| Foreword |
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| Preface |
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| Acknowledgments |
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Part I: Serving LGBTQ Teens in the Library |
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Understanding the Community |
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3 | (16) |
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3 | (1) |
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4 | (4) |
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Getting to Know LGBTQ Teens |
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Appreciating New Attitudes |
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11 | (1) |
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Gauging the Impact of Homophobia |
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12 | (4) |
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Recognizing the Library's Role in Helping Teens |
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16 | (3) |
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Identifying Teens' LGBTQ Information Needs |
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19 | (12) |
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19 | (1) |
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Asking the Right Questions |
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19 | (1) |
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20 | (2) |
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Gauging the Current Response of Public Libraries |
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22 | (3) |
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Identifying Perceptions of School Libraries |
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25 | (1) |
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Investigating the Availability of Materials |
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25 | (2) |
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Evaluating Library Service to LGBTQ Teens |
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27 | (2) |
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Understanding the Research |
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29 | (2) |
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Offering Effective Service and Providing Safe Spaces |
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31 | (18) |
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31 | (1) |
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Helping Teens Build Developmental Assets |
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31 | (1) |
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Forging a Successful Relationship by Listening |
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32 | (2) |
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Exploring the Inner Life of an LGBTQ Teen Patron |
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34 | (5) |
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Maintaining Objectivity and Equity of Service |
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39 | (1) |
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Coming Out in the YA Room---Suggestions and Resources for LGBTQ Librarians |
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40 | (2) |
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Establishing Ground Rules for a Safe Space |
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42 | (7) |
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Providing Readers' Advisory and Reference Interviews |
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49 | (16) |
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49 | (1) |
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Listening for and Responding to Cues |
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49 | (2) |
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Matching LGBTQ Materials with All Teen Users |
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51 | (2) |
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Helping Parents Find Information about LGBTQ Teens |
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53 | (1) |
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Conducting an Effective Reference Interview |
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53 | (1) |
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Developing an Expanded Search Strategy |
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54 | (2) |
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Utilizing Special Databases and Tools |
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56 | (2) |
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Finding Support Online and in the Larger Community |
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58 | (7) |
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Using Guiding Principles to Build an LGBTQ Collection |
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65 | (16) |
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65 | (1) |
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Working with Collection Development Plans |
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65 | (2) |
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Documenting Diverse Populations |
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67 | (2) |
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Defending Challenged Materials |
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69 | (5) |
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74 | (7) |
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Identifying and Acquiring Collection Components |
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81 | (28) |
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81 | (1) |
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Appreciating the Evolution of LGBTQ Characters in YA Fiction |
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82 | (6) |
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Incorporating Key Areas of Nonfiction and Non-Print Items |
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88 | (9) |
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97 | (2) |
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Evaluating New YA Materials |
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99 | (3) |
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Selecting Adult Materials Suitable for Teens |
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102 | (3) |
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Recognizing and Satisfying the Needs of Crossover Audiences |
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105 | (4) |
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Integrating LGBTQ Themes into Everyday Programs and Services |
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109 | (16) |
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109 | (1) |
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Customizing Successful LGBTQ-Themed Programs |
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109 | (2) |
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Presenting Engaging LGBTQ Booktalks |
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111 | (7) |
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Making the Teen-Library Connection Work |
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118 | (7) |
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Finding and Implementing the Right Pace for Change |
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125 | (14) |
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125 | (1) |
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Moving Forward Speed 1---Red Light |
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126 | (2) |
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Moving Forward Speed 2---Yellow Light |
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128 | (2) |
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Moving Forward Speed 3---Green Light |
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130 | (2) |
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Moving Forward Speed 4---School Zone |
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132 | (7) |
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Part II: Recommended LGBTQ Materials and Programs |
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An Essential Core Collection of LGBTQ Fiction, Nonfiction, and Non-Print Items |
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139 | (36) |
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139 | (1) |
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An Annotated Bibliography of Fifty Books and Other Materials |
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140 | (35) |
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Material Lists Arranged by Topic |
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175 | (12) |
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175 | (1) |
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Thirty-Four Categorized Lists of Books and Other Materials |
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176 | (11) |
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Compelling LGBTQ Booktalks |
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187 | (8) |
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187 | (1) |
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187 | (8) |
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Successful LGBTQ Programs |
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195 | (40) |
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195 | (1) |
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Eighteen Step-by-Step Programs |
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195 | (40) |
| Bibliography |
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235 | (18) |
| Index |
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253 | (14) |
| About the Authors |
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