For Sex Education, See Librarian: A Guide to Issues and Resources

For Sex Education, See Librarian: A Guide to Issues and Resources

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The focus of the authors’ previous publication, Libraries, Erotica, and Pornography (Professional Reading, LJ 4/1/91), was to urge librarians to collect and provide access to materials on sexuality. In this new book, Cornog and Perper reinforce their encouragement by providing access guidelines and collection development criteria, as well as recommending specific titles for purchase. Still mindful of educating librarians on the need for sexuality collections, they begin their book by discussing the role of the library in supporting community sex education programs. The authors also furnish practical information on organizing and accessing the diverse materials available in various subject areas and genres. They address censorship issues, giving advice on how to deal with complaints and challenges. Public, school, and academic libraries are discussed separately, with emphasis on each library type’s set of unique concerns. The book’s real value can be found in “Part 2: Resources and Commentary.” These final five chapters are divided into 48 topical sections covering a wide array of sexual behavior. Each section contains a bibliographic essay followed by annotated citations of recommended works. Intended primarily for public and school libraries, this guide to sexuality materials is an indispensable resource for building collections in this complex and sensitive subject area.?Eloise R. Hitchcock, Tennessee Technological Univ. Lib., Cookeville
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. –This text refers to the hardcover edition.