Ensuring all students have equal access to library resources is called what?

• A. Information Equity
• B. Library Policies
• C. Interlibrary Loan
• D. Fair Use

Answer: (A)

Information equity is the idea that every student has the same opportunity to discover, access, and use library resources, regardless of barriers like location, disability, language, or technology. In practice, this means removing obstacles to access—offering resources in multiple formats (print, digital, audio), ensuring accessible interfaces, providing assistive services, and expanding access beyond limitations like hours or location so all learners can participate fully.

Library policies are about the rules that govern how the library operates. Interlibrary loan is a service to borrow items from other libraries. Fair use concerns how copyrighted material can be used legally. None of these specifically captures the ongoing goal of making sure every student can reach and use the library’s information resources.