The Library makes hundreds of special format collections available through a variety of cataloging and reference tools in its specialized reading rooms. As with printed materials published in the United States, Copyright deposits are the core of many of the special format collections, particularly in map, motion picture, music and recorded sound, photograph, and print formats. Many other special collections were acquired through gifts, bequests, or purchase.
While not comprehensive, the following sections of this guide highlight LGBTQ+ materials by format:
