Library Resources for EDI

The Library offers a rich collection of resources to support the University’s commitment to EDI. Our curated reading lists, subject guides, and research repository collections have been developed in collaboration with the Library’s EDI Working Group and University staff to provide staff and students a starting point for exploration. These sit alongside our broader resources which you can access through our Library catalogue, databases page and Libby our leisure reading and wellbeing app.

Topic areas

Decolonising

A collaborative reading list developed by Library staff, Dr. Laura Crawford (Academic Projects and Development Adviser), and Doctoral Researcher Iman Khan. Explore resources that challenge traditional narratives and promote diverse perspectives.

Disability

Materials covering workplace issues, sports, fiction that showcases lived experiences, discrimination, rights, and activism.

Gender equity

Resources on feminism, gender and health, and perspectives from higher education. 

General EDI

Explore resources on allyship, discrimination, workplace inclusivity, higher education perspectives, and intersectionality. 

LGBT+

Dive into topics like history, rights and activism, queer theory, queer data, and fiction written by and about the LGBT+ community. 

Neurodiversity

Access information on autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, and dyscalculia. 

Race equity

Resources focusing on history, higher education perspectives, workplace considerations, racism, speaking out, fiction, and memoirs. 

Explore more collections 

In addition to these curated topics, you can find a variety of materials in our broader collections, including: 

Contribute to our collection 

We invite the Loughborough University community to share suggestions for our reading lists and subject guides. If you have recommendations or would like to collaborate, please reach out to us via our online form.

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