About the Library
Our mandate is to acquire and provide public access to materials by and about the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer community (LGBTQ). Located in the D.B. Weldon Library at the University of Western Ontario, London ON, Canada. The Pride Library welcomes all.
Collection Highlights
- Family Pride Collection
- Homophobic Classics Collection
- Rare Book Collection
- Queer Graphica Collection
- Queer Sports Collection
Hudler Archive Highlights
Volunteer at the Pride Library
Volunteers are very important to the library's success. They keep the doors open, assist visitors in finding materials, and work on various special projects. Find out more.
News
Summer Term Queeries Desk Schedule Posted
05-14-2012
Our initial summer term schedule is posted, and we are still filling open spaces in the Queeries Desk schedule. Click for our operating hours so far. If you are interested in filling in a spot on the schedule as a volunteer, please contact our volunteer co-ordinator Naeemi Aweda at naweda@uwo.ca.
There are also a number of paid Work Study positions available to eligible Western students. You can go to the Registrar's Work Study website, login, and check the listings available for Pride Library positions.
Congrats Danielle on a Successful Thesis Defense
09-07-2011
Over the course of winter semester 2011, Danielle conducted ethnographic research at the Pride Library towards her Masters thesis at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Information. The resulting work, Big Gay Library: An Ethnography of the Pride Library at the University of Western Ontario explores and articulates the unique context of the Pride Library including: physical environment, material practices, labour relations and patron activities. Most notably, Big Gay Library demonstrates that the Pride Library is not only valued for providing concrete LGBTQ information but also for creating a symbolic and social space for the LGBTQ community at UWO and beyond.
Download a PDF of Daniell's thesis: Big Gay Library: An Ethnography of the Pride Library at the University of Western Ontario.
Danielle's website can be found at: www.daniellecooper.ca
Donate to the Pride Library
The library is made possible by donations from across Canada and around the world. Click here to make a cash gift using the University's secure online donation page. Direct your gift to New Gift > Arts and Humanities > Pride Library.
The library relies on donations of materials from the community to build its collections. Click here for details.
