Archive for Sexology

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The Archive is open to external users as long as the following rules are observed: In order to make the best use of the available reading stations, it is necessary to call ahead (Tel. 4547-3665). Should all stations be occupied at the time, the caller can make a reservation for another time. Upon entering the Archive, all visitors must sign the "Golden Book" at the entrance. All visitors must leave their coats, bags, and attaché cases in the cloak room. The Archive proper may be entered only with writing utensils and paper. In using the Archive, all visitors must strictly follow the instructions given by the staff. Copies can be made in the copying room for DM 0,20. per copy. The open stack library is open to the public Monday to Thursday from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M.. Visitors are requested to call ahead for an appointment. Books, journals and all other materials must be read or inspected on the premises. They cannot be borrowed or otherwise taken out under any circumstances.

I. Books

The books cover the following areas:

Textbooks of Sexology (American, German, Norwegian, Swedish)
Sexological Literature of the former GDR
History and Theory of Sexology
Methodology of Sex Research
Sex Surveys (American, British, French, Finnish, Chinese, and others)
Medical Sexology
Sex Therapy
Feminism, Women's Studies
Biology of Sex
Anatomy and Physiology
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Sex and Gender,
Androgyny
Transsexualism, Transvestism
Sex and the Law
Sex Education
Homo- and Bisexuality
Sexual Minorities
Erotic Art
Reference books
Various other books

II. Journals

Austria:

Sexus

Canada

Bibliosex (current bibliography)
The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality

China:

Apollo & Selene (Journal of the Asian Federation for Sexology)
Journal of Chinese Sexology
Journal of Chinese Sex Education

Germany:

Jahrbuch für sexuelle Zwischenstufen (1899 - 1922, complete)
Zeitschrift für Sexualwissenschaft (1908 - 1932, complete)
Zeitschrift für Sexualforschung
Sexuologie (complete)
Sexualmedizin
DGG Informationen (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Geschlechtserziehung)
Schriftenreihe sozialwissenschaftliche Sexualforschung
Zeitschrift für Gesundheitswissenschaften
Pro Familia Magazin
Therapiewoche
Capri - Zeitschrift für schwule Geschichte (complete)
Mitteilungen der Magnus-Hirschfeld-Gesellschaft (complete)
Forum Sexualerziehung

France:

Cahiers de Sexologie Clinique
Sexologies European Journal of Medical Sexology

Italy:

Quaderni di Sessuologia e Scienze Psicobiologiche
Rivista di Scienze Sessuologiche
Rivista di Sessualogia Clinica

Japan:

JASE Monthly Report of Sex Education

Portugal:

Sexualidade & Planeamento Familiar

Scandinavia:

Nordisk Sexologi

Spain:

Revista de Sexología
Sexpol

Turkey:

Esim ve Ben

USA:

Annual Review of Sex Research (complete)
Journal of Sex Research
Archives of Sexual Behavior
Journal of Homosexuality (complete)
Journal of American College Health
Journal of Gender Studies
Journal of the History of Sexuality
Journal of Sex Education and Therapy
Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
Sexology (1938 - 1966)
Sex Roles
Sexuality and Disability (complete)
SIECUS Report (Sex Information and Education Council of the US)
SIECUS Bibliographies

III. Newsletters

Germany:

DGSS Mitteilungen (Deutsche Gesellschaft für sozialwissenschaftliche Sexualforschung)
GPS Mitteilungen (Gesellschaft für praktische Sexualmedizin)

Netherlands:

"fos" Newsletter (Forum Sexuality)
Sexuality in Society (NISSO)

Spain:

Boletín de Información Sexológica

USA:

FSSS Foundation Newsletter (Foundation for the Scientific Study of Sex)
SSSS Newsletter (Society for the Scientific Study of Sex)
AASECT Newsletter (American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists)
IASHS Alumni Magazine

IV. Popular Journals of Sexological Interest

Several American and European journals of this kind are available.

V. "Gay" Journals and Newspapers

Czech Republic:

Soho (complete)

Germany:

Magnus

Netherlands:

De Gay Krant

USA:

Gay in America
Bay Area Reporter
S. F. Bay Times
Sentinel
Gay Press
Advocate
Coming Up!

VI. Audiovisual Media:

Videos on the following topics (over 100 titles):

History of Sexology
Sex in China
Sex Research in China
How to Take a Sex History
Sexual Biology
Anatomy and Physiology
Human Female Sexuality
Sexological Training of Physicians
Sex Therapy
Transsexualism
STD Prevention
Sex Education
Sex and Aging
Sexologically relevant dramatic films

Slides on the following topics (ca. 1500 items):

History of Sexology
Anatomy and Physiology
Sexual Response
Contraception
STDs and AIDS
AIDS in San Francisco
Sociology of Sex
Family Structures
Homosexuality
Erotic Art

Transparencies on the following topics (ca. 400 items):

Sexology
Sex and Gender
Anatomy
Physiology
Sexual Behavior
Contraception
Sexual Response
Sexual Dysfunctions
Sex Therapy
Sexual Orientation
Social Aspects of Sex
Sex Education
STDs and AIDS

Photos on the following topics (ca. 500 items):

History of Sexology
Historical Erotic Postcards
Piercing and Tatooing

CompactDiscs and Audio cassettes on the following topics:

AIDS
Sex Tourism
History of Sexology
Sex Education

In addition: Various directories of producers and sellers of sexological audiovisual materials.

VII. Historical Documents (ca. 2 000 items)

Original manuscripts, letters, photos and other documents of important early sex researchers, e.g.

Harry Benjamin	Iwan Bloch	René Guyon	Magnus Hirschfeld	Ludwig Levy-Lenz

Herbert Lewandowski	Max Marcuse	Albert Moll	Eugen Steinach	Felix Theilhaber

VIII. Questionnaires

IX. Press Archive (selected topics)

X. "Gray Literature"

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