LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Children's Librarianship - Policies, Programs, and Practices (Paperback)

This book breaks new ground, offering school and public librarians serving children in grades K-8 a roadmap for implementing and upholding queer-inclusive programs, policies, and services. School and public librarians are serving ever greater numbers of LGBTQIA+ children and families. Transgender children may begin to express a strong sense of gender identity as early as 2-3 years of age. Children are also identifying as gay much sooner than earlier generations-often between the ages of 7 and 12. Additionally, more children than ever before are living with LGBTQIA+ caregivers. In seeking to make our programs and services inclusive and equitable for these growing populations, librarians may court controversy and face community backlash from patrons who feel queer-inclusive content is inappropriate for young children. This book codifies a set of best practices for librarians as they rise to this challenge, defining queer-inclusive programs, identifying potential barriers to implementation, and offering strategies and resources to overcome them. Resources for Additional Support Focuses on inclusive library programs and services for children in grades K-8, not teens or adults Pushes librarians to see beyond the collection when considering young LGBTQIA+ patrons' needs Guides librarians through the process of adapting their existing services and practices for greater inclusivity Equips librarians to confront community pushback against inclusive children's programming

General

Imprint:	Libraries Unlimited
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2022
Authors:	Lucy Santos Green • Jenna Spiering • Vanessa Lynn Kitzie • Julia Erlanger
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	136
ISBN-13:	978-1-4408-7677-6
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Library & information sciences > Library & information services Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gay & Lesbian studies > General
LSN:	1-4408-7677-0
Barcode:	9781440876776

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