社会性别视角下美国公共图书馆“妇女历史月”推广活动调研

A Gender Perspective on the Promotion Activities of Women's History Month in American Public Libraries

随着社会女性意识的崛起,女性的需求在发生变化。美国设立了“妇女历史月”,包括图书馆在内的公共文化机构用一个月的时间开展纪念妇女历史活动。文章运用网络调查法和案例分析法,调查11个美国公共图书馆为庆祝“妇女历史月”举办的各项活动,结合社会性别理论并借鉴摩塞框架,分析其活动特点和内核,对我国图书馆开展性别平等服务具有借鉴意义,启示我国公共图书馆开展相关女性活动和服务要明确活动内核、细分服务对象、扩展活动形式、丰富活动主题,以更好地回应当代用户需求的变化,促进性别平等和社会公正。

With the rise of female consciousness,women's needs are changing.The United States has established"Women's History Month",that is,public cultural institutions,including libraries,celebrate women's history for a month.Exploring and analyzing the activities held by American public libraries during this period is of reference significance for Chinese libraries to carry out gender equality activities.The paper investigates the activities held by ll public libraries during Women's History Month by using the Internet survey method and case study method,and analyzes the characteristics and core of the activities by combining the gender theory and using the Moser framework for reference.In order to better respond to the changing needs of contemporary users and promote gender equality and social justice,public libraries in China should clarify the activity core,segment users,carry out activities of various forms with diverse themes.