Controversy and Diversity: LGBTQ Titles in Academic Library Youth Collections

Williams, Virginia Kay; Deyoe, Nancy

doi:10.5860/lrts.59n2.62

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“…Previous studies with a focus on LGBTQ+ collections and youth have largely been conducted in the United States (Hughes-Hassell, Overberg & Harris, 2013;Oltmann, 2015Oltmann, , 2016Williams & Deyoe 2015). Some of these studies explore school library work in relation to the LGBTQ+ community.…”

Section: The Democratic Assignment and Lgbtq+ At The School Librarymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…When norm critical perspectives are proposed by the authorities, as they are in Sweden, they (may) have an impact on educational practices. Further, LGBTQ+ issues have been raised over time in the library, as well as in school communities (see Hughes-Hassell, Overberg & Harris, 2013;Oltmann, 2015Oltmann, , 2016Williams & Deyoe, 2015). Kemmis et al (2014) argue that if new forms in education are to survive over time, they need support (i.e., enabling arrangements).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Norm Critical Projects in Swedish School Librarian Practices

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Langelotz

2022

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In this article, we explore the practices of school librarians with a specific focus on norm critical pedagogy, a distinctively Scandinavian concept with a basis in critical pedagogies. In Sweden, norm critique is a practice, a pedagogy and a discourse. Our article offers examples of school librarian practices that deal with issues of sexuality and gender conceptualized in their work with LGBTQ+ literature from a norm critical perspective. We analysed semi-structured interviews with eight librarians in four secondary and upper secondary schools through the lens of the theory of practice architectures (Kemmis & Grootenboer, 2008). Our findings demonstrate how the norm critical practices of school librarians are enabled and constrained by arrangements within the school site, as well as by management, colleagues and professional learning practices. The projects carried out by school librarians that employ norm critical perspectives are both strengthened and challenged by collaboration with principals and other education professionals at the school site. When teachers challenge the views of librarians, they the latter have to re-think and re-negotiate normative positions. Hence, norm critical thinking is not only taught but also practiced in the everyday work in school libraries. This article argues that these norm critical perspectives and the librarians’ practices represent important contributions to the democratic assignment of Swedish schools.

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Section: The Democratic Assignment and Lgbtq+ At The School Librarymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Conditions That Enable and Constrain School Librarian Practi...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Norm Critical Projects in Swedish School Librarian Practices

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Langelotz

2022

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“…In discussions about libraries as a place of collaboration, acceptance and inclusion, successful case studies showed the value of open awareness and noticeability in the stacks, effectively drawing LGBTQIA1 patrons and allies to content that supported and interested them (Seymour and Jefts, 2012;Cooper, 2014). Many studies also called for and offered methods of supporting the needs and interests of LGBTQIA1 patrons of all ages, despite lack of funding and in defiance of foundation/community intolerance (Antell et al, 2013;Garry, 2015;Vincent, 2014;Williams and Deyoe, 2015).…”

Section: History Of the Collection And Why Outreach To Develop Itmentioning

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Hearing and being heard: LGBTQIA+ cross-disciplinary collection development

Pavenick

Martinez²

2021

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to share how informal cross-disciplinary outreach methods can increase the development, awareness, investment and circulation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual (LGBTQIA+) collection in an academic library. The authors believe the methods shown here may be used to develop any collection, as well as increase awareness and use of a collection. Design/methodology/approach Through five different low-stakes outreach strategies, the authors connected directly with campus faculty and students across disciplines to ask for suggested items to develop an endowed LGBTQIA+ collection. Outreach was performed via email to faculty and student clubs, and by attending campus facilities, events and committees. Assessment reviewed the collection’s item count and circulation reports before and after outreach. Findings Purchasing items to develop a collection does not always need to be the result of one librarian’s research. Engaging the campus community in the expansion of the endowed LGBTQIA+ collection resulted in substantial growth of items in the collection, as well as substantial growth in the collection’s circulation. Involving faculty and students from multiple disciplines in the suggestion process is one way to build and ensure a collection is relevant to a variety of interests, with an added result of increased circulation. Originality/value This approach is a unique example of how to use low-stakes engagement to discover items to purchase for a large endowment while increasing interest and circulation of the collection. The case study also explores how to embark on collection development in ways that effectively and sustainably reach beyond one academic discipline. Yet, the authors believe this study’s examples could also be used successfully within a single discipline.

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“…Furthermore, not all librarians and educators are familiar with this genre and, in such cases, they may neglect transgender books in their collections (Williams & Deyoe, 2015). As transgender literature becomes more prominent and as librarians and educators add more of it to their collections, it is likely that there will be an even bigger and more diverse selection of it available in the future.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Collection management for LGBTQ2S+ books varies depending on librarians' level of experience with LGBTQ2S+ literature and their understanding of the appropriate books for different age groups (Williams & Deyoe, 2015). While there is unfortunately always the possibility that patrons and community members may contest titles that feature…”

Section: Nine Of the Books Have Been Accessed Through The London Publmentioning

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Transgender Representation

Hubert

2020

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With the increased publication of books featuring LGBTQ2S+ characters and issues, there is an opportunity for the reader to acquire a greater understanding of various LGBTQ2S+ experiences. This article focuses on ten books for children ages eight to twelve that include transgender characters. The books are as follows: Lily and Dunkin; The Boy in the Dress; Sapphire the Great and the Meaning of Life; George; Gracefully Grayson; Zenobia July; A Boy Named Queen; The Pants Project; The Other Boy; and My Life as a Diamond. This article offers a brief synopsis of the ten selected books and a discussion of how each book fits into transgender literature as a whole. A thematic analysis revealed six themes that occur in nearly all of the books studied: gender transition, the nuclear family, adult antagonists, bullies, resolutions, and racial diversity. This study will be useful to librarians and teachers wishing to increase their knowledge and awareness of LGBTQ2S+ literature and add to their LGBTQ2S+ collection.

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Controversy and Diversity: LGBTQ Titles in Academic Library Youth Collections

Cited by 22 publications

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Norm Critical Projects in Swedish School Librarian Practices

Norm Critical Projects in Swedish School Librarian Practices

Hearing and being heard: LGBTQIA+ cross-disciplinary collection development

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