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Last revised: July 20, 2009 LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER STUDIES RESEARCH GUIDE AND TUTORIAL Scope: This guide is intended to support LGBT certificate program courses taught at the University of Maryland. Table of Contents Catalog Research Port Databases Print Materials Printed Indexes to Journal Articles and Other Materials General G/L/B/T Studies Reference Books Arts Reference Books (Includes dance, film studies, music, theater, and the visual arts) English and Comparative Literature Reference Books Health Reference Books History Reference Books Social Sciences Reference Books Films Internet Sites Other Study Guides Catalog Search the Libraries' Catalog for books and documents on your topic. Start with a "word/s anywhere" search. Example: gay and families You can also use the Catalog to find out whether the Libraries subscribe to a particular journal. Click on the "Journals" button. Then conduct a "title beginning with" search on the JOURNAL TITLE (not on the ARTICLE TITLE). Example: Journal of Homosexuality You cannot use the Catalog to search the contents of journals for actual articles. To search for journal articles, you need to use Research Port Databases such as those that are listed in the next section of this guide/tutorial. When searching the Catalog or Databases, you will have most success if you use Boolean logic: Boolean uses the words AND, OR, and sometimes NOT, to connect key terms. One should use Boolean rather than randomly searching individual terms, or rather than searching a complete prose phrase (e.g. "Give a description of typical gay families."). Instead, you should identify key terms, the most important words in the search phrase (e.g. "gay"; "families"), and use these terms with the Boolean connectors (e.g. "gay AND families") in conducting the search. AND narrows a search, and OR expands it. So, if the search yields too many results, you can reduce the number of "hits" by adding an additional required term and connecting it to the other terms with the word AND. On the other hand, if a search yields too few results, you can enlarge the number of search results by adding an additional term and connecting it to the other terms with the word OR. Further information about how to use the Catalog is available in an online Catalog Guide. return to top Research Port Databases By going to the Libraries' Research Port page, you can get access to the more than 300 bibliographic databases. These databases are indexes that allow users to perform comprehensive searches for journal articles. Such searches will yield either article citations or full-text articles, depending on the respective indexes and articles. In addition to searching journals, most of these indexes also search other types of documents such as conference proceedings, research reports, book and book chapters, and government documents. If you find a citation for an article that you need, but the full-text is not immediately available online, then click on the "Find It" button shown beside your article citation. A small page will then pop up on the screen and indicate whether or not further options are available. It will tell you... ...Whether or not a full-text copy of the article is available though one of the Libraries' other online resources. If so, the "Find It" page will provide an online link to get to the article. ...Whether or not the journal in which the article is found is listed in our Libraries' Catalog. If it is, then the screen will provide a link to where the journal is cited in the Libraries' Catalog. This citation will give the call number. You can use the call number to physically locate the print copy of journal (and the desired article). ...That if the previous options are not available (i.e. the item is not available online and the Libraries do not own the print copy of the journal) then Interlibrary Loan can possibly get the article for you. The "Find It" screen will provide a link to the Interlibrary Loan Online Request Form. The ILL office will search libraries throughout the nation to get books, periodical articles, dissertations, microforms, government documents, and technical reports that you may need. ILL usually receives the requested books in about two weeks, but may get articles and e-mail them to you within two or three days. ILL is a free service offered to University of Maryland at College Park students, staff, and faculty. Two databases that index lgbt oriented publications are: GenderWatch This is a full-text database comprised primarily of articles from the many ongoing periodicals that deal with gender issues. These periodicals include academic and scholarly journals, regional publications, magazines, newspapers, newsletters, booklets and reports. Among some of the journals that are indexed by Genderwatch are The Advocate, GLAAD Notes, The Harvard Gay & Lesbian Revue, Journal of Gay & Lesbian Psychotherapy, Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services, Journal of Homosexuality, Journal of Lesbian Studies, Lambda Book Report, The Lesbian Revue of Books, and off our backs. LGBT Life This is the most inclusive online index to literature that pertains to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender issues. It covers more than 80 LGBT-specific core periodicals, over 70 priority periodicals, and over 5,000 selected monograph, newsletter, case study, and dissertation titles. Among some of the journals that are indexed by LGBT Life are The Advocate, Lesbian News, Washington Blade, Bay Area Reporter, and historically significant titles such as ONE, The Ladder, Mattachine Review, Christopher Street and Body Politic. Here are additional databases that you might find helpful: Academic Search Premier. This EBSCO-based tool is a multi-disciplinary database comprised of articles from 3000 general, humanities, social science, and science periodicals. It is popular with students because of its access to many full-text articles. Alternative Press Index is an index to citations from 380 alternative, radical, and left publications, including some l/g/b/t oriented journals. Contemporary Womens Issues is comprised of abstracts from journal articles, newsletters, research reports, government and international agencies, and fact sheets from 1992 to the present. Contemporary Womens Issues has much data on lesbian issues. CQ Researcher covers news topics in a wide range of subject fields, from social issues to environment, health, education and science and technology. This full-text database is unique in that each issue of this publication selects a specific timely topic and presents comprehensive information on all aspects of this topic. This information includes history and background information, a detailed report of the current situation, relevant pro & con arguments, bibliographies, and contact information. Some of the topics on which this tool provides comprehensive information are as follows: gay rights, combating