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GLBTIQ adoptees can be a tricky topic to research. Thankfully, heaps of information exists for the GLBTIQ community, and tons of information can be found on adoption; however when you combine these two topics, it’s often only resources for GLBTIQ parenting and adoption that will surface. Of course, it’s terrific that information on GLBTIQ adoption is getting easier to find, but don’t give up—locating information on being queer and adopted can be done!
Here are some tips:
* It’s important to distinguish “adoptee” from “adoption” or “adopted” when devising a search strategy. When using Google, Yahoo, or other search engines, remember to search using “adult adoptee” or “adoptee” as one of your main keywords.
* When searching online databases for journal or newspaper articles look at the index of descriptors or subject topics; remember databases use different indexing techniques. Also be aware of what truncation commands work with each database, as these are not universal.
* Often databases allow users to search by phrases and/or by word searches; be sure to specify which field to search the word or phrase in: title, keyword, or anywhere within the record. Develop your search strategy by changing and combining different words and phrases.
For example:
o homosexual adoptee
o gay adoptee
o queer adoptee
o glbt adoptee
o lgbt adoptee
o transgender adoptee
o adult adoptee and gay
o adult adoptee and homosexual
* An easy way to search within a web site, article, or document is to perform a “word find.” In Windows, type “control + F”; in Mac, type “apple key + F.” For example, when looking for GLBTIQ information on an adoption web site or article, search “queer” or “glbt”; equally, when searching on a GLBTIQ focused site or document, search “adoptee” or “adopted.”
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