The Swedish library institution of KvinnSam, has since its founding in 1958, had a pivotal role in establishment and advancement of research in gender studies. Since the establishment, the primary role and aim of said institution has been to promote research of women’s history. However, throughout the years, the functions to fulfil the role have changed. This bachelor thesis aims to outline the role and functions of KvinnSam during the early years of its organization, between 1958–1990. The study examines the differing perspective on KvinnSam’s role and function using institutional theory, particularly the concept of “organization as culture”. In addition, the study used a horizon of understanding of the phenomenon of archival and library. The findings reveal that the perceptions of KvinnSam’s functions have evolved over the years. In the 1960’s and early 1970’s, KvinnSam was primarily considered an archive, library and memory institution. By the 1980’s, KvinnSam was primarily considered a research institution. Moreover, significant internal conflicts arose from differing opinions among KvinnSam’s members regarding how to support women’s history research.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:hb-32096 |
| Date | January 2024 |
| Creators | Weman, Sarah |
| Publisher | Högskolan i Borås, Akademin för bibliotek, information, pedagogik och IT |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | Swedish |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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