AIDS, adoption controversies, domestic partners, hate crimes, and diversity in the workplace. Family & Society Studies Worldwide. A primary family studies and gender studies resource, Family & Society Studies Worldwide covers such subjects as anthropology, sociology, psychology, demography, health sciences, education, economics, law, history, and social work. It provides citations and abstracts to professional journals, books, book chapters, conference papers, theses & dissertations, websites & internet documents, selected popular literature, government reports, statistical documents, working papers, and unpublished material. Dates of coverage are 1970 to the present. This is a useful tool for finding citations to articles about lesbian and gay families and about lesbian and gay parenting. Lexis-Nexis Academic(previously called Academic Universe) is a full-text database that offers a wide range of news, political, legal, business, and reference information in full-text format. Primary source of newspaper articles, including those from the Washington Post and the New York Times, and thus useful for researching l/g/b/t issues in the news. Similarly has full-text access to newspapers from U.S. colleges and universities; these sources will be useful to persons researching l/g/b/t issues on college campuses (Note: to search these university sources, conduct a "Guided News Search" and select "University New" and "University Wire" from the respective menus on the screen). Finally, this database is a primary source of legal information, and useful for those persons researching the legal aspects of l/g/b/t topics. MasterFILE Premier Multidisciplinary index to more than 2500 different general periodicals, with full-text of many articles. Coverage: 1975-present. New York Times Historical (1851-2001) Searchable full-text database of digital images of every page back to the first issue of the newspaper. Useful if you need to find articles that were written near the time that an given event occurred. PsycInfo is the most comprehensive index in psychology and related fields. It provides citations and abstracts to journal articles, book chapters and books, technical reports, and dissertations. Use this tool for looking at psychological and emotional factors underlying l/g/b/t topics. SocINDEX The index features more than 1,300,000 records from approximately 3,000 journals. Also indexes books, monographs, conference papers, and other sources. Washington Post Historical (1877-1988) Searchable full-text database of digital images of every page back to the first issue of the newspaper. Useful if you need to find articles that were written near the time that an given event occurred. Women's Resources International. Compiled from ten women's studies databases, this is primarily an index of the feminist press from 1972 to the present. Though a source of much data on lesbian issues, this database cites many articles on general gay issues. Again, all you can find these databases by going to Research Port. From this page you can either type in the name of the database in the specified box, or browse the menu in the "subject category" box and select "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies." If you are conducting extensive in-depth research, most likely no one database will meet all of your research needs. It is always a good idea to consult a number of databases--at least one general one plus several subject-specific indexes. The databases listed previously may not meet all of your research needs, depending on the topic that you are studying. You may need to consult databases that have other subject specialties. For example, if you are studying a specific lesbian author, you should consult literary databases; if you are researching the role of gay people in the theater or dance, you should look at a performing arts database; if you are interested in developments in lesbian health issues or in AIDS research, you should look at health and medical databases; etc. return to top Print Materials Printed Indexes to Journal Articles and Other Materials The topics of some of your assignments may require that you look at printed indexes in addition to the Research Port indexes. A good example is an assignment that requires you to find articles in popular magazines or newspapers that were written at the time a past event occurred. Such assignments may lead to you look at the Research Port newspaper indexes (e.g., Lexis Nexis Academic, New York Times Historical, and Washington Post Historical), but in addition, you may wish to look at the following printed indexes: Chicago Tribune Index. Wooster, OH: Newspaper Indexing Center, Micro Photo Division, Bell & Howell Co., 1972-1978. Bell & Howell's Index to the Chicago Tribune. Wooster, OH: Newspaper Indexing Center, Micro Photo Division, Bell & Howell Co., 1979-1982. Chicago Tribune Index. New York, New York Times, 1982-1994. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: AI21.C5 Index to the Chicago Tribune newspaper. (Note: The Libraries subscribe to this newspaper. Issues from 1972 to the present are available on microfilm in the Periodicals Room at McKeldin Library. The call number is AN34.C5T7.) Los Angeles Times Index. Wooster, OH: Newspaper Indexing Center, Micro Photo Division, Bell & Howell Co., 1972-1978. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: AI21.L6 Index to the Los Angeles Times newspaper. (Note: The Libraries subscribe to this newspaper. Issues of 1886-1890, 1913-1947- and 1972 to the present are available on microfilm in the Periodicals Room at McKeldin Library. The call number is AN25.L6T5.) Official Index to the Times. London: Times Pub., 1914-1957.Index to the Times. London: Times Pub., 1957-1972. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: AI21.T46 Index to the Times of London newspaper. (Note: The Libraries subscribe to this newspaper. Issues from 1788 to the present are available on microfilm in the Periodicals Room at McKeldin Library. The call number is AN183.L6T5). Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature. Minneapolis, MN: H.W. Wilson Co., 1904- . LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: AI3.R48 Index to popular journals and magazines. General G/L/B/T Studies Reference Books Baker, Paul. Fantabulosa: a dictionary of Polari and gay slang. London; New york: Continuum, 2002. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: PE3727.G39 B34 2002. Dictionary to gay Polari (special vocabulary that served as a secret language to specific groups, particularly in England) and gay slang. Conner, Randy P., David Hatfield Sparks, and Mariya Sparks. Cassell's encyclopedia of queer myth, symbol, and spirit : gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender lore. Herndon, VA: Cassell, 1997. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: HQ75.15.C66 1997 More than 1500 articles that identify gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgendered elements in spiritual traditions and religion, and in the arts. Dynes, Wayne R. Homosexuality: a research guide. New York: Garland Pub., 1987. