Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies: LGBTQ Resources at Odegaard

The graphic novel and comic book collection is located on the second floor of Odegaard Library. To find topic-specific graphic novels, try an advanced search in the UW Libraries catalog. Using the subject search, use search terms such as:

• comic books, strips
• lesbianism
• gay
• gay erotica
• gender identity
• transgender people

On the left hand side, filter your results to items only found at Odegaard Library. Under Item Description, you will see the location of the item: Odegaard Graphic Novels. 

The subject descriptors are standardized vocabulary from the Library of Congress. They may not be language that you would use everyday to describe LGBTQ topics, so it can be important to know which descriptors are used in catalogs and databases. 

The Good Reads collection contains popular fiction and topical nonfiction. Browse this collection by visiting the second floor of Odegaard Library, or try an advanced search in the UW Libraries catalog. Using the subject search, try search terms such as:

• fiction
• gay
• gender identity 
• lesbian or lesbianism

On the lefthand side, you can filter your search by searching for items only at Odegaard. The location of the item will show that it is in the Good Reads collection (2nd floor) or the Odegaard Stacks (3rd floor). 

Looking for a new book to read that features queer characters and themes? Check out these resources for recommended new readings. 

• Book reviews from the American Library Association's GLBT Roundtable
• Lambda Literary Awards for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Literature 
• The Lesbrary blog reviews book titles and is an excellent source for finding LGBTQ bookstores, reading lists and literary blogs for many different genres and identities 
• We Need Diverse Books is a movement that advocates for more diverse publishing in books for young people