Resources in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Studies

  • Summer 2013 hours: Mon-Fri: 8:30am-6pm; Sat & Sun: 1pm-5pm
  •   SSHEL North (Room 100) and SSHEL South (Room 101)
  • (217) 244-1864
  • sshel@library.illinois.edu

 

Find Articles

Collections of Journals: Databases

Use databases to search multiple online journals at the same time. Find articles about a specific topic by using keywords, subject headings, authors, and more.

Electronic Journals (E-Journals)

Search or browse individual online journals.

 

 

Find Background Information

Reference sources, online or in print, include encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, and directories. These are great starting points for background information about a specific topic.

 

 

Browse Useful Websites

Websites may provide statistics, data, articles, documents, and other information about a specific field of study or employment. Associations, societies, institutions, and government websites are particularly useful.

Develop Research Skills

Research guides provide suggestions for finding and using information about a specific subject or for a specific class. These guides may also give instructions on how to find a specific type of source (e.g. theses) or how to use a specific resource (e.g. Web of Science).

LGBT Related Research Guides

General Research Guides

Class Guides

 

 

Use Additional Library Resources

Find Books and Other Material

Search for books, journals, and media by title, author, subject, keywords, material type, or publication date.

LGBT Related Libraries and Library Services

Other libraries at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign also have LGBT-related materials and services to assist with your research.

 

 

Learn About Other Resources on Campus

Learn about LGBT resources, research, and services at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

 

 

 

 

Please direct all comments or requests for information to Cindy Ingold, Diversity, Gender & Multicultural Services Librarian, (217) 333-7998.