Racing the clock and GBLTQ lit.

Well after much hard work and searching I have found all of the resources needed for my project now I simply have to wait for the library to cooperate and get the books to the locations in the Lansing area.
During my process I discovered that the MSU main library keeps a collection of LBGTQ literature including some children's and teens work, however to view these you must go into the basement, follow the yellow floor tape which lead you to a corner ( which is full of medical books) then if you wander aimlessly around the basement you might find the special collections room ( which is where the floor tape told you you wanted to go). You have to be there during business hours, fill out a special form, check your bags, leave id, and sit at a table with no writing utensils that are not pencils and wait for the secretary to find your books. Personally if I wanted a children's picture book, to actually educate children and introduce diversity, I can think of a lot of ways this would NOT work well for me. I understand this collections room is great for delicate literature and materials but children's books, paper back, not aged at all ( the copy I was given was a 2000 something edition).
This library trip lead me to think about the MSU library in general and the entire lack of a children's and young adult section. For a university that prides itself on the college of education as well as on their community awareness and involvement this seems to be a large flaw. I was able to request books i needed from the U of Michigan main library which appeared not only to carry almost every title I looked at for this project but they have a YA section. They also let people check out the books. Seems like a novel concept...letting children and those who need to learn to teach them have access to children's literature.
Moving on from library struggles the Internet prevailed and I was able to obtain a copy of a journal article discussing a children's book that actually featured a protogay children's main character. Luckily amazon sells the book and its now on its way to becoming a great member of my own book collection. I'm looking forward to being able to read all of the rest of the novels very soon, even if I have to do it alone in a room in the basement library corner.