Library Guide to UMKC Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Resources

This resource guide is intended to be a starting point for your research and investigation. It is not an exhaustive listing of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered (LGBT) materials to be found at any of the UMKC University Libraries or the LGBT Office. Research/Information consultation may be needed through either the Libraries or the LGBT Office.

More information may be found on a topic by consulting UMKC University Libraries subject guides that deal with another aspect of your topic. For example, in searching for information on same sex marriage, you may want to also look at the Sociology or Political Science Subject Guides. Also feel free to contact any of our librarians, 235-1534, or the staff at the LGBT Office, 235-1639, for further assistance.

Books via the University Libraries

To find resources relevant to your research use the MERLIN Library Catalog, for materials to be found at one of the UMKC libraries, and/or the MOBIUS Union Catalog, to find materials in the over sixty college libraries in Missouri. You can also investigate the New Titles in the Miller Nichols Library page. A lot of LGBT books will be in the HQ section of the collection.

Selected Reference Books (Books that have to stay in the library)

• The Gay and Lesbian Atlas (2004)

MNL Reference HQ76.3.U5 G355

• Cassell's Queer Companion : Dictionary of Lesbian and Gay Life and Culture(1995)

MNL Reference HQ76.25 .S75 1995

•  Encyclopedia of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History in America (2004)

MNL Reference HQ76.3.U5 E53 2004

• Completely Queer (1998)

MNL Reference HQ75 .H63 1998

• Lesbian Histories and Cultures (2000)

MNL Reference HQ75.5 .L4395 2000

• Defense of Marriage Act: Hearing before the Subcommittee on the Constitution of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eighth Congress, second session, March 30, 2004.

MNL Government Document Microfiche Y 4.J 89/1:108/70

 

• Less faith in judicial credit : are federal and state defense of marriage initiatives vulnerable to judicial activism? : hearing before the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Property Rights of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Ninth Congress, first session, April 13, 2005.

MNL Government Document Microfiche Y 4.J 89/2;S.HRG.109-52

Selected Circulating Books (Books you can check out)

Again, this is a very, very small selection of the titles available through the University Libraries. In addition, the University Libraries is in the process of collecting the "100 best lesbian and gay novels" (www.literarycritic.com/gaylesbian1.htm) as compiled by the Publishing Triangle (www.publishingtriangle.org). Check the MERLIN catalog for availablity.

• Queering Gay & Lesbian Studies (2006)

UMK MNL HQ75.15 .P56 2006

• Queer Images: A History of Gay and Lesbian Film in America (2006)

UMK MNL PN 1995.9 .H55 .B44 2006

• Without Condoms: Unprotected Sex, Gay Men & Barebacking (2006)

UMK MNL HQ76 .S48 2006

• Harvard's Secret Court: The Savage 1920 Purge of Campus Homosexuals (2005)

UMK MNL LD 2160.W75 2005

• Brotherhood: Gay Life in College Fraternities (2005)

UMK MNL LJ51 .B76 2005

• Gay Religion(2005)

UMK MNL BL625.9 .G39 G39 2005

•  In the Game: Gay Athletes and the Cult of Masculinity (2005)

UMK MNL GV 708.8 .A43 2005

 

• Noble lives : biographical portraits of three remarkable gay men- Glenway Wescott, Aaron Copland, and Dag Hammarskjöld (2005)

UMK MNL HQ75.7 .V37 2005

•  Bi America : myths, truths, and struggles of an invisible community (2005)

UMK MNL HQ74.2.U5 B87 2005

•  50 ways to support lesbian & gay equality : the complete guide to supporting family, friends, neighbors -- or yourself (2005)

UMK MNL HQ76.8.U6 F54 2005

• Just add hormones : an insider's guide to the transsexual experience (2005)

UMK MNL HQ77.8.K34 A3 2005.

•  What God has Joined Together? : a Christian Case for Gay Marriage (2005)

MNL BT706.7.M94 2005

•  Straight Talk about Gays in the Workplace: Creating an Inclusive, Productive Environment for Everyone in your Organization (2005)

MNL HD6285.W56 2005

•  Speaking for our Lives: Historic Speeches and Rhetoric for Gay and Lesbian Rights (2004)

MNL HQ75.16.U6 S53 2004

•  Gay Marriage (2005)

MNL BL625.9.G39 G39 2005

•  The long arc of justice : lesbian and gay marriage, equality, and rights (2005)

MNL HQ76.3.U5 M642 2005

•  Queer wars : the new gay right and its critics (2005)

MNL HQ76.85 R63 2005

• Same-sex marriage and the Constitution (2004)

Law Main KF539 .G47 2004

• A legal guide for lesbian and gay couples (2002)

Electronic Book via MERLIN catalog

• Baby Steps: How Lesbian Alternative Insemination is Changing the World (2004)

Law Main HQ75.53 .A45 2004

• Same-sex marriage? : A Christian Ethical Analysis (2004)

MNL BV835 .E46 2004

• Beyond diversity day : a Q & A on gay and lesbian issues in schools (2004)

MNL LC192.6 .L56 2004

Searching by Keyword (For Searching for Books)

When searching the MERLIN Library Catalog, the online catalog for searching for books in the University Libraries or within the University of Missouri system, using a Keyword search is a good place to start. Just enter the terms or phrase of what you are looking for. (Please do not use complete sentences, such as “What are the current laws on same-sex marriage?” Our catalog will probably not understand you. It will try to look for every word you type in. A search for “same-sex marriage” will give you a list that should be close to what you are looking for, while a search for “I am looking for a book about same-sex marriage” will give you a list much larger but much less focused.)