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: HQ76.25.D96 1987 Dated, but extensive (i.e. more than 2500 items) annotated bibliography of homosexuality and lesbianism. Ellis, Alan, Liz Highleyman, Kevin Schaub, and Melissa White, eds. The Harvey Milk Institute's guide to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Internet research. New York, NY: Harrington Park Press, 2002. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: HQ76.25.H375 2002 Frayser, Suzanne G. and Thomas J. Whitby. Studies in human sexuality: a selected guide. Englewood, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited, 1995. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: HQ21.F78 1995 Abstracts of more than 600 books. Garber, Linda. Lesbian Sources: a bibliography of periodical articles 1970-1990. New York: Garland, 1993. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks and McKeldin Library Stacks CALL NUMBER: HQ75.5.G37 1993 Bibliography, arranged in numerous helpful categories, that provides citations to older articles that are not readily found through online indexes. Gates, Gary J. and Jason Ost. The gay and lesbian atlas. Washington, DC: Urban Institute Press, 2004. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: HQ76.3 .U5G355 2004 Atlas that analyzes census data to create maps, lists, tables and statistics that detail the demographics of "same-sex unmarried partner couples" in U.S. cities, counties and states. This is a unique and useful resource. Gerstner, David A., ed., Routledge international encyclopedia of queer culture. London : Routledge, 2006. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: HQ76.96 .R68 2006 . Encyclopedia with more than 1,000 alphabetic entries that look at lgbt cultural life and production from 1945 to the present. Has good international emphasis. Haggerty, George E., ed. Gay histories and cultures: an encyclopedia. New York, NY: Garland Pub., 2000. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: HQ75.13.G37 2000. This is the second of the two volumes of the Encyclopedia of lesbian and gay histories and cultures. Comprehensive; considered the standard in its field. Harris, Paul, ed. The queer press guide 2000. New York, NY: Painted Leaf Press, 1999. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: HQ75.9.H37 1999 A state-by-state listing of every g/l/b/t press resource. Includes extensive international listings. Also provides contact information and articles on relevant press and publishing associations. Hawley, John C., editor. LGBTQ America today: an encyclopedia. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2009. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: HQ73.3.U6L43 2009. Encyclopedia of more that 600 essays that cover a wide range of topics that deal LGBTQ life in the U.S. during the past sixty years. Has an emphasis on the popular and contemporary. Hogan, Steve. Completely queer: the gay and lesbian encyclopedia. New York, NY: Henry Holt, 1998. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: HQ75.H63 1998 More than 600 informative entries that focus on the gay and lesbian subculture or the latter half of the Twentieth Century. Also contains useful lists (e.g. annual winners of a number of different gay literary awards), a 75 page chronology of the history of "queer experiences," and entertaining facts (e.g. famous homophobes, gay rights slogans, and Gay Games statistics). Murphy, Timothy, ed. Reader's guide to lesbian and gay studies. Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn, 2000. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: HQ75.15.R43 2000 Groundbreaking annotated 720 page bibliography of over 400 titles by 223 scholars in the new academic discipline of lesbian and gay studies. The diverse topics reflect the multidisciplinary nature of this new field. Nordquist, Joan. Queer theory: a bibliography. Santa Cruz, CA.: Reference and Research Services, 1997. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: HQ75.16.U6N76 1997 Bibliography of theoretical aspects of bisexuality, transsexualism, and transgenderism. Prono, Luca. Encyclopedia of gay and lesbian popular culture. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 2008. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: HQ75.13.P76 2008 Almost 100 thematic and biographical entries of queer subjects in film, television, theater, popular literature, music, and sport. Richardson, Diane, and Steven Seidman, ed. Handbook of lesbian and gay studies Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 2002. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Stacks CALL NUMBER: HQ75.15 .H36 2002. 26 essays that discuss the issue and debates within gay and lesbian studies. Rodgers, Bruce. The queens' vernacular; a gay lexicon. San Francisco, CA: Straight Arrow Books, 1972. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: HQ9.R63 Well-known dictionary of gay slang of the pre-Stonewall years. Well-researched. Smith, Patricia Juliana, ed. The book of gay and lesbian quotations: a collection of 3,000 thoughts, insights, views, and perceptions from antiquity to the present. Collingdale, PA: DIANE Publishing Company, 1999. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: (on order) A vast collection of historical and literary quotations that provide a record of glbt sensibilities from around the world and over many centuries. This useful resource provides an entertaining look at “queer” wit and wisdom that ranges from Gore Vidal to Harvey Fierstein and Sappho to Melissa Etheridge. Stewart, Chuck. Gay and lesbian issues: a reference handbook. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2003. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Controversial Issues CALL NUMBER: HQ76.25 .S748 2003 This handbook covers the wide range of issues that affect the gay/lesbian community, including AIDS, child custody and adoption, employment marriage, the military, and public attitudes. In addition to providing information on these individual issues, this book includes chapters that cover gay history, a chronology of the gay movement, biographical sketches, legal information, and a directory of organizations." Tin, Louis-Georges, ed.; translated by Marek Redburn The dictionary of homophobia: a global history of gay and lesbian experience. Vancouver, B.C.: Arsenal Pulp; London: Turnaround, 2008. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: HQ76.4.D5313 2008 This 2008 translation of Dictionnaire de l"Homophobie deals with the history of legal, political and social mistreatment of gays and lesbians worldwide. 70 authors from 15 countries wrote this book's 165 essays. They are sorted in the following categories: theories used to justify homophobia; agents and victims of homophobia throughout history; individual nations and regions; institutions and environments where homophobia is manifested; and topics found in antiqueer rhetoric. Williams, Mary E., ed. Homosexuality: opposing viewpoints. San Diego, CA: Greenhaven Press, 1999. