Intended for any audience, this will be a beginner’s guide to inclusively interacting with transgender patrons in a library setting. We hope to present information about creating a welcoming environment and providing resources to transgender persons. Meant to be an informational session regardless of institutional background or religious identity, the presenters will relay a selection of key terms and points of awareness relevant to the transgender community. We do not intend this to be a discussion on the validity or authenticity of identities, but rather a guide to interactions that allow professionals to become familiar with best customer service models that will result in a reduction of library anxiety for a specific population.
