Inclusive I-Do’s: 15 Resources To Build a Collection
By Kelly Griffin

LGBTQIA+ couples were once completely absent from library shelves. In 1994, one might come across The Essential Guide to Gay and Lesbian Weddings by Tess Ayers and Paul Brown, but same-gender weddings were not yet widely accepted, nor legally recognized in the United States. There was very little information available on the topic. Fortunately, LGBTQIA+ marriage has become much more accepted and legally recognized across the country since June 15, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples have the fundamental right to marry. Here are 15 resources to help build a collection.

Book Pulse
By Anita Mechler and Kate Merlene

 

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O’Reilly for Public Libraries Meets New Demands on Workforce Development

The pandemic accelerated existing trends in remote work, e-commerce, and automation, with up to 25 percent more workers than previously estimated potentially needing to switch occupations. These shifts have forced public libraries to take a close look at their workforce development programs. O’Reilly for Public Libraries [OPL] has become an increasingly important tool in this arena.

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Prepub Alert
By Barbara Hoffert

 

Read-Alikes for Abandoned in Death by J.D. Robb
By Helen Imre, Caroline Quintanilla, Jessica Trotter

LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read Abandoned in Death by J.D. Robb.

The Reader’s Shelf: Love in Pieces
By Steven Jablonski

These novels use a fractured narrative style to represent the interior struggles of modern-day lovers.

Inclusive Family Planning: Eight Resources To Build Collections
By Kelly Griffin

 

While information about how to change a diaper or childproof a home may be the same for any parent, LGBTQIA+ parents must navigate other challenges, like securing legal protections for their family, that largely do not exist for heterosexual parents. Here are eight resources to build collections.

In Search of Biggie: Justin Tinsley on His New Biography
By Lisa Henry

 

LJ talks with Justin Tinsley about his new biography It Was All a Dream: Biggie and the World That Made Him.

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