Book Awards
Book awards are a great way to identify best books on diversity topics. Check the Long Lists, Short Lists as well as the Winners.
Introduction
For books written BY types of people, first identify the subject heading used for that class of person, then add subject subdivision terms to narrow your search.
If you're interested in a specific disorder or medical condition it is best to search using the diagnostic term.
For autobiographies and memoirs, use the subject subdivision term Biography (LCSH), e.g. People with disabilities Biography).
These heading might also be useful: People with disabilities, Writings of (LCSH)
For primary sources try these subject subdivision terms to find first hand accounts by historically marginalized voices:
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Sources (LCSH) (combine with historical topics or authors, e.g. Gays Sources)
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Personal narratives (LCSH) (combine with events and wars, e.g. Autistic people Personal narratives)
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Correspondence (LCSH) (combine with names of individuals, classes of people, and ethnic groups, e.g. Patients Correspondence)
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Diaries (LCSH) (combine with names of individuals, classes of people, and ethnic groups, e.g. Patients Diaries)
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Interviews (LCSH) (combine with names of individuals, classes of people, and ethnic groups, e.g. People with disabilities Interviews)
More about primary sources: Primary Sources Topic Guide
Finding Videos
Films on Demand has over 40,000 videos including works about diverse people and about diverse cultures. For videos of diverse voices, search by topic, events, movements, author or activist name, such as:
Also browse through Films on Demand subject collections.
Asst Dir of Instructional Technology
Reporting Problems
As you use our Discovery tool if you encounter subject headings or call number classifications that you have questions or concerns about, please use this form to report them:
Decolonizing the Library (form)