You may need to experiment with terms to get the correct ones to find the books you are looking for. Once you find books on what you are looking for, then you may want to use the subject headings found in those records to give you additional search terms or to help you narrow down your search.

Sample Subject Headings (Also for Searching for Books)

These are only a small number of possible subject headings available.

• Same Sex Marriage
• Same Sex Marriage - Religious Aspects
• Gay Men
• Gay Men Brazil
• Transsexuals - Health and Hygiene - Missouri - Kansas City Metropolitan Area - Statistics
• Lesbians
• Lesbians Biography
• Homosexuality
• Homosexuality - Law and Legislation - United States

LC Call Numbers

Another way of searching is by browsing in these sample call number ranges for books about:

• Bisexuality: HQ74-HQ74.2
• Lesbianism: HQ75-HQ76.8
• Homesexuality: HQ75-HQ76.8
• Homosexuality-Male: HQ75.7-HQ76.2
• Homosexuality on television: PN1992.8 H64
• Transsexualism: HQ77.7-HQ77.95

 In general, books with call numbers starting with A-L will be located on the fourth floor of the Miller Nichols Library, N-P will be on the third floor, Q-Z will be on the second floor. Reference books will be on the first floor and music books, call numbers starting with M, will be on the ground floor. Items could also be located at the Health Sciences Library or the Leon E. Bloch Law Library . A more detailed list can be found at the Miller Nichols Library Location Guide to Materials and Services

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Articles via the University Libraries

Print journals are found on the second floor of the Miller Nichols Library in alphabetical order by the title of the journal or magazine. Journals can also be found at the Health Sciences Library or the Leon E. Bloch Law Library.

Electronic journals can be accessed in any of the campus libraries, on campus, or via remote access. Remote (off-campus) access to databases is available only to UMKC students, faculty, and staff.

Begin searching by selecting a database. After selection you will be prompted to provide a UMKC Single Sign-On user name and password OR a 9-digit UMKC ID number followed by the letter k (example: 0123456789k) and last name, as needed.

Online Databases (To Search for Full Text Articles or Citations)

This is just a sample of databases and indexes that can give access to information on LGBT topics. It is not an exhaustive listing, so please refer to other subject specific resource guides or librarians for more detailed searching.

•  OmniFile V Full Text (Wilson) 1982 - present.     Save to del.icio.us
Selected full text 1994 - present.

This multidisciplinary database indexes, abstracts, and provides some full-text from five of Wilson 's full-text databases: General Science, Humanities, Readers' Guide, Social Sciences, and Wilson Business Full Text.  

•  Academic Search Premier (EBSCOhost) 1975 - present.     Save to del.icio.us
Selected full text 1975 - present.

This multidisciplinary database indexes and abstracts journals in a broad range of subjects. Full text is available for a large proportion of the titles. A high percentage of titles are peer-reviewed. Dates of coverage vary widely by title. Fields of study cover a broad range of the academic spectrum. Some of them are: social sciences, history, education, language and linguistics, arts & literature, and ethnic studies

•  Contemporary Women's Issues (FirstSearch) 1992 - present.     Save to del.icio.us
Selected full text 1992 - present.

This database provides full-text access to information from a variety of disciplines on women from approximately 1,500 journal articles, books, newsletters, and research reports.

•  Project MUSE (Premium Collection)     Save to del.icio.us
Full text 1993 - present.
 New   Additional journals are now available with the upgrade to Project MUSE Premium Collection.

This database supplies full-text articles from scholarly journals in literature and criticism, history, the visual and performing arts, cultural studies, education, political science, and gender studies from close to 200 scholarly journals from numerous publishers.

•  MasterFILE Premier (EBSCOhost), 1975 - present; coverage varies by title      Save to del.icio.us
Selected full text 1975 - present; coverage varies by title.

This database provides abstracts and indexing for periodicals, covering a wide range of topics in popular magazines and scholarly journals.

•  Sociological Abstracts (CSA) 1963 - present.     Save to del.icio.us

This database abstracts and indexes the international literature in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. Journal articles, dissertations, conference papers, and books are included. A small selection of major areas of coverage include: culture and social structure, family and social welfare, history and theory of sociology, mass phenomena and political interactions, methodology and research technology, radical sociology, rural and urban sociology, social development, social differentiation, social psychology and group interaction, studies in violence and power, welfare services, and women's studies

•  Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection (EBSCOhost Web Interface) 1965 - present.     Save to del.icio.us
Selected full text 1965 - present.

