The following is an interview with TANVI RASTOGI, teen librarian at Ames (IA) Public LIbrary. What is the title of your program?’ Camp Drag, All Ages Drag Show Program or outreach description: Camp Drag is a drag workshop for youth in grades K-12. The workshop was created to: provide interested young people with a unique […]
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Emerging Leader Profile: Allison DeVito
The GLBTRT is proud to highlight some of our current Emerging Leaders (ELs). Including people who are members of and/or sponsored by our round table, these spotlights will let you get to know some of the incredible people in our field and learn about the work that they’ve accomplished through the EL Program. Donate today […]
Emerging Leader Profile: Jessica Thorlakson
The GLBTRT is proud to highlight some of our current Emerging Leaders (ELs). Including people who are members of and/or sponsored by our round table, these spotlights will let you get to know some of the incredible people in our field and learn about the work that they’ve accomplished through the EL Program. Donate today […]
Emerging Leader Spotlight: Jessica L. Colbert
The GLBTRT is proud to highlight some of our current Emerging Leaders (ELs). Including people who are members of and/or sponsored by our round table, these spotlights will let you get to know some of the incredible people in our field and learn about the work that they’ve accomplished through the EL Program. Donate today […]
Librarians Across America Are Using Their Powers For Political Good
By Thomas Maxheimer Peter, Coyl, member and past chair of the GLBT-RT, talks with Huffington Post about ways libraries have changed under the current presidential administration. “Our role as the community center has become more recognized in recent years and the fact that many libraries offer GED, ESL, citizenship and other classes has been something […]
Current Scholarship Roundup: Queer Geekdom, GSAs, and more
By Emilia R. Marcyk This round-up features scholarship and academic news that addresses LGBTQ identities and concerns, of interest to librarians, educators, and information professionals. Publications Dadas, Caroline. “Messy Methods: Queer Methodological Approaches to Researching Social Media.” Computers & Composition 40 (2016): 60-72. URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compcom.2016.03.007 Using a queer methodological approach, Dadas explores the ethical quandaries […]
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School Is In: Getting (and Keeping) LGBTQ Books in the Library
By Elizabeth Gartley June is GLBT Book Month! While I’m excited to take the time to celebrate LGBTQ literature in libraries, I still often find myself in the position of trying to get (and keep) LGBTQ books into school libraries so that they can be celebrated. From my own observations, schools and school libraries still […]
Current Scholarship Roundup: LGBTQ Identities Online, Archives and more
By Emilia R. Marcyk Scholarship and academic news that addresses LGBTQ identities and concerns, of interest to librarians and information professionals Publications DeNardis, Laura, and Andrea M. Hackl. “Internet Control Points as LGBT Rights Mediation.” Information, Communication & Society6 (2016): 753-770. URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1369118X.2016.1153123 How does the structure and governance of the internet help or hinder […]
Queer Quest 20 – Why I’m Not Mad At Deadpool
By Ashley R. Lierman Last fall, before the Deadpool movie came out, I reported on an interview where Ryan Reynolds and director Tim Miller confirmed that the movie would portray a pansexual Deadpool. At that time, it wasn’t clear what the character’s sexuality would have to do with the movie itself, and to a certain […]