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Anti-racist Library Collection Building

Approval Plans Selecting Materials Purchasing Materials Cataloging & Classifying Weeding Community Engagement

Purchasing Materials

The process and policies of acquiring materials are often overlooked when considering developing an inclusive and anti-racist collection. These policies are often derived from institution, campus, state, and federal procurement policies and laws. From Gusa's WIP framework, the authority and advantage generated from Whiteness's historical position of power and dominance are embedded into the structures and economics of purchasing materials.