LGBTQIA+ inclusive children's librarianship : policies, programs, and practices / Lucy Santos Green, Jenna Spiering, Vanessa Lynn Kitzie, and Julia Erlanger ; foreword by Anastasia M. Collins.

Author/creator Green, Lucy Santos, 1977- author.
Format Electronic
PublicationSanta Barbara, California : Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, [2022]
Copyright Date©2022
Description1 online resource (xii, 136 pages) : illustrations
Supplemental ContentEbook Central
Subjects

Other author/creatorSpiering, Jenna, author.
Other author/creatorKitzie, Vanessa Lynn, author.
Other author/creatorErlanger, Julia, author.
Other author/creatorCollins, Anastasia M., writer of foreword.
Contents Why This Book Was Written -- Policies and Procedures -- Programming: Beyond Building the Collection -- Overcoming Resistance and Personal Fear -- Resources for Additional Support.
Abstract "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"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Source of descriptionDescription based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on June 15, 2022).
Issued in other formPrint version: Green, Lucy Santos, 1977- LGBTQIA+ inclusive children's librarianship. Santa Barbara, California : Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, [2022] 9781440876776
LCCN 2022000007
ISBN9781440876783 electronic book
ISBN1440876789 electronic book
ISBNpaperback
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