Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc.

 

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, non-fiction, 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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A superior tool for starting or enhancing library services to a formerly neglected subset of the teen population.
-- Booklist, August 1, 2007
 
This book will be a valuable addition to any teen librarian's professional collection.
-- Young Adult Library Services, Winter 2008
 
Abundant useful guidance. All librarians should turn to this book for pertinent insight on the needs of 5 to 10 percent of the teen population and sound suggestions for providing excellent service to local teens.
-- School Library Journal, June 2007
 
Essential for professional collections serving librarians who work with teens in both public and school libraries.
-- Library Journal, July 2007
 
Every library should have this book. Following its recommendations can help branch and rural librarians justify new titles and help all librarians more fully serve the variety of young adults who enter their doors. The authors make clear that a library safe haven can do more than get reading material to young people; it can save self-esteem and in some cases, lives.
-- VOYA, August 1, 2007
 
Supported with thorough research and abundant statistics, yet still highly accessible and readable...Highly Recommended.
-- Library Media Connection, October 2007
 

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