Research Guides: What a Queer Idea: LGBT Resources for Your Library: Books and eBooks

Resources for College Libraries (RCL)

Has a “core” of 1,200 LGBT books that academic libraries should own! They indicate whether or not these titles are available in electronic format.

You can ask for a free trial.

ALA GLBT Roundtable

ALA GLBT Roundtable provides book reviews and bibliographies of affirming LGBT book titles for all ages. Since 1971 they have awarded Stonewall Book Awards to the best LGBT fiction, non-fiction, and childrens/YA titles.

GLBT RT’s complete list of collection development resources:
[Update: The original page has been deleted, but now there is a list of Professional Tools that includes extensive collection development information.]
Stonewall Book Awards
Over the Rainbow Blog
Includes bibliographies and books for review.
GLBT RT’s book review blog
Facebook AND Twitter accounts!

Lambda Literary Foundation

Lambda Literary Foundation reviews LGBT books of all genres. Since 1989 they have awarded Lambda Literary Awards to the best LGBT books in each genre.

LLF Book Reviews
LLF List of Award Winners
LLF online book discussion clubs
LLF Writers in Schools Program
For libraries too!
Check out their “Literary Resources” link
For bookstores, publishers, book discussion groups, and more!
Facebook AND Twitter accounts!