LGBTQ+ Librarianship in the 21st Century : Emerging Directions of Advocacy and Community Engagement in Diverse Information Environments.

Intro -- Contents -- Volume Editor Biography -- About the Contributors -- Preface -- The Social Role of the Library -- An Activist Agenda for Queer Librarianship in the 21st Century -- References -- Part I-EMERGING SCOPE -- Introduction -- References -- Chapter 1-What is "LGBTQ+" Information? Interdisciplinary Connections -- The Language of Human Sexuality -- Theoretical Perspectives of Human Sexuality -- Related Theories and Concepts -- The "Otherness" of Difference -- The "Othering" of Human Sexuality -- The Gender Construct -- Feminism and Women's Studies -- Critical Theory -- Queer Theory and Modern LGBTQ+ Studies -- Intersectionality -- Implications for the LIS Professions (Including Librarianship) -- An Integrative Interdisciplinary LGBTQ+ Information Model -- Growth of a Diversified LGBTQ+ Knowledge Base and Experiences -- Holistic LGBTQ+ Information Representations -- LGBTQ+ Activism -- Participatory Engagement and Inclusion of LGBTQ+ Users -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2-LGBTQ+ Terminology, Scenarios and Strategies, and Relevant Web-Based Resources in the 21st Century: A Glimpse -- A Selective Glossary of LGBTQ+ Terms -- Terms Related to Gender, Sex, and Gender Identity -- Terms Related to Sexual and Romantic Orientation -- Concepts Related to LGBTQ+ Rights and Social Justice -- Outdated and Offensive Terms -- Exploring Support for LGBTQ+ Patrons through Library-Based Scenarios -- Top 5 Steps to Personal Allyship to LGBTQ+ Individuals -- Top 5 Steps to Organizational Allyship to LGBTQ+ Patrons and Communities -- Top 25 US LGBTQ+ Web Resources for Librarians to Become LGBTQ+ Allies -- Advocacy -- Youth -- Legal -- Policy and Research -- Libraries and Archives -- Part II-NEW ROLES AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE 21st CENTURY LIBRARIAN -- Chapter 3-Health Sciences Librarians in the Field: Pioneers for LGBTQ+ Health -- Introduction.

LGBTQ+ Health in Context -- Methodology -- Themes from Case Study Analysis -- Librarians Promoting Health Information at Pride and Other Community Events -- Librarians Partnering with Clinics and Healthcare Professionals -- Librarians Participating in Public Health Initiatives -- Regional Medical Librarians/NNLM Outreach to Librarians and Healthcare Professionals -- Professional Information Organizations Advocating for LGBTQ+ Health -- Toward a Broader Adoption of LGBTQ+ Health Librarian Advocacy -- Common Feature 1: These Are Projects Initiated by Individual Librarians and Not as Part of a Larger Initiative by the Librarian's Parent Organization -- Common Feature 2: Nearly All of the Projects Received Institutional Support and Experienced No Barriers to Implementation -- Formalizing Assessment of Interventions and Expanding the Evidence Base -- More Precisely Targeting LGBTQ+ Subgroups -- A Strategic Action Plan for LGBTQ+ Health Library Outreach -- Going from "Pioneering" to "Everyday Practice" -- Greater Targeting for Higher Impact Of Projects -- Encouragement of Projects Between Organizations -- Broader Acceptance in the Profession of the Need for LGBTQ+ Outreach Work -- Conclusion -- References -- Appendix 1: Case Study Interview Questions -- Chapter 4-Archiving History and the Educational Mission in Chicago's The Legacy Project: Challenges and Opportunities for LIS -- Introduction -- Methodology -- The Origin of the Legacy Project, The Legacy Walk, and Significant Components -- The Legacy Project Education Initiative -- The Illinois Safe School Alliance, The Umbrella Organization for School GSAs -- A Traveling Temporary Exhibit -- A Database Arising from Longstanding Community Needs -- GSAs and LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Schools -- Teachers and LGBTQ+ Curriculum -- The Legacy Project Education Initiative Report.

The Origins of the 2015 Youth Summit at Chicago State University's Academic Library and Lyon High School's LGBTQ+ History Elective -- Strategies for Student Empowerment Kit -- The Legacy Wall: A Temporary Exhibition in an Academic Library -- The Legacy Project Brings Together Several ASPECTS IN an LGBTQ+ History Elective -- Actions Leading to LGBTQ+ Curriculum -- LIS Critical Theory and the Future of the LGBTQ+ Curriculum Effort -- References -- Chapter 5-Coming Out of the Closet: Librarian Advocacy to Advance LGBTQ+ Wikipedia Engagement -- Introduction -- Methodology -- A Brief History of Global LGBTQ+ Wikipedia Engagement -- Librarian Involvement in Global LGBTQ+ Wikipedia Engagement -- Challenges in Stimulating Global LGBTQ+ Wikipedia Engagement among Librarians and LGBTQ+ Populations -- Digital Divide -- Library Not the Social Hub for All LGBTQ+ Communities -- Safety -- Internet Surveillance and Filtering -- Gender, Race, Class, and National Disparities in LGBTQ+ Wikipedia Engagement -- Invisibility of Librarians in Wikimedia Initiatives and Publications -- Communication Issues -- Sustainability -- Call to Action: Librarians, Queer Wikipedia Now! -- Conclusion: Come Out and Advocate for Global LGBTQ+ Wikipedia Engagement -- References -- Part III-RECOGNIZING THE NEEDS OF EMERGING COMMUNITIES -- Chapter 6-Finding The "B" in LGBTQ+: Collections and Practices that Support the Bisexual and Pansexual Communities -- Introduction -- The Bisexual+ Community -- Methodology -- "A Unique Identity": Serving Your Bisexual/Pansexual Patrons -- Serving Children and Parents -- School Librarians4 and Self-censorship -- Suggested Activity: Family Ties. -- Serving Youth and YAs -- YA Librarians: A Neutral Ally. -- Suggested Activity: Fan Fiction Writing Group or Contest. -- Serving Adults -- Bisexual/Pansexual Adults and the "Double Closet".

