U.S. university librarians are becoming increasingly cautious about purchasing books on gender, politics, and race, following criticism from the Trump administration regarding 'woke' research. As funding for diversity initiatives diminishes, many academic presses may face a significant decline in sales because academic libraries—critical buyers—might halt acquisitions in these politically sensitive domains. Nicola Ramsey of Edinburgh University Press emphasizes that librarians' decisions are crucial to bibliodiversity, which could lead to tough choices about what they can buy amidst pressures on DEI programs.
Academic presses may face a slump in sales as U.S. university librarians become more cautious about buying books related to gender, politics or race in light of Donald Trump's attack on "woke" research.
There are now fears that U.S. university libraries might soon be targeted if they are seen to be buying new titles related to politically sensitive areas.
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