Manderino Library: LGBT Resources: Research

Articles

Articles about the LGBTQ community can be found in a variety of subject areas depending on what you're researching. Here are a variety of interdisciplinary databse resources where you can start your search for resources.

LGBT Life with Full Text
The definitive index to the world's literature regarding Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender issues. Includes the full-text of many publications, including some books. (EBSCO)

More Info from EBSCO
JSTOR Journal Archive
A full-text archive of over 1,700 of the best scholarly journals in the social sciences, humanities, mathematics, life sciences, etc. Full-text is available from the first issue, but usually does not include the most recent 2-5 years. Note: A very small number of journals now include current content.
SocINDEX with Full-Text
An important resource providing extensive coverage of sociology, social work, anthropology, and related topics. (EBSCO)

Alternate Access: Combined Search of SocINDEX and Social Work Abstracts
More info from EBSCO.
Health Sciences Databases Collection
Looking for health, nursing, or physical exercise information? This link searches four EBSCO databases at once: 1) CINAHL Complete, 2) Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, 3) MEDLINE Complete, and 4) SPORTDiscus with Full-Text.
PsycINFO
The premier research tool for psychology, behavioral, and social science disciplines. Provides access to journal articles, book chapters, dissertations, and technical reports. (EBSCO)

Journals are 99% peer-reviewed, with extensive coverage since the 1800s, and some coverage into the 17th and 18th centuries.
You can use the Classification Categories and Codes as a search limiter to narrow your results.
More info from EBSCO.

Health Research

Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Health
National Library of Medicine's collection of health resources from a variety of fields and age ranges.
LGBTData.com
LGBTData.com serves as a no-cost, open-access clearinghouse for the collection of sexual orientation & gender identity data and measures.
LGBTQ+ Resources for New Counselors
Part of the larger Addiction Counselor site, this page focuses on resources for counselors dealing with substance abuse, suicide, and other mental illness issues in the LGBTQ+ community.

Finding Books

Browse these sections of the library for some books about sexual orientation and identity. The LC classification areas in our library are:

HQ74-HQ74.2: Bisexuality
HQ75-HQ76.8: Homosexuality and Lesbianism
HQ77-HQ77.2: Transvestism
HQ77.7-HQ77.95: Transexualism

Search Library Catalog

Search for books, DVDs, and other physical items in Manderino Library

Search other libraries with E-ZBorrow (need more info?)
Locate items with Google Books
Find e-books at eBooks on EBSCOhost or ProQuest Ebook Central
View the library's E-Books Guide
Renew Library Materials Online (need step-by-step directions?)

E-Books

eBooks on EBSCOhost
Access full-text electronic books on a range of subjects using EBSCOhost. (EBSCO)

Search for Online Videos

Looking for educational videos online? Films on Demand offers thousands of video programs and segments on a wide range of topics.

Films on Demand: Digital Educational Video
This video collection offers thousands of full-length programs and tens of thousands of video segments! Topics include: humanities, sciences, medicine, business, social sciences, and more!

LGBT Resources: Research