Supporting trans people in libraries / Stephen G. Krueger.

By:

Krueger, Stephen G [author.]

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781440867064
1440867062

Subject(s):

Additional physical formats: Print version:: Supporting trans people in libraries.DDC classification:

027.63 23

LOC classification:

Z711.92.S49

Online resources:

EBSCOhost

Contents:

Trans 101 -- Pronouns and other language -- Personal information -- Restrooms -- Job postings and interviews -- Library employees and coworkers -- Conferences and other events -- Patron complaints and employee objections -- Library schools -- Academic libraries -- Access services -- Collection development -- Conclusion.

Summary: "As trans people (including those on the nonbinary spectrum) start to feel safer expressing their identities in public, libraries are making an effort to show that they welcome people of all gender identities. Yet there are many potential barriers to actively supporting trans people, including lack of knowledge about the needs of the trans community and lack of funding or institutional support. This book, written entirely by trans library workers, is designed to dismantle some of these barriers. Supporting Trans People in Libraries is relevant for library workers of any background and position. People with little knowledge about trans identities can start with the opening introductory chapters, while those looking for guidance on a specific situation--such as adding all-gender restrooms, interacting respectfully with trans coworkers, deciding what information to require on library card applications, writing inclusive job postings, making collection development decisions, and more--can jump to a particular chapter. For each topic, there are sections on easy fixes, best practices, and example language. Readers can easily adapt the information to benefit their libraries and communities in concrete ways"--Publisher's description

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-149) and index.

"As trans people (including those on the nonbinary spectrum) start to feel safer expressing their identities in public, libraries are making an effort to show that they welcome people of all gender identities. Yet there are many potential barriers to actively supporting trans people, including lack of knowledge about the needs of the trans community and lack of funding or institutional support. This book, written entirely by trans library workers, is designed to dismantle some of these barriers. Supporting Trans People in Libraries is relevant for library workers of any background and position. People with little knowledge about trans identities can start with the opening introductory chapters, while those looking for guidance on a specific situation--such as adding all-gender restrooms, interacting respectfully with trans coworkers, deciding what information to require on library card applications, writing inclusive job postings, making collection development decisions, and more--can jump to a particular chapter. For each topic, there are sections on easy fixes, best practices, and example language. Readers can easily adapt the information to benefit their libraries and communities in concrete ways"--Publisher's description

Online resource; title from resource home page (ProQuest Ebook Central, viewed February 10, 2020).

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