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JACOBS, Brittany R. (2018) I Read You Loud and Queer. Paper presented at: IFLA WLIC 2018 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Transform Libraries, Transform Societies in Session 218 - Women, Information and Libraries SIG.
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Abstract
I Read You Loud and Queer
Libraries serve as cornerstones to healthy and engaged communities, which in turn feeds to a healthy and engaged society, but housed within the walls of these institutions of information are invisible barriers that further perpetuate the schisms that divide and suppress society, specifically when it comes to the LGBTQI+ community. Nowhere is this more evident than in the children’s department of US public libraries. Picture books make up a large portion of the book market, yet queer books and characters are near non-existent. The few that do make it to the shelves are almost always challenged or banned and are near impossible to find as irrelevant and misleading subject headings are used for cataloguing. Enraged citizens have taken it upon themselves to write, illustrate and publish their own queer books for children, however due to lack of professional know-how, sub-par books are released which mimic the second-class status of the queer community. Information professionals can champion for inclusive and positive subject headings, host events such as Drag Queen Story Hour and help parents and care givers read queerness into the text. A look at current programs and libraries that are engaged along with best practices are offered to empower and encourage information professionals, specifically those that work with children and youth. A staff that feels confident in providing spaces, collections and events that encompass the LGBTQ community will increase their social capital and strengthen their relationship with the community as a whole.Te Leo Fuerte, Claro y Queer
La biblioteca es la piedra angular de una comunidad sana y comprometida, lo cual fomenta un sociedad sana y comprometida. Pero aun dentro de las paredes de estas instituciones, existen barreras invisibles que perpetúan las divisiones y exclusiones en la sociedad, particularmente en el caso de la comunidad LGBTQI+. Estas barreras son especialmente evidentes en las secciones infantiles de las bibliotecas públicas de los Estados Unidos. Los libros ilustrados para niños representan un gran porcentaje del mercado del libro, pero los libros y personajes queer (LGBTQI+) son casi inexistentes en este tipo de publicaciones. Los pocos que llegan a ser publicados son rápidamente cuestionados, censurados o prohibidos. Además, el uso de encabezamientos de materia irrelevantes y confusos al catalogar los libros los hace difíciles de encontrar. Ciudadanos indignados han comenzado a escribir, ilustrar y publicar sus propios libros infantiles con temáticas queer pero al no tener experiencia en el mundo editorial, estos libros resultan ser inferiores a aquellos publicados por editoriales establecidas. Esto resulta, una vez más, en la marginalización de la comunidad LGBTQI+. Los profesionales de la información pueden abogar para crear encabezamientos de materia positivos e inclusivos, organizar eventos como la hora del cuento con drag queens, y ayudar a padres y cuidadores a encontrar temáticas queer en los textos. Este ensayo presenta una examinación de los programas y bibliotecas que están comprometidos a esta causa. Además, incluye las mejores practicas par empoderar y alentar a los profesionales de la información, especialmente aquellos que trabajan con niños y adolescentes. Cuando el personal se siente preparado para ofrecer espacios, colecciones, y eventos que incluyen y acogen a la comunidad LGBTQI+, la biblioteca aumenta su capital social y refuerza si vinculo con toda la comunidad.| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) | ||||||
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| Conference details: | IFLA WLIC 2018 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Transform Libraries, Transform SocietiesSession 218 - Collections, Ethics, Perspective and Voice: Reaching Out to the Hard to Reach - Women, Information and Libraries SIG |
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| Divisions: | Division 4 Support of the Profession > Management of Library Associations Section > Women, Information and Libraries Special Interest Group | ||||||
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Queer, LGBTQI+, Picture Books, Social Justice, Children’s Services | ||||||
| Date Deposited: | 23 Jul 2018 12:02 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 24 Aug 2018 08:16 | ||||||
| URI: | https://library.ifla.org/id/eprint/2222 |
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