The Library Celebrates LGBT History Month

The Library is proud to celebrate LGBT History Month. For the month of October, take a look from the Library's Contemporary Reading Shelves to read about the rich LGBT History and Culture in the United States. Featured topics include same sex marriage, coming out stories, gays and lesbians in the military, civil rights struggles throughout the years, and providing support to LGBT teenagers. Featured figures and authors include Harvey Milk, Audrey Lorde, James Baldwin, Billie Jean King, David Hwang, Alice Walker, and more!

In addition, the Library contains a display case in honor of National Coming Out Day, which will take place on Monday, October 11, 2010. The Library also supports causes such as prevention of teen suicide and anti-gay bullying (such as the Trevor Project) and reminds everyone in honor of six gay men who tragically took their own lives recently to wear purple on Wednesday, October 20, 2010.

However, while this is a month of awareness it is also a month of celebration to our LGBT youth and the historical figures who have and continue to touch our lives, impact our culture, and contribute to society in their service.

To glance at our featured collection, browse our Contemporary Reading Shelves and Display Cases or go to the LGBT History Month Collection Page

The Library Celebrates National LGBT History Month and National Coming Out Day

Starting next week, the Library will be featuring in its Contemporary Reading Shelves, National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered (LGBT) History month, which is celebrated every October in the United States. We feature books that tell the history and biographies of key individuals, including those who have fought for LGBT rights to the present.

Books by prominent authors such as David Leavitt, Adrienne Rich, Alice Walker, and Tony Kushner will be featured, and available for checkout.

Meanwhile, out of spirit of National Coming Out Day, which occurs on October 11, but the college is honoring it today (October 9) , we have a display already featured on one of the new books shelves, next to the reference desk. Please take a look!

The Contemporary Reading Shelves are located behind the main desk of the Library. Walk behind the desk to scope the shelves of books to browse. If you are looking for a key LGBT book in the collection, and are unable to find one, be sure to also look at these shelves, or ask assistance from our friendly librarians.

(Note: Our current Contemporary Reading Shelves collection, which honors National Hispanic Heritage month (which is actually celebrated from September 15 to October 15) will be concluding this Friday).

On the New Books Shelf This Week

On most weeks during the semester, we like to feature the latest books we have received. They are located on the "New Books" shelves, in stands you'll find just left of the main desk. Here's what's new this week.

Peddie, Ian. The Resisting Muse: Popular Music and Social Protest
Currently on New Books Shelf.
ML 3918 .P67 R47 2006
"Popular music has traditionally served as a rallying point for voices of opposition across a variety of genres. This volume examines the various ways popular music has been deployed as anti-establishment and how such opposition both influences and responds to the music produced."

Other New Books

Moore, Robin D. Music & Revolution: Cultural Change in Socialist Cuba
Currently on New Books Shelf.
ML 3917.C9 M66 2006



van Wormer, Katherine Stuart and Clemens Bartollas. Women and the Criminal Justice System
Currently on New Books Shelf.
HV 9950 .V38 2007


Herbert, W.N. and Matthew Hollis. Strong Words: Modern Poets on Modern Poetry
Currently on New Books Shelf.
PN 1064.S85 2000

Harris, Mary B. School Experiences of Gay and Lesbian Youth: The Invisible Minority
Currently on New Books Shelf.
LC 2575.S36 1997

Simon, Michele. Appetite for Profit: How the Food Industry Undermines Our Health and How to Fight Back
Currently on New Books Shelf.
TX 360.U6 S56 2006


More books listed in Part 2