Defending Intellectual Freedom: LGBTQ+ Materials in School Libraries
Date
2018
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American Association of School Librarians
Abstract
Toolkit to support school librarians in addressing challenges related to censorship and patron privacy issues, particularly with LGBTQ+ materials.
Description
Stemming from an Affiliate Assembly concern, the 2018 ALA Emerging Leaders team was charged with creating a guide for AASL to support school librarians in addressing challenges related to censorship and patron privacy issues, particularly with LGBTQ+ materials. More than just a collection of resources, this work uses the AASL Standards framework as scaffolding to help users explore LGBTQ+ materials and needs in their own communities. Use the accompanying infographic and applied framework in the guide to navigate the document more quickly depending on your specific question or need. Activities in each section make this a valuable tool for professional development. This guide is a great example to any practitioner about how they can use the AASL Standards as a lens to address ANY school library issue!