![]() Barbara Gittings became its coordinator in 1971. Now known as the GLBT Round Table, this organization is the oldest LGBTQ professional organization in the United States. In 1970, the Task Force on Gay Liberation formed within the American Library Association. 9.5 Incomplete list of LGBTQ archives/libraries/special collectionsĬommensurate with the LGBT rights movement in other arenas, LGBTQ activists began visibly advocating for greater representation in libraries in 1969.7 User studies related to LGBTQ library service.3 Collection development considerations.In the past 40 years, advocate organizations for LGBTQ content in libraries have emerged, and numerous theorists have discussed various aspects of LGBTQ library service including privacy concerns, programming, collection development considerations and librarian/staff education needs, as well as special services for juvenile and teen patrons. Libraries can often play an important role for LGBTQ individuals looking to find information about coming out, health, and family topics, as well as leisure reading. In the post-Stonewall era, the role of libraries in providing information and services to LGBTQ individuals has been a topic of discussion among library professionals. ![]() Stained glass window from the Pride Library at the University of Western Ontario ![]()
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