Serving Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Teens : A How-to-Do-It Manual for Librarians

Murdock, James R., Martin, Hillias J.

ISBN 10: 1555705669 / ISBN 13: 9781555705664

Published by Neal-Schuman Publishers, Incorporated, 2007

About this Item

Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Serving Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Teens : A How-to-Do-It Manual for Librarians
• Publisher: Neal-Schuman Publishers, Incorporated
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1555705669
• ISBN 13: 9781555705664
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

In our shared efforts to serve every member of our YA community, this new title is an important addition to your professional collection. This innovative guide will help you make informed collection, service, and programming decisions about materials for the growing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) YA population. The authors provide an overview of LGBTQ literature, address concerns for serving these patrons, and help guide you and your colleagues through the benefits and challenges of collecting materials. This breakthrough new publication offers: an A-Z annotated guide to 50 fiction, non-fiction, and multimedia works; 30 ready-to-use programming ideas and booktalks that will help you welcome and provide a more inclusive environment for all teens; and yips and suggestions for handling challenging situations, such as the placement of books, patron privacy, handling parents' questions, and more.