2. Learning Objectives
This workshop will focus on the ethics of
including anti-gay literature in a childrens'
collection.
– What are the consequences of including hate
literature?
– What are the consequences of not including hate
literature?
– How do you defend yourself either way?
4. Exercise, Part 1
Look up three titles from the following list in WorldCat and
note the subject headings and holdings:
• And Tango Makes Three by Justin
Richardson
• Heather Has Two Mommies by
a Newman
• Daddy’s Roommate by Michael
Willhoite
• One Dad, Two Dads, Brown Dad,
Blue Dads by Johnny Valentine
• The Sissy Duckling by Harvey
Fierstein
• Who’s in a Family? by Robert
Skutch
• Molly’s Family by Nancy Garden
• My Two Uncles by Judith Vigna
• The Purim superhero by Elisabeth
Kushner
• Something else by Kathryn Cave
• In Our Mothers' House by Patricia
Polacco
• My Princess Boy by Cheryl
Kilodavis
• 10,000 Dresses by Marcus Ewert
• The Different Dragon by Jennifer
Bryan
5. Exercise, Part 2
Look up three titles from the following list in WorldCat and
note the subject headings and holdings:
– Chased by an Elephant: The Gospel Truth about Today’s Stampeding
Sexuality by Janice Barrett Graham
– Alfie's Home by Richard A. Cohen
– Seth and Sara ask...Does God Love Michael's Two Daddies? by Sheila
Keckler Butt
– Mommy, Why Are They Holding Hands? by Deborah Prihoda
– Does God Love Michael’s Two Daddies? by Sheila Butt
6. What did you find?
• Share your findings with the other groups
– What libraries have these titles
– Is there a geographic pattern?
– Can you discern a reason for a library to have this
in their collection?
7. Applying the ALA Code of Ethics
• How would you apply the ALA Code of Ethics
to ensure a fair collection?
• What other factors might influence the
inclusion or exclusion of a work?
8. Applying the ALA Code of Ethics
Continued
• Why do you think libraries choose to include
anti-gay literature in their collections?
• Do you think the ALA Code of Ethics protects
this decision?
• What would you do if asked to include anti-
gay literature in your collection?
– By a parent?
– By your library director?
– By a legislator?