Serving Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Teens by Hillias J. Martin; James R. Murdock

Serving Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Teens

Hillias J. Martin; James R. Murdock

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, nonfiction, 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- Tips and suggestions for handling challenging situations, such as the placement of books, patron privacy, handling parents’ questions, and more

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Details

ISBN 9781555705664
Genre LGBT Studies/Social Sciences
Copyright Date 2007
Publication Date Mar-07
Publisher Neal-Schuman Publishers
Format Trade Paperback
No. of Pages 298
Language English
Rating NotRated
Subject Libraries; Libraries And Sexual Minorities; Libraries And Teenagers; Sexual Minority Youth
BookID 11333

Author: LFWBooks