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Diverse research
This is a staff guide to sources of research which can help diversify reading lists
If you have any suggestions of appropriate resources or information to be added to this page please contact the Library Academic Engagement Team via the details at the bottom of this page.
Some of our University's research explores equality, diversity and inclusivity across various subject areas. Much of this research can be found by searching the Leeds Beckett Repository using relevant keywords to narrow the search results.
You might also find our guide to searching for inclusive resources helpful.
Many major databases and publishers tend to publish and index a greater proportion of research from the Global North. Here are some resources to help broaden your searches to include a wider variety of voices.
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Decolonising the Arts Curriculum - Perspectives on higher education |
A tool enabling librarians, academics and students to consider more diverse curricula and sources of research, and take things further in their creative and pedagogic practices. |
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An article investigating how international collaborations affect the representation of local authors, overall and in first and last author positions, in African health research. |
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List of databases by the University of Leeds via a social media crowdsource. |
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How to look for records of Sexuality and Gender Identity history (National Archives) |
National Archives primer on sexuality and gender identity collections including useful glossaries and further sources. |
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Bibliographic index of research publications including clear indication of Open Access content. |
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Spanish and Portuguese database of scientific literature with focus on Latin America. |
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Database of scientific literature with a majority focus on Latin America. |
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African Journals Online |
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Subscription based grey literature database - can search or limit by geography. |
