glbtq.com (also known as the glbtq Encyclopedia Project) was an online encyclopedia of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer (GLBTQ) culture. Launched in 2003, it was edited by Claude J. Summers, emeritus professor at the University of Michigan–Dearborn, and published by Andrew "Wik" Wikholm. It was warmly received by critics, who praised its columns as well-researched. The encyclopedia closed in 2015; its content is accessible via an online archive.
The website was launched in 2003 with over 1 million words of entries,[1] and was regularly updated until its closure in 2015. Before its closure, the encyclopedia contained more than 2.2 million words—including overviews and surveys—covering almost 2,000 entries.[2] The entries are categorized into three departments: Arts, Literature, and History and Social Sciences.[3] The site also included a discussion board, interviews, factoids on queer history and spotlights on selected articles.[4][5]
A decline in advertising revenue led the website to shut down on August 1, 2015.[8] Its contents were archived by ONE, Inc.,[8] and are accessible at glbtqarchive.com.[9]
Receptionedit
The encyclopedia was well received by reviewers. Library Journal found it well-researched and described its columns as "lively and succinct".[10] Writing that the contributor's backgrounds were impressive, Choice Reviews called the website "phenomenal" and praised the "great, nearly faultless, text", but bemoaned the lack of illustrations.[6] In an otherwise positive review, Reference Reviews felt that the website's advertising was intrusive;[3]Choice disagreed, finding it innocuous.[6] The website was termed the "Encyclopedia Britanniqueer" by The Advocate,[7] and one of the "Best Free Reference Web Sites" by the American Library Association.[5]
^ ab"Archives of the glbtq Encyclopedia Project". glbtqarchive.com. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
^ abBuskirk, Jim Van (April 1, 2005). "Glbtq: an Encyclopedia of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, & Queer Culture". Library Journal. Vol. 130, no. 6. pp. 21–22. Gale A131608630.
External linksedit
Online archive of glbtq.com
February 16, 2024
glbtq, also, known, glbtq, encyclopedia, project, online, encyclopedia, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, glbtq, culture, launched, 2003, edited, claude, summers, emeritus, professor, university, michigan, dearborn, published, andrew, wikholm, warmly, rec. glbtq com also known as the glbtq Encyclopedia Project was an online encyclopedia of gay lesbian bisexual transgender and queer GLBTQ culture Launched in 2003 it was edited by Claude J Summers emeritus professor at the University of Michigan Dearborn and published by Andrew Wik Wikholm It was warmly received by critics who praised its columns as well researched The encyclopedia closed in 2015 its content is accessible via an online archive glbtq Encyclopedia ProjectType of siteEncyclopediaAvailable inEnglishFoundedMarch 2003 1 DissolvedAugust 1 2015Founder s Andrew WikholmEditorsClaude Summers Ted Larry Pebworth Linda RappURLglbtq wbr com defunct glbtqarchive wbr com archive RegistrationOptionalCurrent statusDefunctOCLC number1069404371 Contents 1 History 2 Reception 3 Publications 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe website was launched in 2003 with over 1 million words of entries 1 and was regularly updated until its closure in 2015 Before its closure the encyclopedia contained more than 2 2 million words including overviews and surveys covering almost 2 000 entries 2 The entries are categorized into three departments Arts Literature and History and Social Sciences 3 The site also included a discussion board interviews factoids on queer history and spotlights on selected articles 4 5 All entries in the encyclopedia had bylines and references 6 Its editor was Claude J Summers emeritus professor at the University of Michigan Dearborn 6 Andrew Wik Wikholm was the founder and publisher 1 Over the projects life more than two hundred people contributed to the encyclopedia including Shaun Cole curator at London s Victoria and Albert Museum and Edward Sullivan professor of fine arts at New York University 7 Other contributors include Tee Corinne photographer and visual artist William Hood professor of art at Oberlin College Karla Jay director of Women s Studies at Pace University Stephen O Murray writer and Jim Provenzano writer citation needed A decline in advertising revenue led the website to shut down on August 1 2015 8 Its contents were archived by ONE Inc 8 and are accessible at glbtqarchive com 9 Reception editThe encyclopedia was well received by reviewers Library Journal found it well researched and described its columns as lively and succinct 10 Writing that the contributor s backgrounds were impressive Choice Reviews called the website phenomenal and praised the great nearly faultless text but bemoaned the lack of illustrations 6 In an otherwise positive review Reference Reviews felt that the website s advertising was intrusive 3 Choice disagreed finding it innocuous 6 The website was termed the Encyclopedia Britanniqueer by The Advocate 7 and one of the Best Free Reference Web Sites by the American Library Association 5 Publications editIn association with Cleis Press glbtq com produced three books 10 9 Summers Claude J 2004 The Queer Encyclopedia of the Visual Arts Cleis Press ISBN 1 57344 191 0 Summers Claude J 2004 The Queer Encyclopedia of Music Dance amp Musical Theater Cleis Press ISBN 1 57344 198 8 Summers Claude J 2005 The Queer Encyclopedia of Film amp Television Cleis Press ISBN 1 57344 209 7 References edit a b c Encyclopedia of queer culture goes online The Advocate March 4 2003 Press Kit Profile glbtq com Archived from the original on June 29 2014 a b Clink Kellian 2013 GLBTQ An Encyclopedia of Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender and Queer Culture Reference Reviews 27 6 21 22 doi 10 1108 RR 03 2013 0055 ProQuest 1443778136 Szymanski Zak April 2004 Sunshine in Cyberspace Curve Vol 14 no 2 Gale A114521778 a b Best Free Reference Web Sites 2005 Reference and User Services Association American Library Association 2005 Retrieved January 5 2021 a b c d Stillwell Jr S J August 2006 Glbtq an encyclopedia of gay lesbian bisexual transgender amp queer culture Choice Reviews Vol 43 pp 179 180 ProQuest 225781153 a b Encyclopedia Britanniqueer On the Web The Advocate April 15 2003 Gale A99850355 ProQuest 215736651 a b Glbtq com shutting down Aug 1 Windy City Times July 15 2015 Gale A427759401 a b Archives of the glbtq Encyclopedia Project glbtqarchive com Retrieved August 29 2015 a b Buskirk Jim Van April 1 2005 Glbtq an Encyclopedia of Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender amp Queer Culture Library Journal Vol 130 no 6 pp 21 22 Gale A131608630 External links editOnline archive of glbtq com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Glbtq com amp oldid 1131518904, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
