Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ)-Themed Literature for Teens: Are School Libraries Providing Adequate Collections?

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    • Availability:
      American Association of School Librarians. Available from: American Library Association. 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611. Tel: 800-545-2433; Web site: http://www.ala.org/aasl/slmr
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      18
    • Education Level:
      High Schools
    • Subject Terms:
      High Schools; School Libraries; Homosexuality; Sexual Orientation; Sexual Identity; Library Materials; Adolescents; Adolescent Literature; Public Libraries; Access to Information; Fiction; Nonfiction; Biographies
    • ISSN:
      2165-1019
    • Abstract:
      The purpose of this study was to determine if young adults have access through school libraries to LGBTQ-themed literature. The library collections in 125 high schools in one Southern U.S. state were examined for the inclusion of LGBTQ-themed fiction, nonfiction, and biographies, including a core collection of 21 recommended titles. Results showed that, in general, the school libraries were under-collecting LGBTQ-themed titles. Although LGBTQ teens are estimated to make up 5.9 percent of the students in American high schools, the average number of LGBTQ-themed titles held by these school libraries was 0.4 percent. Suggestions for further study are included. (Contains 3 tables, 4 figures, and 1 footnote.)
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      As Provided
    • Number of References:
      41
    • Publication Date:
      2014
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1012828