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Controversial Issues Shelf CALL NUMBER: HQ76.3 U5H675 1999 Part of the "Opposing Viewpoints" series that presents debate topics and all types of opinions as a means of stimulating skills in critical reading and thinking. Zimmerman, Bonnie ed. Lesbian histories and cultures: an encyclopedia. New York, NY: Garland Pub., 2000. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: HQ75.5 .L4395 2000 This is the first of the two volumes of the Encyclopedia of lesbian and gay histories and cultures. Comprehensive, covering an extensive range of diverse lesbian studies topics. Arts Reference Books Harbin Billy J., Kimberley Bell Marra, and Robert A. Schanke, eds. Gay & lesbian theatrical legacy: a biographical dictionary of major figures in American stage history in the pre-Stonewall era. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press, 2005. LOCATION: Performing Arts Library Reference CALL NUMBER: PN1995.9.H55S74 1994 Comprehensive (400 pages) dictionary of biographies of more than 100 important actors, directors, playwrights, composers, choreographers, dancers, etc. in the history of the American theater. Howes, Keith. Broadcasting it: an encyclopaedia of homosexuality on film, radio and TV in the UK 1923-1993. London, UK; New York, NY: Cassell, 1993. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: PN1995.9.H55 H7 1993 Over 3000 entries that pertain to English language (i.e. British, but also some U.S. and Australian) cinema, television, and radio. Includes a wide range of information on such things as persons in the professions, characters in fiction, character names, film and program titles, and abstract subject essays. Both useful and great fun. Jackson, Claire and Peter Tapp, eds. The bent lens: a world guide to gay & lesbian film. St. Kilda, Victoria: Australian Catalogue Company, 1997. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: PN1995.9.H55B46 1997 Comprised of international film and video listings, with helpful indexes by country, genre, lesbian/gay themes, and directors. Also contains interesting essays, e.g., on "European/Australian/Asian cinema, gays and Hollywood musicals, and lethal women (a.k.a. lesbian vampires)." Murray, Raymond Images in the dark: an encyclopedia of gay and lesbian film and video New York, NY: Penguin Group, 1996. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: (on order) This encyclopedia contains reviews of more than 3,000 films by or about gays and lesbians. It also includes brief biographies and photos of key actors, directors, writers, and other artists. Well-organized and indexed, it offers helpful listings (e.g. “lesbian,” “gay,” “transgender,” “bisexual,” etc.) and well-written descriptions. Olson, Jenni. The ultimate guide to lesbian and gay film and video. New York, NY: Serpent’s Tail, 1996 LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: PN1995.9.H55 U48 1996. Information on more than 2000 short and feature films. Compiled by former codirector of the San Franciso International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival. Parish, James Robert. Gays and lesbians in mainstream cinema: plots, critiques, casts, and credits for 272 theatrical and made-for-television hollywood releases. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co., 1993 LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: PN1995.9.H55P37 1993 A thorough filmography of both Hollywood and made-for-TV films. Includes full cast and character lists, plot synopses, production information, and excerpts from reviews. Stewart, Stephen. Gay hollywood film & video guide: 75 years of gay & lesbian images in the movies. Laguna Hills, California: Companion Publications, 1994. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: PN1995.9.H55S74 1994 Information, including plot outlines, quotes, etc. of more than 500 films. Summers, Claude J. ed. The queer encyclopedia of music, dance, & musical theater. San Franciso, CA: Cleis Press, 2004. LOCATION: Performing Arts Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: ML100.Q44 2004 An encyclopedia that is simultaneously entertaining and scholarly. Comprised of more than 200 well-indexed signed essays covering topics such as “Composers and Lyricists,” “Set and Costume Design,” and “Musical Films.” Examples of the individuals cited range from Little Richard to Tchaikovsky and from Dusty Springfield to Hildegard of Bingen. Summers, Claude J. ed. The queer encyclopedia of the visual arts. San Franciso, CA: Cleis Press, 2004. LOCATION: Art Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: N72.H64Q44 2004 Like its companion performing arts encyclopedia, this reference book is comprised of approximately 200 alphabetically arranged articles, that end with bibliographies and cross references. Written by respective experts in subject fields that include painting, sculpture, architecture and photography. English and Comparative Literature Reference Books General Literary Reference Books Bennett, Suzanne and Jane T. Peterson. Women playwrights of diversity: a bio-bibliographical sourcebook. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press, 1997. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: PS338.W6P48 1997 Biographical information, listing and description of plays, and bibliographies of "women playwrights of diversity," including lesbian playwrights. Bloom, Harold, ed. Lesbian and bisexual fiction writers. Philadelphia: Chelsea House, 1997. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: PS153.L46L43 1997 Offering much in-depth information often not found elsewhere, this excellent tool provides author biographies and critical extracts about each writer's works. Covers 19th and 20th Century American and British authors. Castle, Terry, ed. The literature of lesbianism: a historical anthology from Aristo to Stonewall. New York, NY: Columbia University Press, 2003. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: PN6071.L47 L58 2003 Not a collection of writings by lesbian writers, as one might assume; this is an anthology of works that explore the emergence and development of the "idea of lesbianism". This comprehensive volume cites hundreds of literary works by both female and male authors who look at the lesbian experience in many different ways: positive and negative, "salacious or satiric, sympathetic and confessional," etc. Day, Frances Ann. Lesbian and gay voices: an annotated bibliography and guide to literature for children and young adults. Westport,CT: Greenwood Press, 2000. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: Z1037 .D24 2000 A guide to lesbian/gay literature for youth of all ages. Dotson, Edisol W., ed. Putting out: the essential publishing resource for lesbian and gay writers. Pittsburgh, PA: Cleis Press, 1994. