Find the facts, figures, and connections you need on the Internet! This powerful reference tool is the most comprehensive, reliable guide to Internet resources for the LBGTQ community. More than just a guide to useful Web sites, it also evaluates LGBTQ mailing lists, message boards, search engines, and portals. The Harvey Milk Institute Guide to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Internet Research provides background information as well as useful URLs. It covers the history and objectives of major sites. The in-depth interviews with leaders of the queer Internet include discussions with Barry Harrison, Director of Queer Arts Resources, and Sister Mary Elizabeth, founder of AEGiS. The Harvey Milk Institute Guide to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Internet Research includes resources for a variety of academic disciplines, including:
the humanities
the social sciences
law
labor studies
media studies
transgender and intersex studies
and more!
Edited by Alan L. Ellis, co-chair of the institute’s board of directors, The Harvey Milk Institute Guide to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Internet Research is an indispensable tool for researchers, community leaders, and scholars.
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Reviews: “AN INVALUABLE RESOURCE FOR ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL RESEARCH.”
Publishers Weekly “A very accessible book that has tons of excellent sites and addresses for your research needs. . . . ONE OF THE MOST USEFUL RESOURCES WE’VE GOTTEN IN A LONG, LONG TIME.”
GLBT&A Resource Center “An INVALUABLE BOOK for those of an academic bent or with a yen for online research. . . . The editors update all links referenced in the book—thus making a dandy research tool even handier.”
Q Syndicate, Book Marks “AN INVALUABLE RESOURCE for students and researchers . . . also beneficial for people who want to stay current on events and are unfamiliar or uncomfortable with using the Internet. . . . GOES FAR BEYOND A MERE LISTING OF SITES.”
The Virginia Gayzette “AT LAST, a book to help researchers navigate the LGBTQ World Wide Web! AN INDISPENSABLE AID TO STUDENTS interested in LGBTQ topics and courses. I am already using the book for my research, my teaching, and for general information surfing!”
Ellen D. B. Riggle, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science; Associate Director, Women’s Studies Program, University of Kentucky, Lexington “An extraordinarily valuable guide that WILL SAVE YOU HOURS OF WEB SURFING. This is exactly what those of us who conduct research on LGBTQ issues have been waiting for: expert advice on how to navigate the Web. IT'S ALL HERE.”
Ritch C. Savin-Williams, PhD, Professor of Developmental & Clinical Psychology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York Contents:
About the Editors
Contributors
Foreword
Preface
Chapter 1. Introduction
Using This Guide
A Note on Comprehensiveness
Chapter 2. Conducting Research on the Internet
Search Engines and Directories
Non-Web Resources
Credibility
Citations
Chapter 3. Major LGBTQ Internet Research Tools
Major LGBTQ Portals
Online Directories and Other Web Sites
Online Database of Journal Articles
Major LGBTQ Non-Web Resources
Interview: Mark Elderkin and Rhona Berenstein
Interview: Megan Smith
Interview: Roger Klorese and Will Doherty
Chapter 4. Queer Studies
Queer Studies Resources
Non-Web Resources
Chapter 5. Bisexual Studies
Bisexual Studies Resources
Non-Web Resources
Chapter 6. Transgender and Intersex Studies
Transgender and Intersex Studies Resources
Non-Web Resources
Interview: Gwendolyn Ann Smith
Chapter 7. Human Sexuality Studies
General Sites
BDSM/Leather/Fetish Resources
Polyamory Resources
Sexual Health and Education Sites
Sex Work Resources
Non-Web Resources
Chapter 8. Liberal Arts and the Humanities
History
Ethnic Studies
Religious Studies
Non-Web Resources
Chapter 9. Social and Biological Sciences
General Sites
Anthropology
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Biological Sciences
Non-Web Resources
Interview: Ellen D. B. Riggle
Chapter 10. Arts and Education
Arts
Education
Interview: Barry Harrison
Chapter 11. Law and Philosophy
Law
Philosophy
Chapter 12. Health and Medicine
General LGBTQ Health Issues
Gay Men’s Health Issues
Lesbian Health Issues
Bisexual Health Issues
Transgender and Intersex Health Issues
HIV/AIDS Sites
General Consumer Health Sites
Researching the Medical Literature
Non-Web Resources
Interview: Sister Mary Elizabeth
Chapter 13. Business, Labor Studies, and Economics
General Sites
Labor Studies and Workplace Issues
Domestic Partnership and Workplace Nondiscrimination Issues
Economics
Non-Web Resources
Chapter 14. Community Resources
LGBTQ Community-Based Resources
Non-Web Resources
Interview: Kevin Schaub
Chapter 15. Media and News
Media Resources
Non-Web Resources
Chapter 16. The Queer Internet: One Student’s Experience
Index
Reference Notes Included from the publisher's website |
