As you begin searching for your topic on Quick Search, library databases, and Google Scholar, remember to search a variety of keywords and synonyms. Also try a wide variety of keyword combinations.
Let's say you wanted to research LBGT foster care parents. Try to come up with keywords and synonyms, such as the following:
Then, think of how you might want to combine the keywords, such as:
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) studies is an emerging, rapidly-growing field of scholarship. The sources listed in this guide offer an entry point to resources that focus primarily on various aspects of LGBT studies. However, because this is an interdisciplinary area of research, relevant materials can be found in a wide range of databases which do not have a specific LGBT studies focus.
Below are several databases that may be useful in searching for scholarly articles related to LBGT topics. Please note: For the EBSCO databases (such as LGBT Life with FullText or Academic Search Premier) you can search for numerous databases at one time.
Good for: Selecting from a list of EBSCO databases to use for researching various subjects Contains: Database descriptions and links
Good for: Researching lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities.
Contains: Index to literature, plus journals, magazines, regional newspapers, and monographs/books.
Good for: Conducting academic research on all subjects.
Contains: Journal, magazine, and newspaper articles.
Good for: Researching sociology and related disciplines.
Contains: Index to literature.
Dates covered: 1895-present.
Good for: Searching scholarship about the history of the United States and Canada.
Contains: Citations to journal articles and books by historians and social scientists.
Dates covered: 1955 - current.
Good for: Researching criminology and related disciplines.
Contains: Journal articles.
Dates covered: 1960-current date.
Good for: Accessing full-text articles from the 50 journals published by APA.
Contains: Articles from peer-reviewed journals.
Dates covered: 1987-present.
Good for: Researching psychological literature.
Contains: Journal articles, books, and dissertations.
Dates covered: 1800-present.
Good for: Finding citations and abstracts of sociological research.
Contains: Citations and abstracts from journal articles, books, and association papers.
Dates covered: 1963-present.
Good for: Finding professional journal articles about social work
Contains: Journal articles.
Dates covered: 1977-present.
Good for: Researching gender issues.
Contains: Publications, reports, pamphlets, papers, and conference proceedings.
Dates covered: 1974-present.
Good for: Researching LGBTQ activism and the HIV/AIDS crisis.
Contains: Primary sources.
Dates covered: 1940-present.
Good for: Searching scholarship about the history of the United States and Canada.
Contains: Citations to journal articles and books by historians and social scientists.
Dates covered: 1955 - current.
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