Reference books are a great place to get an overview of a topic, or to look up a specific piece of information. The best academic reference books often provide bibliographies of additional sources of information. The following are examples from the Standish Library collection.
The A to Z of Homosexuality by 
Encyclopedia of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered History in America by 
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Literature by 
Historical Dictionary of the Lesbian and Gay Liberation Movements by 
Homosexuality and Religion by 
LGBTQ America Today by 
Who's Who in Gay and Lesbian History by 
Global Encyclopedia of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) History by 
The Sage Encyclopedia of LGBTQ Studies by 
The International LGBT Rights Movement by 