This database provides coverage of nearly 550 full text journals, including more than 500 peer-reviewed titles. Selected topics such as emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational and experimental methods are covered.

Serials Solutions is one of the tools you can use to find full-text online journals. Check the MERLIN Catalog for print and other online journals. For additional resources, see Resources for Finding Journals and Articles. Databases included in Serials Solutions lists indexed databases.

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Selected Journals

This list includes journals available in the University Libraries (check the MERLIN Library Catalog for holdings and location information). To identify additional related journals, search MERLIN by subject or keyword.

Print Journals Available at Miller Nichols Library:

These are journals directly about LGBT topics. Other journals/magazines will provide varied coverage also.

(Links to electronic versions, if available, are found on the MERLIN record site)

• Journal of Homosexuality (In print)

• GLQ: A Journal of Lesbian and Gay Studies (In print and full text online)

Full-text articles may also be found using databases outlined above. You may also need to request an item using the University Libraries Interlibrary Loan Service. Requests like these can take anywhere from two days to three weeks for items to be delivered.

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Web Resources

Use search engines linked on the Internet Search Tools page to identify additional Web resources.

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Other Research Options

If you still can't find what you are looking for in the UMKC collections, please contact a librarian and we will help you, (816) 235-1534. If you are a UMKC student/faculty/staff member, you can request books from more than 60 Missouri libraries via our online MERLIN or MOBIUS catalogs. Request like these are generally delivered in 2 to 3 days. For books or articles that need to be requested from out of state, you will need to use the University Libraries Interlibrary Loan service. Request like these can take anywhere from two days to three weeks for items to come in, so please plan your research accordingly.

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LGBT Student Life Office Resources

LGBT Student Life Office

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Office was launched in July 2003 to establish a physical presence for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals at UMKC. The mission of the LGBT Office is to celebrate and honor the culture, history and accomplishments of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.

The LGBT Office provides a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, and allied individuals. Through campus-based programming for LGBT and ally students and campus constitutents, the LGBT Office furthers personal development and assist in creating successful lives. [Source: UMKC Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Office. accessed 24 August 24, 2005]

Various resource avenues are available through the LGBT Office. The LGBT Housing Liaison, the Coming Out Support Group, and Financial Aid for LGBT Students can be found through the LGBT Office webpage.

For additional information on any of their programs and services, please contact:

Tobi Leuthardt, LGBT Project Coordinator
Location Address: G-6 University Center

Mailing Address: 5100 Rockhill Road , Kansas City MO 64110

816 235-5680 (Voice) 816 235-5590 (Fax)
lgbtoffice@umkc.edu

The LGBT Office has a growing collection of LGBT related books, magazines, and journals and is located in G-6 University Center (Student Life Office) on the UMKC Volker Campus. Below is a small sample of books available in their collection.

• Distant Thunder: A Sprawling Tale of Love and Adventure in the Old West. 2003.
• Dykes and Sundry Other Carbon-Based Life-Forms to Watch Out For. 2003.
• Empowering the Tribe: A Positive Guide to Gay and Lesbian Self-Esteem. 1999.
• The Essential Guide to Lesbian and Gay Weddings. 1994.
• For Lesbian Parents: Your Guide to Helping Your Family Grow Up Happy, Healthy and Proud. 2001.
• Gay Dads: A Celebration of Fatherhood. 2003.
• Gay Ideas: Outing and Other Controversies. 1992.
• Hidden From History: Reclaiming the Gay and Lesbian Past. 1989.
• Homophobia: How We All Pay the Price. 1992.
• In the Knees of the Gods: Poems. 2001.
• Is It A Choice? Answers to 300 of the Most Frequently Asked Questions About Gays and Lesbians – 2 nd Edition. 1999.
• The Lesbian Couples Guide: Finding the Right Woman and Creating a Life Together. 1995.
• Now That I'm Out, What Do I Do?: Thoughts on Living Deliberately. 1997.
• Scandal in the Ink. 1995.
• Screening Party. 2002.
• The Secret Lives of Married Men. 2003.
• A Simple Matter of Justice?: Theorizing Lesbian and Gay Politics. 1994.
• The Solace of Leaving Early. 2002.
• The Violet Quill Reader: The Emergence of Gay Writing After Stonewall. 1994.
• Volcanoes and Pearl Divers: Essays in Lesbian Studies. 1995.

 SafeSpace

The UMKC Safe Space program provides an avenue through which members of the UMKC campus community can educate themselves about and show support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) studentd, faculty, staff, alumni and community members. Participating university departments and its individuals will be provided a Safe Space logo sticker or placard. This will designate that that office stands as an LGBT ally and will provide a safe location for LGBT individuals to turn to. Individual members form part of a visible network of resources and support for LGBT people and their allies.

Safe Space members are not to be experts or counselors. They are informed individuals who support the fair and equitable treatment of people regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

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Miller Nichols Library Reference Desk at (816) 235-1534.

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