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Section i Research:

The Lesbian, Gay Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Campus Center (LGBTCC) recently incorporated its collection of materials into the University of Wisconsin Library System. Their unique collection provides access to a variety of materials that were previously unavailable to UW students. Studying the information needs and services of this agency is ideal due to the variety of information available at the LGBTCC, and the diverse group of people they serve.

Through our research we intend to define and evaluate the information services offered by the LGBTCC. We will then attempt to evaluate the effectiveness of their information distribution and develop strategies to improve those services. Our group intends to interview the director of the LGBTCC to find addition information, including their involvement/affiliation with other campus and community groups, whether or not they share resources with those groups, and their selection process. We will also inquire about the populations they seek to serve and if they have target groups for their services. It is also important for us to address the recent changes that have taken place in the organization of the agency, with special regards to any changes in user groups or methods of distribution.


3. LGBT Campus Center Description (Website and Visit):

Group Members:

· Age: college age, both undergrad and graduate

· Background: various

· Level of education: college


Organizational Setting:


Aim/Goals:

The Mission of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) Campus Center is to strengthen and sustain an inclusive campus community for LGBTQ and allied students by eliminating heterosexism, homophobia, and gender identity oppression. Our goal is to provide the services and resources necessary to meet the social, emotional, academic and cultural needs of LGBTQ students. We constantly strive to meet our mission through:

Educating the campus community about issues of sexual orientation and gender identity
Providing a safe space for students to socialize, study, and access resources
Organizing and hosting programs and social/support groups
Advocating for the needs and concerns of LGBTQ students
Empowering students through leadership development
History:

Resources:
1. Staff: 9 staff members (says 7)
2. Volunteers:
3. Equipment: VCR, DVD player, TV, computers, books, movies
4. Office space:
5. Printed materials:
6. Internet: YES
7. Programs: Speakers Bureau to visit dorms/classes/etc., support groups, library
8. Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9am-5pm
Friday: 10am-5:00pm
Saturday: closed
Sunday: 12:00 - 5:00pm
9. Academics links: LGBTCC Library, LGBT Studies Certificate, Study Abroad, University Committee on GLBT Issues, Women’s Studies Program

10. Opportunities for Involvement: Mentor, LGBT Peer Educator, Ally, Visit the CC, Support Group Leader, Attend Events, Volunteer, LGBT Reception

11. More Resources:
Student Organizations
Religious/Spiritual
Transgender
Intersex
Bisexual
Queer People of Color
National Organizations
Safety and Health
Sexual and Domestic Violence
Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Counseling Services
Women's Issues
Marriage and Legal Issues
Harassment
University Housing/Off-Campus Housing
LGBT Foundations Sources of Financial Aid and Scholarships
Anti-Gay Links
Reparative Therapy & Ex-Gay

Section ii Literature Review:

Barbara Gittings, "Gays in Library Land: The Gay and Lesbian Task Force of the American Library Association: The First Sixteen Years" in Daring to Find Our Names: The Search for Lesbigay Library History, James V. Carmichael, Jr, ed (Westport: Greenwood Press), 1998.
This article by Barbara Gittings is part of a greater collection, which seeks to explore the relationship between sexual minorities and libraries. Gittings' narrative revolves around her personal experience with the Task Force on Gay Liberation (TFGL) that was formed in 1970 and then endorsed by the ALA's Social Responsibilities Round Table (SSRT). As the title states, the time span of the article is limited to the first sixteen years of the TFGL's activity (from 1970-1986). The reader is given insight into the history of Gay and Lesbian literature in libraries, and the impact that the TFGL at annual ALA conferences and in individual libraries. This is a unique resource, as it offers not only information on Gay and Lesbian literature and librarianship, but also shows a glimpse into the life of Barbara Gittings, and the role libraries played in affirming her sexual identity.