The lack of diversity in the library profession means that the experiences of librarians of color are often ignored, and librarians from the dominant white cultural group are unaware of the challenges their colleagues face. In an interpretative phenomenological analysis study, the theme of uniqueness and difference emerged to describe the effects of the racial/ethnic identity of eight librarians of color on the lived experience of their work. Aspects of this theme are discussed in detail, including uniqueness, being visible, relationships with users of color, added burden of being a librarian of color, and microaggressions and discrimination. These themes articulate the experiences of participants with the aim of generating understanding and empathy among nonlibrarians of color and facilitating critical conversation within the profession.

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阐明彩色图书馆员的独特性和差异性经验

图书馆行业缺乏多样性意味着经常忽视有色图书管理员的经历，而占主导地位的白人文化集团的图书管理员却没有意识到他们的同事所面临的挑战。在一项解释现象学分析研究中，出现了唯一性和差异性的主题，以描述八位有色人种的图书馆员的种族/民族认同对其工作经验的影响。详细讨论了该主题的各个方面，包括独特性，可见性，与颜色用户的关系，增加了作为颜色管理者的负担以及微攻击性和歧视性。这些主题表达了参与者的经验，目的是在有色人种的非图书馆员中产生理解和同理心，并促进业内的关键性对话。