Category: Profiles

By A. Faulkner What is your role in the GLBTRT? Member What does the GLBTRT mean to you? As a queer librarian, having a space where I can discuss issues within the LGBTQIA+ communities, especially those related to collection development and library outreach, is incredibly important for me. I am fortunate enough to work in […]

By A. Faulkner What is your role in the GLBTRT? I am just a regular member. What does the GLBTRT mean to you? I want to help develop cultural sensitivity towards our LGBTQ friends and families among our colleagues and in the communities we serve as librarians.  I view the GLBTRT as an opportunity to […]

By A. Faulkner What is your role in the GLBTRT? Right now I’m a member; previously I’ve served on the Rainbow List (2011-2013, Chair 2013), and the Programming Committee (2014-2016, Chair 2016). What does the GLBTRT mean to you? GLBTRT means an opportunity to meet other like-minded librarians, and a way to educate and inform […]

By A. Faulkner What is your role in the GLBTRT?  I mostly just follow along with the discussion through the listserv at the moment, but I do hope to become more involved as my time with the GLBTRT increases. What does the GLBTRT mean to you? The GLBTRT is an asset and tool when developing […]

By A. Faulkner What is your role in the GLBTRT? I’m a general member. I also did a GLBTRT panel discussion at Midwinter this year. What does the GLBTRT mean to you? The biggest thing for me is support and community. Support for all of the work we are doing in libraries and the library […]

By A. Faulkner What is your role in the GLBTRT? I am currently the chair of the Membership Promotion Committee. I previously served on the Stonewall Book Awards Committee a few years ago. What does the GLBTRT mean to you? GLBTRT is a way from me to be a better ally. Sometimes it can be […]

By A. Faulkner What is your role in the GLBTRT? Currently I’m a member, but I am also the former co-chair of Advocacy Committee (2014-2015) as well as a former Rainbow Book List member (2015-2016) and RBL Co-chair (2016-2017). What does the GLBTRT mean to you? GLBTRT is an avenue for librarians to help better […]

By A. Faulkner What is your role in the GLBTRT? Up to now, a silent member just happy to pay my membership fee and support the RT. What does the GLBTRT mean to you? Represents important voices in our profession + Stonewall Awards! Are you involved in ALA in other ways? 2017 Newbery Committee (ALSC), […]

By A. Faulkner What is your role in the GLBTRT? As a member What does the GLBTRT mean to you? That its members have a voice in ALA; that there is some variation in “the same old thing” at ALA Are you involved in ALA in other ways? I am a member of the Copyright […]