Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ)-Themed Literature for Teens: Are School Libraries Providing Adequate Collections? |
| Authors: |
Hughes-Hassell, Sandra1, Overberg, Elizabeth2, Harris, Shannon3 |
| Source: |
School Library Research. 2013, Vol. 16, p1-18. 18p. 3 Charts, 5 Graphs. |
| Subject Terms: |
*Collection development in school libraries, *Libraries & schools, LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ literature |
| Geographic Terms: |
United States |
| Abstract: |
The purpose of this study was to determine if young adults have access through school libraries to LGBTQ-themed literature. The library collections in 125 high schools in one Southern U.S. state were examined for the inclusion of LGBTQ-themed fiction, nonfiction, and biographies, including a core collection of 21 recommended titles. Results showed that, in general, the school libraries were under-collecting LGBTQ-themed titles. Although LGBTQ teens are estimated to make up 5.9 percent of the students in American high schools, the average number of LGBTQ-themed titles held by these school libraries was 0.4 percent. Suggestions for further study are included. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Education Research Complete |
