Lgbtqia+ inclusive children's librarianship Policies, programs, and practices
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- ISBN: 9798216110798 (electronic bk)
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1 online resource - Publisher: 2022.
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Reproduction Note: | Electronic reproduction. London : Libraries Unlimited, 2022. Requires the Libby app or a modern web browser. |
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Subject: | Nonfiction Language Arts LGBTQIA+ (Nonfiction) Sociology |
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Summary:
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