Women in libraries

Abstract

“Breast‐feeding mum ‘humiliated’ in library” screamed the headlines in a South of England newspaper earlier this year: a mother of two had allegedly been turned out of the library for breast‐feeding her baby between the bookshelves. After investigation there turned out to have been the usual amount of exaggeration by the press, but there is a serious point here. We talk about making our libraries relevant and accessible to all members of the community, but how can mothers of young children feel comfortable when using libraries unless there are facilities for breast‐feeding and baby changing? Library designers please take note!

Citation

LITTLE, J., CORRALL, S., FLEMING, E., BUNCH, A. and ASHWORTH, W. (1985), "Women in libraries", New Library World, Vol. 86 No. 4, pp. 71-77. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb038632