Going beyond Book Displays: Providing Safe Spaces for LGBTQ Youth
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| author | Gay-Milliken, Lisa DiScala, Jeffrey |
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| contents | Going beyond Book Displays: Providing Safe Spaces for LGBTQ Youth Gay-Milliken, Lisa DiScala, Jeffrey LGBTQ People Bullying School Safety At Risk Students Social Bias School Libraries Library Role Librarians Educational Environment Student Diversity Access to Information Library Services Library Materials Professional Development According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 2015 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 34 percent of lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth have been bullied on school property (2017). The challenges are significant for LGBTQ youth with some stemming from local culture and community location. School librarians need to work hard to ensure that libraries in all communities are welcoming, safe spaces. Perhaps even more so in conservative regions where diversity may not be as celebrated or visible. Regardless of one's personal beliefs or the opinion of the school or district administration, and perhaps breaking with some of the cultural norms of the community, access to ideas and information in the school library is a civil right for all students. In addition to it being a civil right, it's also in the AASL "National School Library Standards" under the Shared Foundation of Include. This Shared Foundation emphasizes the idea that best practice for a school librarian is to ensure that displays and communications focus on resources that reflect a variety of viewpoints, cultures, and experiences. Many school librarians may not even be aware a problem of access exists for LGBTQ youth. The authors hope is that this article and the included ideas and resources will help school librarians create more safe places for LGBTQ youth. |
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| spellingShingle | Going beyond Book Displays: Providing Safe Spaces for LGBTQ Youth Gay-Milliken, Lisa DiScala, Jeffrey LGBTQ People Bullying School Safety At Risk Students Social Bias School Libraries Library Role Librarians Educational Environment Student Diversity Access to Information Library Services Library Materials Professional Development Going beyond Book Displays: Providing Safe Spaces for LGBTQ Youth Gay-Milliken, Lisa DiScala, Jeffrey LGBTQ People Bullying School Safety At Risk Students Social Bias School Libraries Library Role Librarians Educational Environment Student Diversity Access to Information Library Services Library Materials Professional Development According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 2015 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 34 percent of lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth have been bullied on school property (2017). The challenges are significant for LGBTQ youth with some stemming from local culture and community location. School librarians need to work hard to ensure that libraries in all communities are welcoming, safe spaces. Perhaps even more so in conservative regions where diversity may not be as celebrated or visible. Regardless of one's personal beliefs or the opinion of the school or district administration, and perhaps breaking with some of the cultural norms of the community, access to ideas and information in the school library is a civil right for all students. In addition to it being a civil right, it's also in the AASL "National School Library Standards" under the Shared Foundation of Include. This Shared Foundation emphasizes the idea that best practice for a school librarian is to ensure that displays and communications focus on resources that reflect a variety of viewpoints, cultures, and experiences. Many school librarians may not even be aware a problem of access exists for LGBTQ youth. The authors hope is that this article and the included ideas and resources will help school librarians create more safe places for LGBTQ youth. |
| title | Going beyond Book Displays: Providing Safe Spaces for LGBTQ Youth |
| topic | LGBTQ People Bullying School Safety At Risk Students Social Bias School Libraries Library Role Librarians Educational Environment Student Diversity Access to Information Library Services Library Materials Professional Development |
| url | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1238793 |