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LGBTQIA+ Resources for Penn State Brandywine

Vairo Library guide to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual Resources at Brandywine and the University Libraries

LGBTQIA+ at Brandywine

Penn State Brandywine is a welcoming environment for all students. Vairo Library's LGBTQIA+ Guide to Resources in the University Libraries will aid you in locating and retrieving a wide range of books, periodicals, and media related to marginalized and underrepresented groups in the community. The resources include Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual history, issues, and literature.

If you need additional sources or have questions, ask the Vairo Library librarians for help -- in-person or by emailing vairolibrary@psu.edu.

Pride Plus Collection

We are Proud to announce the Pride+ Collection available in the library.

 

The Pride+ collection brings together materials which represent the diversity of LGBTQIA+ experiences. In the traditional classification system for libraries, materials about these identities are scattered throughout the entire collection. Some titles can be found in history, others in sociology, still others in nursing. Additionally, in typical classifications, information about individuals who identify as LGBTQIA+ are generally located with materials on the topic for which they are best known: political activism, music, art, literature, etc. Vairo Library’s prominently displayed Pride+ shelves let users find both fiction and non-fiction books about the LGBTQIA+ community in an inviting and centralized location. This collection also represents in a visible way the dedication Vairo Library has to ensure the library is an inclusive environment and safe space for people identifying or exploring their LGBTQIA+ identities. 

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Library Resources

Search the Catalog to find books and ebooks in the Penn State libraries. Limit your search by material type, search all Penn State libraries or a single location, and electronically request resources from other locations by clicking on the title, then the I WANT IT button.

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Click on the links below to search the Catalog and Browse BOOKS at Brandywine and All Penn State Libraries.


 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click on the links below to search the Catalog and Browse E-BOOKS at Brandywine and All Penn State Libraries:



 

 

Search The CAT to find DVD and streamed videos in the Penn State libraries. Limit your search by material type, search all Penn State libraries or a single location, and electronically request resources at other locations by clicking on the title, then the I WANT IT button.



 


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  • Browse or Search by Topic

 Browse Penn State LBGT Journals on your iPad, iPhone, or Android Tablet!

3 easy steps to get started:

  1. Download the free BrowZine app at your App Store

  2. When you open BrowZine for the first time, you'll see a list of schools - select Pennsylvania State University, then enter your Penn State ID and password

  3. Select subject areas of interest (type: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies in the search box of find under Social Science and Behavioral Science and then Ethnic, Race, and Gender Studies), and start browsing journals!  You can save your favorites to your personal bookshelf.



The following Libraries' databases are available to researchers with a Penn State Access ID and Password. If you need assistance with these sources, ask the Vairo Library librarians for help -- in-person or by email.

Guide to LGBT Scholarly Research Sources at Penn State Libraries