Going beyond Book Displays: Providing Safe Spaces for LGBTQ Youth

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Main Authors:	Gay-Milliken, Lisa, DiScala, Jeffrey
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	2020
Subjects:	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
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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