Four RA strategies to promote new voices and inclusion
We can use Reader’s Advisory to both ensure that our communities feel seen and that they discover new voices and cultures by working on polices, merchandising, book lists, and handselling.
Clear guidance yes for LGBTQ+ support, but context matters
Are there hard-and-fast rules for libraries engaged with LGBTQ+ communities? While there are areas where there should be clear guidance, there are others where context is more important.
Organizational support
Members of LGBTQ+ communities benefit from access to supportive networks and organizations.
LGBTQ+: 2018 in review
We look back on 2018, noting domestic and international issues that have impacted LGBTQ+ people.
Respecting anonymity through collection development
In the second article in this limited series of conversations, Amanda Wilk and John Vincent discuss readers’ advisory for LGBTQ+ people, and trends in…
John Vincent: Libraries, the universe & everything
I interviewed John Vincent by email in February, 2018. I have known John since we were both chief librarians in London in the 1990s.…
Welcoming LGBTQ+ people
How can we demonstrate, through action, that LGBTQ+ people are welcome in libraries? In the first article in this limited series of conversations, Amanda…
Getting the word OUT! Digitizing the LGBTQ+ past of Ryerson and beyond
By Kevin Manuel and Ewan Matthews The movement for the recognition of LGBTQ+ equal rights has many stories to tell and these can be…
LGBTQ+ Library collections in a small community
I want to tell the story of a small rural county library system compiling a LGBTQ+ collection. I am not an expert in LGBTQ+…