Contents Foreword ix Anastasia M. Collins, MLIS, MA Acknowledgment xiii Chapter 1: Why This Book Was Written 1 Why Library Services for Children 2 Why School and Public Libraries 2 Understanding the Terminology We Use 4 Intersectionality and How It Applies to LGBTQIA+ Children and Youth 7 Mental Health and How It Applies to Library Services for LGBTQIA+ Children and Youth 12 Who We Are and How We See the World (Our Positionality Statements) 13 Lucy 13 Jenna 15 Vanessa 16 Julia 17 References 18 Chapter 2: Policies and Procedures 23 Policies and Procedures on Professional Behavior and Language Use 23 Nondiscrimination Policies 24 Inclusive Language Procedures 25 Print and Communication Materials 26 Event Titles 27 Email Signatures and Name Badges 28 Verbal Interactions 29 Policies and Procedures on Professional Development 31 Professional Development Plans 31
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