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: Z475 .P88 1997 This handbook for l/g writers begins with several short informative introductory chapters, including one that is a brief guide to book contracts. It is then followed by chapters of well-annotated lists of publishers of books, magazines and journals, and newspapers and newsletters. It also has lists of theaters and literary agents. Foster, David William, ed. Latin American writers on gay and lesbian themes: a bio-critical sourcebook. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1994. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Stacks CALL NUMBER: PQ7081.3F62 1994 Sourcebook to hundreds of texts, biographical information and complete bibliographies on than 130 Latin American authors of gay and lesbian themed works. Foster, David William, ed. Spanish writers on gay and lesbian themes: a bio-critical sourcebook. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1999. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Stacks CALL NUMBER: PQ6046.S49 1999 Complement to Foster's guide to Latin American gay and lesbian writers, this work analyses work of 60 writers from 13th Century Spain to contemporary Iberian authors. Furtado, Ken and Nancy Hellner. Gay and lesbian American plays: an annotated bibliography. Metuchen, New Jersey: Scarecrow Press, 1993. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Stacks & Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: PS153.G38F87 1993 Though somewhat dated, provides listing of plays with brief synopses. Has useful appendix with contact information for playwrights, agents and theaters. Gay and lesbian literature. Volume 1. Introduction to gay male literature, Wayne R. Dynes; Introduction to lesbian literature/ Barbara G. Grier; editor, Sharon Malinowski; Volume 2. Introduction to gay male literature, Jim Marks; Introduction to lesbian literature/ Loraleee MacPike; editors, Tom Pendergast & Sara Pendergast. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks. Detroit: St. James Press, 1994. CALL NUMBER: PN56.H57G36 1994 vols.1 & 2 Biographical essays, chronologies and bibliographies of 20th Century writers. Has a variety of helpful indexes. Gillon, Margaret. Lesbians in print: a bibliography of 1,500 books with synopses. Irvine, California: Bluestocking Books, 1995. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: HQ75.5.G54 1995 Just what the title says. Griffin, Gabiele. Who's who in lesbian & gay writing. New York, NY: Routledge, 2002. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: HQ75.13 .G75 2002 Biographical guide to poets, dramatists, novelists, and current popular writers. Covers literary culture "from Sappho to modern pulp fiction." Knight, Denise D. and Sandra Pollack, eds. Contemporary lesbian writers of the United States: a bio-bibliographical critical sourcebook. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press, 1993. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: PS153.L46C65 1993 A companion volume to Comtemporary Gay American Novelists, this work provides an essay and biographical information about each author, and cites and gives critical responses to her writings. Malinowski, Sharon, editor, vol. 1; Pendergast, TOm, and Sara Pendergast, editors, vol. 2. Gay & lesbian literature. Detroit: St. James Press, c1994-c19998. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Stacks CALL NUMBER: PN56.H57.G36 1994 Two-volume encyclopedia of almost 400 authors (novelists, poets, short story writers, dramatists, journalists, editors, filmmakers, performance artists, and nonfiction writiers) of gay/lesbian literature. Inclusion is based upon the thematic content of the author's work rather than on the sexual identity of the author, though most are gay or lesbian authors. Provides a wealth of information about each author (e.g. personal information, contact information, publications, biographies, interviews, bibliographies, personal quotes, etc.). Malinowski, Sharon and Christa Brelin. The gay & lesbian literary companion. Detroit: Visible Ink Press, c1995. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Stacks CALL NUMBER: PN56.H57G362 1995 Features excerpts from the work and details of the lives and times of 45 gay and lesbian writers. Nelson, Emmanuel S., ed. Contemporary gay American novelists: a bio-bibliographic critical sourcebook. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1993 LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: PS374.N63C66 1993 Biographies, summaries of major works, criticisms, and bibliographies of 57 male novelists. Nelson, Emmanuel S., ed. Contemporary gay American poets and playwrights: an A-to-Z guide. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 2003 LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: PS325.C656 2003 Guide to 62 contemporary (i.e., birthdates 1919-1970) U.S. gay male poets and dramatists. Entries include biographies, overview of major works, critical reception, essays on themes, and bibliographies. Slide, Anthony. Gay and lesbian characters and themes in mystery novels: a critical guide to over 500 works in English. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, 1993. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: PR1309.D4S55 1993 Though this book serves as a quick reference to characters and titles, it primarily is a reference guide to authors. Summers, Clause J., ed. The gay and lesbian literary heritage: a reader's companion to the writers and their works, from antiquity to the present. New York : Routledge, 2002. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: PN56.H57G365 2002 A comprehensive literary encyclopedia comprised of more than 500 essays that range from information about individual writers to thematic and topical literature (e.g., AIDS literature, young-adult fiction, and coming-out stories) to international and cross-cultural issues (even Japanese, Middle Eastern, and Native North American literature). Young, Ian. The male homosexual in literature: a bibliography. Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press, 1982. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: PN56.H57Y68 1982 Though published in 1982, this seminal work remains a useful source because it looks at works written before before gay characters appeared frequently in mainstream literature or before the current gay literary market had emerged. This bibliography approximately 4000 English- language novels, short stories, plays, and poems that deal with male homosexuality have gay male characters. Writer Specific Reference Books (Note: in addition to the following reference books, the University Libraries have many other bibliographies and literary criticisms of lgbt authors. Check the Libraries' catalog to locate bibliographies of works of lgbt writers, including the following: Andre Gide, Allen Ginsberg, Christopher Isherwood, May Sarton, Ann Allen Shockley, Gertrude Stein, Oscar Wilde, Walt Whitman, Tennessee Williams, and Virginia Woolf.) Baker, Susan. Gore Vidal: a critical companion. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Stacks CALL NUMBER: PS3543.I26Z53 1997 Beckson, Karl E. The Oscar Wilde encyclopedia. