Welcome to the LGBTQ Studies Research Guide!
Selecting keywords for research in LGBTQ+ Studies can be challenging for a variety of reasons:
This page provides tools to take these issues into consideration when selecting keywords and developing search strategies that cast a wide net when searching library catalogs and databases.
Consult the Database Search Tips from MIT Libraries for additional insights into structuring your search terms.
Bibliographies can be helpful with researching historical terms and topics pertaining to LGBTQ+ communities.
Resources documenting language and slang can assist with locating outdated terms to describe LGBTQ+ communities when searching through historical sources.
As always, please check the library catalog for additional resources. For research assistance, feel free to ask one of the librarians listed on this guide for help.
[Image description : Button containing the words transsexual, transgender, transgressive, genderqueer, two-spirited.]
Image credit : Button Collection from the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives via the Digital Transgender Archive.
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