ERIC Number: EJ1153330
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-1094-9046
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Creating Space for Agency
Altobelli, Rachel
Knowledge Quest, v46 n1 p8-15 Sep-Oct 2017
It's easy to imagine no gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ) students are at a given school, and, therefore, no need exists to court controversy and potential challenges by providing LGBTQ materials. LGBTQ students are everywhere, though, and they are at increased risk for a host of issues, including bullying, assault, and suicide. Representing LGBTQ perspectives in the library helps future-ready students chart their own paths.
Descriptors: Sexual Orientation, Sexual Identity, Library Materials, Library Services, Access to Information, Technology Uses in Education, Appropriate Technology, Student Diversity, User Needs (Information), Library Role, School Libraries, Elementary Secondary Education
American Association of School Librarians. Available from: American Library Association. 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611. Tel: 1-800-545-2433; Web site: http://knowledgequest.aasl.org/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New Mexico
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