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: PR5823.B34 1998 Fuller, John. A reader's guide to W. H. Auden. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Stacks & McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: PR6001.U4Z69 1970a Funk, Robert W. Walt Whitman, 1838-1939: a reference guide. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: PS3238.G53 1981 Giantvalley, Scott. Christopher Isherwood: a reference guide. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Stacks CALL NUMBER: PR6017.S5Z68 Gale, Robert L. A Sarah Orne Jewett companion. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: PS2133.A3 1999 Heintzelman, Greta. Critical companion to Tennessee Williams. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks and Performing Arts Library Reference CALL NUMBER: PS3545.I5365Z459 2005 Hussey, Mark. Virginia Woolf A to Z: a comprehensive reference for students, teachers, and common readers to her life, work, and critical reception. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Folio Stacks and McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: PR6045.O72Z729 1995 Izzo, David Garrett. Christopher Isherwood Encyclopedia. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: PR6017.S5Z459 2005 Kellner, Bruce, ed. A Gertrude Stein companion: content with the example. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Stacks CALL NUMBER: PS3537.T323Z6153 1988 Krieg, Joann P/ A Whitman chronology. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: PS3231.A2 1998 Kolin, Philip C., ed. The Tennessee Williams encyclopedia. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: PS3545.I5365Z459 2004 Kolin, Philip C., ed. Tennessee Williams: a guide to research and peformance. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks and Performing Arts Library Reference CALL NUMBER: PS3231.K84 1982 Kummings, Donald D. Walt Whitman, 1940-1975: a reference guide. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: PS3238.G53 1981 LeMaster, J.R. and Donald D. Kummings, eds. Walt Whitman, an encyclopedia. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: PS3230.W35 1998 Meyering, Shery L. A reader's guide to the short stories of Willa Cather. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: PS3505.A87 Z7425 1994 Myerson, Joel, ed. Walt Whitman: a documentary volume. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Biography Shelves CALL NUMBER: PS3231.W325 2000 Nagel, Gwen L. Sarah Orne Jewett: a reference guide. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Stacks and McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: PS2133.N3 Oliver, Charles M. Critical companion to Walt Whitman: a literary reference to his life and work. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: PS3231.O53 2006 Pollin, Alice M., ed. A concordance to the plays and poems of Federico Garcia Lorca. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: PQ613.A763 Z824 Rice, Thomas Jackson. Virginia Woolf: a guide to research. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Stacks and McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: PR6045.O72Z865 1984 Standley, Fred L., and Nancy V. Standley. James Baldwin, a reference guide. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Stacks and McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: PS3662.A45 Z92 1980 Stock, Janet C. Marcel Proust: a reference guide, 1950-1970. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: PQ2631.R63Z916 1991 White, Ray Lewis. Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas: a reference guide. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Stacks CALL NUMBER: PS3537.T323Z94 1984. Health Reference Books Shankle, Michael D., ed. The handbook of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender public health : a practitioner’s guide to service. New York, NY: Harrington Park Press, c2006. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: RA564.9.H65 H36 2006 Although designed to provide health care professionals with a comprehensive overview of public health issues of lgbt clients, this handbook, full of useful bibliographies, is also an excellent tool for researchers. Among the general areas covered are the health care delivery system, the government and public health infrastructure, employers, the media, and specific health issues that are relevant to respective groups within the queer community. History Reference Books Aldrich, Robert, and Garry Wotherspoon, eds. Who's who in gay and lesbian history: from antiquity to World War II. New York, NY: Routledge, 2001. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: HQ75.2 .W47 Aldrich, Robert, and Garry Wotherspoon, eds. Who's who in gay and lesbian history: from World War II to the present day. New York, NY: Routledge, 2001. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: HQ75.2 .W46 2001 Expert international scholars have contributed to these two volumes of biographies of key men and women in the history of homosexuality. Covers antiquity to the middle of Twentieth Century. Includes concise biographies of the pioneering activists involved in the early struggle for gay and lesbian civil rights in America. Blasius, Mark, and Shane Phelan, eds. We are everywhere: a historical sourcebook in gay and lesbian politics. New York, NY: Routledge, 1997. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: HQ76.W33 1997 Source of the texts of important documents (e.g. statements, essays, letters, manifestos, speeches, etc.) in the history of same sex attraction. Documents are listed chronologically from 1754 to 1994, and are arranged in six sections, that deal respectively with: (1) male homosexuality in Europe during the Enlightenment and the French Revolution, (2) the beginnings of the gay and lesbian movement in Europe of the 1870's through 1940's United States, (3) gay/lesbian organizing of 1950-1969, (4) gay liberation and the lesbian-feminist movement, (5) the politics of AIDS, and (6) the present and future. Bullough, Vern L., ed. Before Stonewall: activists for gay and lesbian rights in historical context. New York, NY: Harrington Park Press, 2002. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: HQ76.5 .R56 2002 Concise biographies of the pioneering activists involved in the early struggle for gay and lesbian civil rights in America. Gay Activists Alliance. The gay rights movement [microform]: Gay Activists Alliance, from the International Gay Information Center, The New York Public Library. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Periodicals Room CALL NUMBER: Microfilm \| HQ75.12 .G39 1998 21 microfilm reels of the records of the Gay Activists Alliance. Important primary source materials to be used in research of the post-Stonewall burgeoning gay rights movement. (Important note: a printed reel guide to the set is located in McKeldin Reference under the call number: HQ75.12.G39 1998 Guide.) Hunt, Ronald J. Historical dictionary of the gay liberation movement: gay men and the quest for social justice. