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Ethical Collection Development:
A Queer Case
Jennifer Colby & Chris Bulin
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?
Our Cases
• http://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2013/02/anti-gay-books-
and-your-library/
• http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/19/weekinreview/1
9rich.html?_r=0
• http://www.apologeticspress.org/apcontent.aspx?cate
gory=7&article=1933
• http://open.salon.com/blog/twodaymag/2010/10/19/
wal-mart_selling_anti-gay_propaganda_to_children
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
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
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?
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?
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?
Questions?
Thank you!
Don’t forget to fill out our evaluation
before you leave.

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Ethical Collection Development

  • 1. Ethical Collection Development: A Queer Case Jennifer Colby & Chris Bulin
  • 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?
  • 3. Our Cases • http://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2013/02/anti-gay-books- and-your-library/ • http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/19/weekinreview/1 9rich.html?_r=0 • http://www.apologeticspress.org/apcontent.aspx?cate gory=7&article=1933 • http://open.salon.com/blog/twodaymag/2010/10/19/ wal-mart_selling_anti-gay_propaganda_to_children
  • 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?
  • 9. Questions? Thank you! Don’t forget to fill out our evaluation before you leave.