Barriers
AttitudinalLiteratureCollection DevelopmentService
Attitudinal Barriers
GLBT people are recognizable by
physical traits or mannerisms
Attitudinal Barriers
GLBT people do not live in my community
Attitudinal Barriers
GLBT people do not use my library
Attitudinal Barriers
Library does serve special populations or needs
Literature
Most GLBT literature is pornographic
Literature
GLBT literature only appeals to GLBT readers
Collection Development Barriers
Unfamiliarity with the genre
Money
Selection censorship or fear of community challenges
Service Barriers
Cataloging
Service Barriers
Reference & Reader’s Advisory
Removing Attitudinal Barriers
Staff Training
Forge Relationships with GLBT Community
Removing Collection Barriers
Collection Development Policy
Displays & Handouts
Spine Labels
Removing Collection Barriers
Online Solutions
Patron Feedback
Reader’s Advisory Tools
Removing Service Barriers
Alternative Cataloging Schema
Web 2.0 Applications
Removing Service Barriers
Booth at Local Events
Book Clubs
Reader’s Advisory Checklist
For More Information:For More Information:
http://web.nmsu.edu/~ebosman/glbt.ppt
http://web.nmsu.edu/~ebosman/glbt.doc
http://web.nmsu.edu/~ebosman/glbt.ppt
http://web.nmsu.edu/~ebosman/glbt.doc