LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender)

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Online

As a library member you can access a range of e-resources by logging in with your library card number and PIN.

• Credo Reference - the collection includes 'Who's Who in Gay and Lesbian History: from antiquity to World War 11', 'Who's Who in Contemporary Gay and Lesbian History' and 'Who's Who in Lesbian and Gay Writing'
• Oxford Dictionary of National Biography - Find out more about gay and lesbian figures from history, literature, politics
• Encyclopaedia Britannica online - search for encyclopaedia articles, journal articles and web links
• Newspapers online - search articles from national and international daily and Sunday newspaper articles; for historical information see the complete text of 'The Times' newspaper in the Times Digital Archive 1785 - 2007
• Find LGBT web sites in webLinks WebLinks
• Search for local organisations at the Local Information Database by choosing a keyword search and entering 'gay'
• See the Advice and Help section for general guides that include gay and lesbian information

In the Library

• Library catalogue - for a structured view of topics available, choose to search by 'Subject' and then type 'lesbian' or 'homosexual'

Page last updated: 26th November 2013