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Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Studies

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Studies is an interdisciplinary field, so the sources listed here represent only a sampling of the library's collection. You can begin locating books, and articles from magazines, journals and newspapers using some of the resources listed below.

Background Information || Journal Articles || Core Journals || Books || Bibliographies || Web Sites || Films and Videos || Style Guides

Find Background Information — Reference Materials

Taking a few minutes to read about your topic in a specialized database, encyclopedia, dictionary or handbook may be one of the most effective and time-saving research tips in this guide. These resources can help you define unfamiliar terms, locate quick biographical and bibliographical information, and verify dates and events. If you'd like to learn more about research and online resources stop by the Reference Desk, or take a class at the Library (http://library.ucsc.edu/instruction/workshops/).
Bisexual Resource Guide Ref HQ74. B558 2000
Cassell's Encyclopedia of Queer Myth, Symbol and Spirit Ref HQ75.5. C66 1997
Encyclopedia of Lesbian and Gay Histories and Cultures Ref HQ75.13. E53 2000 (2 volume set)
Gay and Lesbian Americans and Political Participation: A Reference Handbook Ref HQ76.3. U5 S59 2002
Gay and Lesbian Atlas Ref HQ76.3. U5 G355 2004 
Gay and Lesbian Issues: A Reference Handbook Ref HQ76.25. S748 2003
Gay Rights on Trial: A Reference Handbook Ref KF4754.5. W35 2002

LGBT: Encyclopedia of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender History in America

Ref HQ76.3. U5 E53 2003
Queer Encyclopedia of the Visual Arts Ref N72. H64 Q44 2004

Find Journal Articles

Try starting your search with a periodical index that arranges articles by subject. There are many indexes to choose from, many available online. Often over-looked resources for journal articles are the bibliographies that can be found at the end of related journal articles or in books on your topic. Stop by the Reference Desk for help. For a more detailed description, see "How to Find Journal Articles" (library.ucsc.edu/ref/howto/find_articles.html).

The UC-eLinks icon in most online databases will lead you to online text when available, the call numbers for print copies of journals, and forms for requesting items through interlibrary loan if UCSC doesn't own the journal. See the UC-eLinks Guide (http://library.ucsc.edu/ref/howto/elinks.html) for more information.

Core Journals

Find Books

CRUZCAT (http://cruzcat.ucsc.edu) is UCSC's online library catalog. It includes books, periodicals, maps, videos, government publications, CDs, music scores, and more materials located in both McHenry and the Science and Engineering Library. CRUZCAT does not include the text of journal articles. The MELVYL Union Catalog (http://www.dbs.cdlib.org/) contains the holdings all nine UC Libraries. It also has links to request items UCSC does not own, an interlibrary loan service available to UC students, faculty, and staff.

Try the following Library of Congress subject headings to find books on gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered topics:


See our guide to using call numbers (library.ucsc.edu/ref/howto/call_numbers.html) that includes tips on locating where our books and journals are shelved in the Library.

Bibliographies
A bibliography is a list of books, articles and sometimes other materials such as films and recordings. Bibliographies can be book length, within books or at the end of journal articles. These are often-overlooked resources that can be a treasure trove of related sources. Some are even annotated, with short descriptions of each entry. A well-organized, carefully selected and annotated bibliography can lead you to the best and most relevant sources on your topic.

Asian Pacific Islander Lesbian Collection and Bibliography Ref HQ75.6. A78 K56 2001
The Bent Lens: A World Guide to Gay & Lesbian Film Ref PN1995.9. H55 B46 2003
Gay and Lesbian American Plays Ref Z1229. G25.F87 1993
Gay and Lesbian Families: A Bibliography Ref HQ75.27 .N67 2000
Gay and Lesbian Literary Heritage: A Reader's Companion Ref PN56. H57 G365 2002
The Gay and Lesbian Movement Ref HQ76.5. R53 1996
Reader's Guide to Lesbian and Gay Studies Ref HQ75.15. R43 2000
Who's Who in Lesbian and Gay Writing Ref HQ75.13. G75 2002

Find Websites
Not all information on the Web has been evaluated by librarians or scholars. If you are using a Web page as a possible research citation, apply the criteria in the Web Evaluation Guide (http://library.ucsc.edu/ref/howto/evaluate.html) to determine the quality of your source.

Films and Videos
The Film & Music Center (first floor, McHenry Library) maintains a collection of films and videos. CRUZCAT (http://cruzcat.ucsc.edu) is UCSC's Online Library Catalog and lists all of the films and videos held at the Library. The following are some that are relevant to Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered studies. You may also view a list of GLBT films owned by the Library.

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VT952 Before Stonewall VT7100 Off the Straight and Narrow
VT7255 Boys Don'tCcry DVD1289 Paragraph 175
VT3256 Cut Sleeve: Lesbians & Gays of Asian/Pacific Ancestry DVD2222

P[l]ain truth: A Film From [Female] to [Male]
DVD1007 Hedwig and the Angry Inch DVD1151 Queer as Folk
VT2993 Khush VT4013 Question of Equality
DVD1206 The Laramie Project VT5009 Sex and the Sandinistas
VT2449 Mujeria VT2339 Tongues Untied

Style Guides

When you write a research paper, it's important that you credit the scholars and critics who have contributed to your ideas, whatever the format their publications may take (print, sound, film, WWW). There are guides specific to certain fields of study, or your professor or instructor may request a specific bibliographic and citation style. Some Reference Guides that provide more detail on bibliographies and specific style guides are:

Contact Deborah A. Murphy. Updated July 7, 2005.

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