Gay and Lesbian Information Bureau (GLIB)
Title
Gay and Lesbian Information Bureau (GLIB)
Format
Bulletin Board System
Name
Gay and Lesbian Information Bureau
Area Code
703 Area Code
City and State/Province
Arlington, VA
Abbreviations/Alias
GLIB
Year Founded (approximate)
1986
Last Year Active (approximate)
2001
Network/Platform
GayCom, CAIN
Sponsor or Institutional Host
Community Educational Services Foundation (CESF)
Baud Rate
Unknown
Intended Audience
Gay people; Lesbian people; People with HIV/AIDS
Primary Language
American English
Exterior References
Attached classified advertisement from October 18, 1991 issue of The Washington Blade.
Attached full page advertisement from March 1995 issue of Boardwatch Magazine.
Attached clipping of letter from Jon Larimore published in Sept 1, 1989 issue of The Washington Blade.
Attached clipping of 1994 syndicated column about GLIB by Deb Price from White Plains, NY-based Journal News (January 20, 1994). Clipping via Newspapers.com.
Attached letter of thanks mailed by President Bill Clinton to GLIB sysop Jon Larimore for their work on the campaign.
Attached full page advertisement from March 1995 issue of Boardwatch Magazine.
Attached clipping of letter from Jon Larimore published in Sept 1, 1989 issue of The Washington Blade.
Attached clipping of 1994 syndicated column about GLIB by Deb Price from White Plains, NY-based Journal News (January 20, 1994). Clipping via Newspapers.com.
Attached letter of thanks mailed by President Bill Clinton to GLIB sysop Jon Larimore for their work on the campaign.
- GLIB's listing in the Textfiles.com BBS List
- Gay Fairfax: Episode #26 (1991) - Recorded presentation by sysop Jon Larimore about GLIB, its services, and BBSes in general
- GLIB: Users are Talking It Up (Sept 15, 1994) - Short Washington Post piece on GLIB
- "National AIDS Clearinghouse Guide to AIDS BBSes" (April 2, 1993) - Listed in Guide, which is included in sci.med.aids FAQ.
- Boardwatch Top 100 (1993): #5 GLIB - GLIB's entry in Boardwatch's listing
- GLIB.org (archived Feb 28, 1997) - Archived version of GLIB website, which BBS converted to in 1999
- What is GLIB? (archived Dec 3, 2000) - Informational page on the history of GLIB
- Interview with Jon Larimore (Sept 6, 2002) - Conducted by Jason Scott for BBS: The Documentary
Files
Collection
Citation
“Gay and Lesbian Information Bureau (GLIB),” Queer Digital History Project, accessed April 19, 2024, https://queerdigital.com/items/show/55.