This book offers the librarian a practical guide to library service to LGBTQ teens – from collection development, understanding terminology, dealing with censorship issues, programming and outreach, readers’ advisory, and even to creating welcoming displays, librarians will find the tools they need to offer exceptional services for LGBTQ teens.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Chapter 1. LGBTQ Teens: Making the Case to Serve this Population in Your Library
Chapter 2. Let's Build a Strong Foundation: Understanding the LGBTQ Community and LGBTQ Teens
Chapter 3. A Helpful Historical Perspective of the LGBTQ Community
Chapter 4. Collection Development: Will They Find Themselves at the Library?
Chapter 5. Programming and Community Outreach
Chapter 6. Censorship in the Library: What You Need to Know
Chapter 7. Creating Welcoming and Safe Spaces in the Library
Chapter 8. Surveying Current Library Offerings for LGBTQ Teens
Chapter 9. Annotated Bibliography of LGBTQ Titles for Teens, Parents, and Library Professionals
Glossary of Initialisms and LGBTQ Terminology
Appendix: Resources for LGBTQ Teens and Allies