GLBT Issues:
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered Issues

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At any point in your research, please consult a reference librarian. Librarians are available whenever the library is open at (518) 743-2200 ext. 2462. Library hours are listed on the ACC Library's home page: http://library.sunyacc.edu.

Finding Books:

To find books or multimedia items, search the ACC book catalog (ACC Library web page > Finding Books > Catalog):

• Reference books, on the library’s main floor, don’t leave the library, so are always available.
• Circulating books, on the upper level of the library, may be checked out for four weeks.
• Videos, DVDs and music CDs may be borrowed by faculty. Students may use equipment near the video/DVD shelves.

Search tip: Start with a keyword search. When you find an interesting book, look for the subject headings in the book's online description. Click on any that refine your search best. Here are some subject headings to consider using:

Reference Books:

Reference books, on the main floor, can help you select a research topic. They also offer quick background information and overviews on subjects.

Continuum Complete International Encyclopedia of Sexuality

REFERENCE HQ 21 .I68 2004

Sex and Sexuality
REFERENCE HQ 21 .S4716 2006 (3 vols.)

Completely Queer: The Gay and Lesbian Encyclopedia

REFERENCE HQ 75 .H63 1998 

Handbook of Gay & Lesbian Studies

REFERENCE HQ 75.15 .H36 2002

Speaking For Our Own Lives: Historical Speeches & Rhetoric for Gay and Lesbian Rights

REFERENCE HQ 75.16 .U6 .S53 2004

Encyclopedia of Homosexuality

REFERENCE HQ 76.25 .E53 1990 (2 vols.)

Gay & Lesbian Issues

REFERENCE HQ 76.25 S748 2003

Gay & Lesbian Atlas

REFERENCE HQ 76.3.U5 G355 2004

Library in a Book: Gay Rights

REFERENCE HQ 76.8 .U5 .K73 2000

Routledge International Encyclopedia of Queer Culture
REFERENCE HQ 76.96 .R68 2006

  
Encyclopedia of American Civil Rights and Liberties
REFERENCE KF 4748 .E53 2006

Sexuality and the Law: An Encyclopedia of Major Legal Cases

REFERENCE KF 9325.A7 L46 1993 

Homosexuality and the Law: A Dictionary

REFERENCE KF 4754.5.A68 S74 2001 

Gale Virtual Reference Library:

You can search thousands of full-text chapters from more than 250 reference books published by Gale Cengage Learning. The ACC Library owns many of these books in printed format also. The Document Title search will search for your term in the chapter titles, giving you full-text chapters from the reference books. The content is the exactly the same as the original printed books. Find this database with these links: ACC Library Web page > Finding Books > Reference > Gale Virtual Reference Library. (Note: This is a subscription database. ACC students, faculty and staff may log in from off-campus with their campus network user names and passwords.)

Among the full-text reference books it searches are:
- Encyclopedia of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered History in America (2004),
- Encyclopedia of Sex and Gender (2007), and
- Gender Issues and Sexuality: Essential Primary Sources (2006).

Finding Articles:

Journal articles offer current and specific information and research. Search for journal articles by subject through any of the ACC Library's dozens of article databases. Many but not all offer full-text links to articles. (If needed, ask a reference librarian about finding an article though another database, print sources or interlibrary loan if it's not full-text.).

Article databases are subscription-only products. ACC students and faculty may search these from home by following screen directions. To get your ACC student username and password, see Lookup Account and Password on the Student Portal page. For a full list of journals ACC Library receives, see the online Periodicals at ACC list or check the card file at the Circulation Desk.

From the ACC Library Web page, go to Finding Articles. Then, choose either:

• General Databases to find articles on a current, popular or multidisciplinary topic and need a mix of newspapers, magazines and scholarly journals; or
• Subject Databases to find specialized articles on one subject only, such as business, science, literature, nursing, etc.

Among the General Databases are:
● EBSCO's Academic Search Premier: Over 8000 journals; about half are full-text.
● JSTOR: full-text; 117 journals covering the arts, sciences and social sciences.
● New York Times: Current (1980-present) and historical editions (1851-2003).
● WilsonSelectPlus: Completely full-text; 1+ million articles from 1400 journals.
● New York State Newspapers: includes New York Times full-text.
● Opposing Viewpoints, CQ Researcher, more.

The ACC Library subscribes to The Advocate, the national gay and lesbian newsweekly magazine. Their Web site is: http://www.advocate.com/. You may browse the weekly magazine in the library's Periodicals area. 

Among Subject Databases that are useful are PsycArticles (under the Social Sciences group) and Health and Wellness Resource Center (under the Sciences group).

When you search article databases, some subject headings that the article databases use include: Gay Youth, Teenagers, Gays, Coming Out (Homosexuality), Lesbians, Homophobia, Gay Couples, Same-Sex Marriage, Discrimination Against Gays, Gay Literature Parents of Gays, Homosexuality in Mass Media, Gay Military Personnel, Homosexuality and Theater, and many more.

Web sites:

Here are some recommended Web sites. Of the billions of Web sites in the world, these are more appropriate for college-level research.

GLBTQ.com

http://www.glbtq.com

Online encyclopedia of art, culture, social science; author interviews, scholarly articles, much more. Browse by subject or search with keywords.

American Civil Liberties Union Lesbian and Gay Rights Page

http://www.aclu.org/lgbt/index.html

SEICUS (The Sexuality Information and Education Council of the U.S.)

http://www.siecus.org/

Non-profit organization started in 1964, "dedicated to affirming that sexuality is a natural and healthy part of life. SIECUS develops, collects, and disseminates information, promotes comprehensive education, and advocates the right of individuals to make responsible sexual choices." Based in New York City.

Planned Parenthood

http://www.plannedparenthood.com
Mouse over "Health Topics" tab and select "Sexual Orientation and Gender" or search by subject. Also, see TeenWire online magazine.

The Trevor Project

http://thetrevorproject.org

Non-profit group to promote tolerance of GLBTQ youth and aid in suicide prevention.

Youth Resource

http://www.youthresource.com

By and for GLBTQ young people 13 to 24 years old. A project of Advocates for Youth.

Capital District/Vermont Web sites:

Capital District Gay and Lesbian Community Council, Inc.

http://www.cdglcc.org

Based in Albany; programs, services, support groups, newspaper, much more.

Empire State Pride Agenda

http://www.prideagenda.org/

The Pride Agenda is "New York's statewide lesbian and gay political organization. Our purpose is to end discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation," through lobbying, education, more.

Rensselaer Pride Alliance Website (at RPI)

http://rpa.union.rpi.edu/  

RPI group, with listings of Capital District groups and activities, more. (Note: page has not been updated recently, but has useful links.)

Outright Vermont

http://www.outrightvt.org/

Non-profit group serving Vermont's GBBTQ youth (ages 22 and under), based in Burlington, Vermont, fostering understanding of issues facing gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth.

For more information:

Consult a reference librarian at any point in your research. You may also want to see other online ACC Library research guides.