Justice is a process: why there is no end to the business of making our libraries more equitable

The work of making library collections and services more equitable is not a one-off task, but one that needs constant review and revision as perspectives and expectations change in the wider culture. Examples include three recent issues that have arisen in connection with Sotheby’s Institute of Art’s in-house book classification scheme: our use of the concepts of the Dutch Golden Age, MENA/SWANA, and the Global South/Global North. An awareness of relevant trends in contemporary thought, and a willingness to examine critically how best to respond to such trends, support librarians in offering the best service they can to their patrons.