Suggested Activity: #Stillbisexual Video Discussion Group. -- Suggested Activity: Outreach to Community Health Fairs. -- Creating a Bisexual/Pansexual Welcoming Environment at Your Library -- Conclusion -- References -- Appendix 1: Bisexual/Pansexual Awareness 101 -- Appendix 2: Collection Development Resources -- Appendix 3: Celebrate Bisexuality Strategic Plan* -- Possible Measures -- Chapter 7-Lines of Sight and Knowledge: Possibilities and Actualities of Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Youth in the Library -- Defining Terms -- Trans Methodology -- One Eye Toward Power -- Information Needs and Behaviors -- Chance, Encounter, and Violence: Young People's Understandings of Mainstream Media -- Information Production: Within and Without -- Information Online: Out (From) Under the Gaze? -- Looking In, Being Looked Upon: Visibility and Trans and GNC Youth -- Taking Principled Action, Acknowledging the Unknown -- Conclusion: Aligning with Trans Resistance as a Political Project -- References -- Chapter 8-The Role of Public Libraries in the Lives of LGBTQ+ Youth Experiencing Homelessness -- Introduction1 -- Contemporary Issues and Concerns -- Invisibility -- Needs -- Case Study: Methods -- Participants and Recruitment -- Data and Data Analysis -- Findings -- Perceptions of Safety -- Public Conduct Policies -- Attitude and Welcoming -- Building Relationships -- Discussion -- Welcoming -- Attitude -- Building Relationships -- Working Together -- Action Steps -- Resources -- Trainings -- Create a Welcoming Environment -- Examine Policies and Procedures -- Partner with Youth-Serving Agencies -- Partner with Other Community Organizations -- Make No Assumptions -- Pay Attention and Listen -- Advocate -- Action Planning Tool -- What Libraries Have Done -- Conclusion -- References -- Appendix: Action Planning Tool.

Part IV-CREATING COMMUNITIES COMING TOGETHER -- Chapter 9-Beyond Dewey: Creating an LGBTQ+ Classification System at the LGBTQ Center of Durham -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Weaving the Community into the Library -- LGBTQ Center of Durham -- Planning and Implementation -- Why Reinvent the Wheel? -- Creating the Classification Codes -- A Call for Action -- Recognizing Limitations -- Weaving the Community into the Library-Action Edition -- References -- Appendix -- Chapter 10-Bringing the Trans and Local Community Together: The "Trans Identities and Gender" Project -- The Geographical, Cultural, and Social Contexts of the Project -- Theoretical Intersections -- Libraries in Catalonia -- Methodology -- The Trans Identities and Gender Project -- Trans Authors and Libraries in Catalonia -- The Reading Public: Users of Materials: The Needs and Weaknesses of the Project -- Synergies Between Producers and Cultural Managers, TRANS Community, and the Population -- Suggestions for the Creation and Management of an LGBTQ+ Librarianship Project -- A. Engage with the Local LGBTQ+ Community -- B. Build the Collection -- C. Reach Out and Make Community -- Conclusions -- References -- Appendix 1: Statistics of Use - The Trans Identities and Gender Collection -- Appendix 2: List of Accepted Terms in the Catalog -- Part V-Looking Ahead: Emerging Questions -- Chapter 11-Moving into the Mainstream: Is that Somewhere We Want to Go in the United Kingdom? -- Introduction -- The Context of the UK -- The Equality Act 2010 -- The LGBTQ+ Context -- What Sort of Role Can Libraries Play? -- The Current Position in UK Libraries -- "Queer Librarianship" -- Are LGBTQ+ Workers' Voices Being Heard in Libraries? -- And How Far Are LGBTQ+ Library Users' Voices Being Heard?.

Are These Factors Being Caused by Libraries' Self-Perception of Neutrality, Or is There a Different/Wider Issue?.

Libraries are at the heart of many of the communities they serve. Increasingly, it is important for them to adjust to serve minority groups, including LGBTQ+ communities. This collection presents original scholarship on the emerging directions of advocacy and community engagement in LGBTQ+ librarianship.

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