The Girl-Positive Library: Inspiring Confidence, Creativity, and Curiosity in Young Women

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Providing a model of critique useful in readers advisory, collection development, and book clubs, this title encourages the inclusion of young adult titles advancing a positive representation of girls in programming and instruction. Even in an era in which there are multiple and wide-ranging conversations about representations of diverse groups in literature, the depiction of girls in young adult literature has received inadequate attention. This text provides a model for understanding how girls are represented in young adult literature that will aid school and youth services librarians in their personal understanding and awareness as they build collections and create programming. It provides practical suggestions for how to use and implement a feminist lens while reading, discussing, and reviewing titles. Included are a list of recommended annotated titles and discussion questions for use in developing appropriate instructional and interesting programs that explore concepts of girlhood, media literacy programs, and diverse collections.

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Essential reading for librarians seeking to develop YA collections with care and purpose in order to promote social awareness and change. * School Library Journal *
The Girl Positive Library is an excellent resource for any teen services librarian wishing to encourage growth and positivity for young females. Recommended. * ARBA *
Harlan is incredibly knowledgeable about her subject and provides an engaging read about girlhood and how to create a girl-positive library. The Girl-Positive Library is an excellent resource for any school or public librarian who is looking for knowledgeable book reviews, new girl-positive programs, or a feminist look at the concept of modern girlhood. * The Library Quarterly *

Author Bio

Mary Ann Harlan, PhD, is an assistant professor at San Jose State School of Information. She has worked in California public schools for 20 years, of which she spent 11 in middle and high school libraries.