Supporting trans people in libraries / Stephen G. Krueger.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Krueger, Stephen G., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Libraries and trans people.

Libraries and transgender people.

Trans people--Services for.

Trans people.

Transgender people.

Physical Description:

xvii, 154 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Santa Barbara, California : Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2019]

Summary:

As trans people (including those on the nonbinary spectrum) start to feel safer expressing their identities in public, libraries are making an effort to show that they welcome people of all gender identities. Yet there are many potential barriers to actively supporting trans people, including lack of knowledge about the needs of the trans community and lack of funding or institutional support. This book, written entirely by trans library workers, is designed to dismantle some of these barriers. Supporting Trans People in Libraries is relevant for library workers of any background and position. People with little knowledge about trans identities can start with the opening introductory chapters, while those looking for guidance on a specific situation--such as adding all-gender restrooms, interacting respectfully with trans coworkers, deciding what information to require on library card applications, writing inclusive job postings, making collection development decisions, and more--can jump to a particular chapter. For each topic, there are sections on easy fixes, best practices, and example language. Readers can easily adapt the information to benefit their libraries and communities in concrete ways.

Contents:

Trans 101

Pronouns and other language

Personal information

Restrooms

Job postings and interviews

Library employees and coworkers

Conferences and other events

Patron complaints and employee objections

Library schools

Academic libraries

Access services

Collection development.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781440867057

1440867054

OCLC:

1090177114

Publisher Number:

99983109521