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How to Read This Book If you want to read this book from start to finish, by all means do so that is the best way to make sure you get all of the information. However, it is cer- tainly not the only viable method. I designed the chapters and the sections within them to stand somewhat alone, so if you are looking for information on a specific topic or situation you can jump directly to the most relevant part. The content overlaps a great deal, though, and you will often find notes suggesting that you refer to somewhere else in the book for more informa- tion on a subject. This is to save time and avoid redundancy. For example, pronouns are relevant to almost every section, so it made the most sense to do a single detailed chapter on them and point back to it as needed. If you do read straight through, you will find that the most widely applicable chap- ters are at the beginning, with narrower focus near the end. The information in this book is written from a U.S. perspective, so some of the specifics will not apply to other locations. SECTION TYPES Personal Experience The whole book is in first person, but Personal Experience sections spe- cifically describe instances from my own life. In many cases, I do not know exactly what a realistic solution would look like (for example, I have never organized a library conference and so cannot speak to the limitations in- volved), so I want to make it clear when I am sharing my experience rather than offering advice. Often, people with the ability to prevent transnegative situations are simply unaware that they are happening my intention is to change some of that. I also want to highlight positive experiences, as it is very valuable to see what has worked well in practice.