Joy, Hope, Value, Meaning, Strength:

Sara Schumacher; Amber; Kieran

Joy, Hope, Value, Meaning, Strength

An Interview with Amber and Kieran from QLL

Sara Schumacher
Amber
Kieran

Keywords: interview, digital libraries, social media, social justice

Abstract

In this interview, Amber and Kieran, members of the Queer Liberation Library (QLL) steering committee share their perspectives on the creation, growth, and future of this digital library. The QLL supports LGBTQ2IA+ people with information resources that may not be available or safe for them to access at their local libraries. Amber and Kieran emphasize the safety, privacy, and security of patrons, the steering committee, and the QLL in the implementation of the technologies, relying on a collaborative network to achieve their goals. Feedback gathered through social media interactions, surveys, and in person interactions evidences the impact of the QLL on patrons and queer authors.

Author Biographies

Amber

Amber (she/her): An academic librarian in her day job, Amber also leads the Collection Development team at QLL. While not occupied with one library or another, Amber can be found growing plants on her balcony, throwing herself into the air at ice rinks, and listening to music way too loud.

Kieran

Kieran (he/they). MLIS from the University of British Columbia. Queer librarian by day, queer librarian by night. In his spare time, Kieran likes to play music, climb walls, read books, pet cats, and drink coffee. A Virgo.

Published

2025-06-26

Issue

Vol. 52 No. 1 (2025): Spring/Summer

Section

Perspectives

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