REVIEWS+

Supporting Trans People in Libraries

by Stephen G Krueger
Libraries Unlimited. 2019. 145p. pap. $45. ISBN 9781440867057.
COPY ISBN
Krueger (access & outreach svcs. librarian, Randolph Coll., VA) has written a valuable guide to inclusive practices around gender identity in everyday library work. This book provides tools to make library spaces more inclusive for staff and patrons of all genders, starting with basic definitions. The text is well organized so that readers can quickly locate the most relevant sections. The 12 topical chapters are interconnected, but each focuses on a different area of library work in which gender diversity may be taken into account: pronouns and language, restrooms, job postings and interviews, conferences and events, access services, collection development, and more. Perspectives from the author, a trans man, and other trans and gender-variant people give the work a more personal feel.
VERDICT Well worth reading for library staff at any level seeking to improve their gender-inclusive practices.
Reviewed by Anna J. Clutterbuck-Cook, Massachusetts Historical Soc., Boston , Jun 01, 2020

Be the first reader to comment.

Comment Policy:
  • Be respectful, and do not attack the author, people mentioned in the article, or other commenters. Take on the idea, not the messenger.
  • Don't use obscene, profane, or vulgar language.
  • Stay on point. Comments that stray from the topic at hand may be deleted.
  • Comments may be republished in print, online, or other forms of media.
  • If you see something objectionable, please let us know. Once a comment has been flagged, a staff member will investigate.

RELATED 

BLOGS

Read Rec Rachel: New YA Releases for November and December 2024
by Rachel Strolle
BLOGS

Girlmode | Review
by J. Caleb Mozzocco
BLOGS

Cover Reveal and Q&A: Dusti Bowling’s Latest – The Beat I Drum (Apr 2025)
by Betsy Bird
BLOGS

Kagurabachi, vol. 1 | Review
by Renee Scott
BLOGS

Wednesday Roundup: Middle Grade Fiction: the Newbery Sweet Spot?
by Steven Engelfried
BLOGS

Surviving the Slow Burn of Middle Grade, a guest post by Shannon Messenger
by Amanda MacGregor
More
ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?

We are currently offering this content for free. Sign up now to activate your personal profile, where you can save articles for future viewing

ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?