November. This won?t be just a one time donation, though. The LGBTA will continue to purchase books and donate them to the collection. "It?s a line item in our budget every year," Bushyager said.
How easy is it to donate books to the library? Very. "The Anime Club has donated a bunch of videos," said Dick Swain, director of library services. Also the LUVIM series has donated materials pertaining to their topics.
Donations are not limited to student organizations.
"We?ll add what we don?t have," Swain said. The only reason a book would be denied would be if the library felt it didn?t fit the curriculum or if a book was extremely biased.
To find out more about the Bayard Rustin collection, stop by the Francis Harvey Green Library or the LGBT Services office in Sykes 233.
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