Literature Review The 1990s saw a rapid increase in publishing of GLBTQ materials and today there is an abundance of high quality materials available in this subject area. 6 However, multiple studies show that this population is under-represented in library collections across the country. 7 Demographics Information about the GLBTQ population can be difficult to collect because of the sensitive nature of the topic of sexual preference and gender identity as well as the difficulty in formulating an accurate definition of terms. Friends and family of the GLBTQ community, as well as teachers, counselors, clergy, and, in fact, any professional that works with the public, all have a need for accurate information about this group of people. 14 An Underserved Population The preceding paragraphs beg the question," Why are GLBTQ library users underrepresented in library collections'?" As Gough and Greenblatt pointed out sixteen years ago, misinformation and prejudice about the GLBTQ population create the biggest obstacles to meeting their information needs.