Sexuality studies encyclopedias, dictionaries
This guide lists a selection of the more important sources of information on Sexuality available at Concordia Library. It includes material held in the Webster Library (WEB) on the Sir George Williams Downtown Campus, the Vanier Library (VAN) on the Loyola Campus and/or available online. Most materials are located in the Reference area (REF).
Online
- Encyclopedia of gender and society
- Encyclopedia of sex and gender : men and women in the world's cultures
- glbtq Encyclopedia archives
- Greenwood encyclopedia of LGBT issues worldwide
- Lesbian histories and cultures : an encyclopedia
- LGBTQ America today
- Oxford reference online premium
- Cassell's encyclopedia of queer myth, symbol, and spirit : gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender lore: REF BL 795 H6C65 1997 WEB
- Encyclopedia of homosexuality: REF HQ 76.25 E53 1990 WEB VAN
- Encyclopedia of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender history in America: HQ 76.3 U5E53 2004
- Encyclopedia of sex and gender: REF HQ 16 E52 2007 WEB
- Encyclopedia of women and gender : sex similarities and differences and the impact of society on gender: HQ 1115 E52 2001
- Gay histories and cultures : an encyclopedia: REF HQ 75.13 G37 2000 WEB
- Human sexuality: an encyclopedia: REF HQ 9 H846 1994 WEB VAN
- Images in the dark : an encyclopedia of gay and lesbian film and video: REF PN 1995.9 H55M87 1994 VAN
- Men and masculinities : a social, cultural, and historical encyclopedia: REF HQ 1090.3 M436 2004 WEB VAN
- Routledge international encyclopedia of queer culture: REF HQ 76.96 R68 2006 WEB
- The Continuum complete international encyclopedia of sexuality : REF HQ 21 I68 2004 WEB
- The encyclopedia of sexual behavior: REF HQ 9 E4 1973 WEB
- The International encyclopedia of sexuality: REF HQ 21 I68 1997 WEB
Online
- Oxford reference online premium
- Sex in the ancient world from A to Z
- Sex slang
- Who's who in contemporary gay and lesbian history : from World War II to the present day
- Who's who in gay and lesbian history : from antiquity to World War II
- Who's who in lesbian and gay writing
- A Descriptive dictionary and atlas of sexology: REF HQ 9 D34 1991 VAN
- A Dictionary of sexist quotations: REF HQ 1075 D52 1984 WEB VAN
- Another mother tongue : gay words, gay worlds: HQ 76.25 U5G73 1984 VAN
- Cassell's queer companion : a dictionary of lesbian and gay life and culture: HQ 76.25 S74 1995
- Historical dictionary of the lesbian liberation movement : still the rage: HQ 76.5 M94 2003
- Historical dictionary of lesbian literature: REF PN 491.3 M55 2006 WEB
- Outbursts! : a queer erotic thesaurus: REF HQ 79.13 P47 2003 WEB
- Routledge international encyclopedia of queer culture: REF HQ 76.96 R68 2006 WEB
- Sexuality : the essential glossary: REF HQ 9 S49 2004 WEB
In addition to Keyword searching for books you can also search by Subject Heading. Following is a list of subject headings used in Sofia:
- Gay Communities, Gays
- Gay and Lesbian Studies
- Gender, Gender Identity
- Heterosexuality
- Homophobia
- Homosexuality
- Lesbianism, Lesbians
- Man-woman relationships
- Men, Men’s Studies
- Queer Theory
- sex, sex role, sex psychology, sex differences, sex religious aspects, sex social aspects, sex symbolism, sex customs, sex history, sex and law, sex in literature, sex in art, sex in mass media, sex in popular culture, Sex Discrimination, sex discrimination against women
- Sexism
- Sexology
- Sexual behavior, Sexual Ethics, Sexual minorities, Sexual orientation
- Transsexualism, Transsexuals
- Women, Womens Studies
The following is a selected list of journals in Sexuality Studies. You can browse these individually using the links below, or use one of the recommended databases to search these and many other related journals at the same time.
- American journal of sexuality education
- Archives of sexual behavior
- Canadian journal of human sexuality
- Contemporary sexuality
- Culture, health & sexuality
- Electronic journal of human sexuality
- Feminist media studies
- Gay & lesbian review worldwide
- Gender & history
- Gender & society
- Gender issues
- GLQ: a journal of lesbian and gay studies
- International journal of sexual health
- International journal of transgenderism
- Journal of bisexuality
- Journal of feminist family therapy
- Journal of gay & lesbian issues in education
- Journal of gay & lesbian mental health
- Journal of gay & lesbian social services
- Journal of gender studies
- Journal of GLBT family studies
- Journal of homosexuality
- Journal of lesbian studies
- Journal of LGBT issues in counseling
- Journal of LGBT youth
- Journal of sex research
- Journal of the history of sexuality
- Politics & gender
- Porn Studies
- Sex education
- Sex roles
- Sexologies: European journal of sexology
- Sexualities
- Sexuality & culture
- Sexuality & disability
- Social politics: international studies in gender, state and society
- Studies in gender and sexuality
- Theology & sexuality
Databases are used to identify articles published in journals and to other types of documents (book chapters, conference papers, theses, etc.)
- LGBTQ+ Source: Broad coverage of the world's LGBTQ literature, for both academic & lifestyle publications. Covers the full run of 190 of the most important & historically significant journals, magazines, and regional newspapers, both mainstream and grey, and more than 330 books & reference works. Includes the full text of Xtra and Body Politic
- Gender Studies Database: Combines Women's Studies International and Men's Studies databases with coverage of sexual diversity issues
- Academic Search Complete: A multidisciplinary full-text database, with more than 6,100 full-text periodicals, including more than 5,100 peer-reviewed journals
- SocINDEX: As opposed to Academic Search Complete, focusses on sociological and social science material
- APA PsycINFO: Published by the American Psychological Association (APA), it contains more than 2 million citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, technical reports and dissertations, all in psychology and related disciplines
- ERIC: Indexes journal articles and documents in education and related disciplines
- ARTbibliographies Modern: Citations and abstracts covering Impressionism in the late 19th century, with coverage of all aspects of modern and contemporary art
- PubMed: Citations and Abstracts covering LGBTQ health issues