ERIC Number: EJ439892
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1992
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ISSN: ISSN-0363-0277
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Services to Gay and Lesbian Patrons: Examining the Myths.
Gough, Cal; Greenblatt, Ellen
Library Journal, v117 n1 p59-63 Jan 1992
Discusses library services to gay and lesbian patrons. Topics addressed include heterosexist prejudices; information needs of gay and lesbian patrons; censorship; inadequate indexing of lesbian and gay materials; inappropriate subject headings; reviews of pertinent materials; interlibrary loan; and services to children and young adults. (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Adolescents, Bias, Childrens Libraries, Elementary Secondary Education, Homosexuality, Indexing, Information Needs, Interlibrary Loans, Library Material Selection, Library Materials, Library Services, Minority Groups, Public Libraries, School Libraries, Subject Index Terms, User Needs (Information)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Audience: Media Staff; Practitioners
Language: English
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