LGBTQIA+ Resources: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual or Ally: Welcome

Welcome to the LGBTQIA+ research guide.

L: lesbian 
G: gay 
B: bisexual,
T: transgender,
Q: questioning,
I: intersex,
A: asexual/ally,
+: all others  

This guide is to help you find useful resources related to LGBTQIA+ issues, including books, ebooks, articles, and databases.

Breaking Down The Research Process  

The following outline gives a simple and effective strategy for finding information for a research paper and documenting the sources you find. Depending on your topic and your familiarity with the library, you may need to rearrange or recycle these steps. Adapt this outline to your needs. We are ready to help you at every step in your research.

1. Choose a topic - or have one assigned
2. Understand your topic
   • Background reading
     
   • Consider a main focus
   • Refine your topic
   • Make a list of your keywords and concepts
     
3. Search Sources
   • Find Books
   • Find Articles
   • Find Websites
4. Write your paper - Informative, Analytical, Argumentative, Critical
5. Cite your sources

Need Help 

The Cerritos College Librarians can help you with your research in a variety of ways:

• In person
• By email
• By phone
• Chat

Librarians are available during library hours to answer your questions by phone or chat.
(562) 860-2451 x2425