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LGBT Research at the UCLA Library
This subject guide is intended as a starting place for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Studies researchers using the UCLA collections. It includes information on major databases, catalogs, and other resources. For further information or a research consultation, please contact Diana King.
Catalogs
There are a number of library catalogs available to UCLA researchers. For further information on the catalogs and what they each contain, check out the Books tab in this guide.
- UCLA Library Catalog UCLA Library holdings
- Current Melvyl Catalog of library holdings at all 10 University of California libraries.
- OCLC WorldCat Library holdings worldwide
- Next Generation Melvyl Pilot A cross-search interface for all three catalogs listed above, plus selected article indexing. This catalog is still in BETA, so your feedback is encouraged.
- Instructional Media Collections and Services Catalog IMCS holdings are also in the UCLA Library Catalog, but the collection does have a separately searchable database.
- UCLA Film and Television Archive The catalog of the Film and Television Archive's holdings. Includes the Outfest Legacy Project, the Dorothy Arzner Collection, and more.
Major Online Sources
These online sources are good places to start your research in LGBT Studies. For quick reference, hold your mouse over a link for a brief description of the resource. Make sure you are configured for off-campus access if researching from home.
For more suggested sources, go to the tabs at the top of this page.
- LGBT Life
- Gender Watch
- Academic Search Complete
- America: History and Life
- Historical Abstracts
- Alternative Press Index & Archive
- Sociological Abstracts
- Women's Studies International
- Web of Science: Arts & Humanities Citation Index and Social Science Citation Index
- Left Index
- Contemporary Women's Issues
- Dissertations & Theses
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E-mail, Phone, Address
Subjects:
Film and Television, Theater, Dance, Women's Studies, LGBT Studies
General Reference
Research assistance in the social sciences and humanities is available at the Charles E. Young Research Library. See Reference and Research Help for complete reference service options.
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