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 1999. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: HQ76.5 .H86 1999 A brief chronology of the history of gay rights movements is followed by a 28-page introduction that describes three periods: the early homosexual rights movement in Germany, the modern post-WWII movement, and the contemporary (i.e. post-Stonewall) lesbian and gay rights movement. This is follow by the dictionary itself, comprised of alphabetical entries of key organizations, their leaders, and issues and strategies of numerous nations around the world. Concludes with and extensive bibliography. Katz, Jonathan Ned. Gay/lesbian almanac : a new documentary in which is contained, in chronological order, evidence of the true and fantastical history of those persons now called lesbians and gay men ... New York, NY: Harper & Row, 1983. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: HQ76.8U5K37 1983 This almanac covers a chronology of gay history of America from colonial times to the 1950's, providing much primary source material such as diaries, letters, cartoons, songs, etc. Mattachine Society of New York. The gay rights movement [microform]: Mattachine Society of New York, from the International Gay Information Center, The New York Public Library. New York, NY: Research Publications International, 1951-1979. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Periodicals Room CALL NUMBER: Microfilm \| HQ75.12 .M377 21 microfilm reels of the records of the Mattachine Society of New York. Important primary source materials to be used in research of the early gay rights movement in the U.S. (Important note: a printed reel guide to the set is located in McKeldin Reference under the call number: HQ75.12.M377 1998 Guide.) Ridinger, Robert B. Speaking for our lives: historic speeches and rhetoric for gay and lesbian rights/1892-2000. New York, NY: Haworth Press, 2004. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: HQ75.16.U6 S53 2004 A compilation of more than a hundred years of important speeches on gay and lesbian subjects. Ridinger, Robert B. The gay and lesbian movement: references and resources. New York: G.K. Hall, 1996. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL Number: HQ76.5.R53 1996 An annotated bibliography that focuses on the American gay liberation movement from the mid-1800's through 1993. Unique in that it indexes many articles from regional gay and lesbian press. Russell, Paul Elliott. The gay 100 : a ranking of the most influential gay men and lesbians, past and present. Secaucus, N.J.: Carol Pub. Group, c1995. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: HQ75.2 .R87 1995 Looking at 2400 years of history, the author of this book selects and ranks the persons who have had the most influence on gay and lesbian life-"from Socrates to Madonna and Michaelangelo Signorile." Schlager, Neil, ed. Gay and lesbian almanac. Detroit: St. James Press, 1998 LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: HQ76.3U5 S75 1998 Comprehensive work which identifies key topics in gay/lesbian history, and details chronological events and key organizations and persons involved with each of these topics. Stein, Marc, ed. Lgbt encyclopedia of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender history in America. New York, NY: Charles Cribner's Sons: Thomson Gale, 2004. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: HQ76.3U5 E53 2004 v.1-3 Invaluable encyclopedia of more than 500 LGBTt topical and biographic entries that cover 400 years of U.S. history. Each entry ends with a bibliography and see references. This resource also has chronologies, a directory or repositories of LGBT materials, helpful outlines, and a detailed index. One of the most significant reference work in the field of LGBT Studies. Williams, Walter L., and Yolanda Retter, eds. Gay and lesbian rights in the United States: a documentary history. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2003. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: HQ76.8.U5 G37 2003 Annotated collection of documents, particularly legal materials, that serves as important source material in the history of glbt people in the U.S. from colonial times to the year 2000 Millennium March. Social Sciences Reference Books Curry, Hayden, et. al. A legal guide for lesbian and gay couples. Berkely, CA: Nolo Press, 1999. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: KF539.L44 1999 Written by attorneys, this guide advises same-sex couples on their legal rights. Its eleven chapters discuss living-together contracts, civil-rights discrimination, home ownership, parenting, medical emergencies, estate planning, etc. Includes sample documents. Francoeur, Robert T., ed. The international encyclopedia of sexuality. New York, NY: Continuum, 1997. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: HQ21 .I68 1997 Four-volume encyclopedia that provides a nation-by-nation description of behavior, tradition, practices and laws regarding numerous aspects of sexuality, including "homoerotic, homosexual, and ambisexual behavior." Hunter, Nan D., Courtney G. Joslin, and Sharon M. McCowan. The Rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgender people: the authoritative ACLU guide to a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender person's rights. Carbondale, IL: Southern Illinois University Press, 2004. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: KF4754.5.Z9 H86 2004 A useful guide to basic rights of lesbians and gay men. Explains LBGT rights law and explains how these rights can be protected and asserted. Kranz, Rachel, and Tim Cusick. Gay rights. New York: Facts on File, 2005. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: HQ76.8.U5 K73 2005 Information-filled overview of gay rights in America. Comprised of a chronology, important court cases, legal issues, biographical profiles of gay rights supporters and foes. Has helpful section on "How to Research Gay Rights." Nordquist, Joan. Gay and lesbian families: a bibliography. Santa Cruz, CA: Reference and Resarch Services, 2000. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: HQ75.27.N67 2000. Bibliography that lists books and articles that discuss issues that confront gay and lesbian families. Also includes citations to handbooks and guides and to useful websites. O'Brien, Jodi, editor. Encyclopedia of gender and society. Los Angeles, CA: SAGE, 2009. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: HQ1115.E54 2009. Encyclopedia that looks at gender issues, people, and events in contemporary society. Covering a wide range of gender topics, this encyclopedia includes many items of particular interest to LGBT researchers. Examples of such topics include Bisexuality, "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," Drag King, Homosexuality, Homophobia, Lesbian Feminism, Lesbian Separatism, Queer, Sexual Identities & Socialization, and Transgender Political Organization. Sears, James T., ed. Youth, education, and sexualities : an international encyclopedia. Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, c2005. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: LC192.6 .Y68 2005 vol 1 & 2. Encyclopedia that examines topics pertaining to lgbt youth, particularly in the educational and school environment. Sember, Brette McWhorter. Gay & lesbian rights: a guide for GLBT singles, couples, and families. Naperville, IL: Sphinx Pub., 2003. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: KF4754.5.S455 2003. Written by a lawyer, this guide focuses on legal issues that affect GLBT people, including health benefits for partners, hate crime laws, domestic partnership issues, child, adoption, and family matters. Cites pending legislation, online resources, and state-specific laws, contacts, and organizations. Senak, Mark S. Every trick in the book: the essential lesbian and gay legal guide. New York, NY: Mark Evans & Co., c.2003. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: KF4754.5 .S46 2002 This guide provides important insight and advice to gays and lesbians in understanding current laws and deciding when and how to seek legal advice. Covers gamut of g/l/t topics, such as marriage, the military, adoption, child custody, death/wills/inheritance, employment discrimination, hate crimes, and transgender issues. Stewart, Chuck. Homosexuality and the law. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2001. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: KF4754.5.A68 S74 2002 Monumental work that details legal issues that gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people encounter. In addition to providing legal material, also presents sociological, psychological, and medical contexts. Has appendix that lists state and local laws, available legal services, and a table of statutes. Walzer, Lee. Gay rights on trial: a reference handbook. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2001. LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks CALL NUMBER: KF4754.5.W35 2002 An analysis and reference aid to legal aspects of the gay rights issues. This handbook begins with analytical chapters that study the gay-rights debate, the history of the movement, and the complexity of the issues. He also looks at how other countries have treated gay-rights. Concludes with extensive tools to help students in the understanding of key legal tools, major statues and legal concepts, and with comprehensive bibliographies. return to top Films Students may view films from the Queer Cinema Collection that is maintained by Nonprint Media Services. Use the Libraries' Catalog to search and find call numbers and descriptions of lgbt films. This can best be done by clicking on the Catalog's "Advanced" search tab. Then when you have the advanced search screen before you, scroll to the "format" box and select the "Videos/Films" option. Then you may type the name of a desired film in one of the search boxes, or you may conduct a subject search on such terms as "gays" or "homosexual" or "homosexuals" or "lesbian," etc. return to top Internet Sites The lgbt community is very well connected on the Internet with thousands of sites. Rather than provide innumerable links to "lgbt community" resources, this guide is focusing only upon "lgbt studies" research tools. Here are several sites that should assist research in this discipline: Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies. New York, NY: City University of New York. The Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies (CLAGS) describes itself as "the first and only university-based research center in the United States dedicated to the study of historical, cultural, and political issues of vital concern to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered individuals." It serves as a source of information and announcements, publishes scholarly works, sponsors public programs and conferences, and offers a number of fellowships and awards. Conaway, Frank, Sebastian Hierl, and Sem Sutter, comps. Guide to gay and lesbian resources: a classified bibliography based upon the collections of the University of Chicago Library. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Library, 2002. Comprehensive and current bibliography of gay and lesbian studies resources. Gay and lesbian Studies: a research guide. New York, NY: New York Public Library, The Research Libraries, 2001. Gay and lesbian studies research guide. Institute for Gay and Lesbian Strategic Studies. Amherst, MA. This self-described "think tank" provides information, research and analysis about public policy issues that affect the g/l/b/t community. Summers, Claude, and Ted-Larry Pebworth, eds. glbtq: an encyclopedia of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, & queer culture. Chicago, IL: glbtq inc., 2002. An online encyclopedia of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, & queer culture edited by two emeritus professors from the University of Michigan. Excellent resource for information about innumerable aspects of lgbt culture. Allows individual keyword searches or leads users through one of a number of thematic sections (e.g. literature or arts), each of which has an alphabetical subject guide. Entries have good "see refs" and bibliographies. Also see The Harvey Milk Institute's Guide to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Internet Research, located in the McKeldin Reference Stacks; call number: HQ76.25.H375 2002. This tool, which was cited previously, is a source of additional websites that may be useful for lgbt studies research. A final note: Remember that you need to be careful with the information that you find from browsing the Internet. Data that you find by netsurfing very often may be erroneous, misleading, incomplete, biased, etc. By contrast, information that you get from scholarly books, articles from peer reviewed journals, and scholarly bibliographic databases (such as those to which UM Libraries subscribe), is more likely to be accurate; consequently they are the sources upon which you should most heavily rely for your research information. This is not to say "do not netsurf" as part of your research; instead, when you find a potentially useful website, just pay attention to the reputation of the person or organization that created that site. You may find more information on evaluating websites by going to the Libraries' webpage titled "Evaluating Web Sites." return to top Other Study Guides In addition to using this l/g/b/t studies guide, you may find further useful information by looking at additional study guides in subject areas also that are relevant to your research topic. For example, if you are researching lesbian authors, you may wish to also look at the study guide titled "Author Criticism and Biography." You may select these guides by browsing the Research Guides by Subject Disciplines page. return to top


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