Welcome!

Thank you for using the Trans Accessible Libraries Initiative Library Guide. I am Julie Leuzinger (pronouns: she/her/hers), Women's and Gender Studies/LGBTQ Studies Librarian. This guide was created as an outcome from a Dean's Innovation Grant (DIG) in FY21 (for more information on the DIG, please visit the For Librarians page of this guide).

The aim of this guide is to remove some of the barriers trans individuals face accessing information and to support researchers interested in trans related issues. This guide should:

• Highlight specific Trans Accessible Library Services that may be of concern to transgender individuals that focus on student privacy, such as self service checkout, restroom locations, and how to get research help.
• Provide tools for students to Find Reliable Information so they can do their own research outside of those provided in this guide.
• Feature current Resources by Topic the library holds in electronic format.*
• Feature Resources by Format the library holds in electronic format including film, comics/graphic novels, government information, primary sources, and data/statistics.*
• Share Book Displays that highlight resources about transgender individuals or by transgender authors by theme (an additional outcome of the FY21 DIG mentioned above).
• Provide information for Librarians to recreate this initiative (or a similar initiative) at their own library. 

NOTE: While we have tried to use inclusive language in this guide, if you notice anything that could be improved, please don't hesitate to contact us with suggestions. 

*The e-books and databases require a UNT EUID to access; however, there are several web resources on each page that do not require a login. 

If you are here as a SOFFA (Significant Other, Friend, Family, Ally) you can visit the library resource page for SOFFAs for more information. 

If you would like information on the origins of the Trans Accessible Libraries Initiative, please visit the For Librarians page of this guide.