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Selection or Censorship? School Librarians and LGBTQ Resources
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Garry, Candi Pierce
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http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1406589992
Abstract Details
Year and Degree
2014, Doctor of Philosophy, Miami University, Educational Leadership.
Abstract
All students, including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBTQ), need quality library books which reflect their experiences. This mixed-method research project examines whether public high school library professionals are self-censoring their library collections when it comes to materials with LGBTQ themes. Quantitative data were collected from 120 Ohio public high school libraries, while 12 school librarians were interviewed. The study found that school libraries tended to have significantly fewer LGBTQ-themed books than titles with other kinds of controversial content, but that certain factors, including schools with large number of students; schools with a racially diverse student body; schools located in liberal-leaning communities; and schools that employ certified librarians, are present in schools with more inclusive LGBTQ collections. Qualitative findings supported the quantitative analyses and stressed the importance of a supportive community and administration when developing a quality, inclusive library collection.
Committee
Thomas Poetter, Ph.D (Advisor)
Pages
70 p.
Subject Headings
Education
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Educational Leadership
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Ethics
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Gender
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Glbt Studies
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Language Arts
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Library Science
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Literature
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Multicultural Education
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Reading Instruction
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School Administration
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School Counseling
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Secondary Education
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Teacher Education
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Teaching
Keywords
library, librarian, collection development, selection, censorship, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, LGBTQ
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Garry, C. P. (2014).
Selection or Censorship? School Librarians and LGBTQ Resources
[Doctoral dissertation, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1406589992
APA Style (7th edition)
Garry, Candi.
Selection or Censorship? School Librarians and LGBTQ Resources.
2014. Miami University, Doctoral dissertation.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1406589992.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Garry, Candi. "Selection or Censorship? School Librarians and LGBTQ Resources." Doctoral dissertation, Miami University, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1406589992
Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)
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This open access ETD is published by Miami University and OhioLINK.