Research by Topic - Women's Studies

LIBRARY DATABASES

LIBRARY CATALOG - To search for books on a particular topic, use a Subject or a Keyword Search. To search for books at other libraries use the links on the BOOKS & BOOK REVIEWS web page.
EBSCOHOST - Search multiple databases (together or separately) to access full-text periodicals, newspapers and reference tools. Academic Search Premier and Business Search Premier index peer-reviewed scholarly journals in a variety of subject areas. Other databases focus on specific areas such as health and education.
JSTOR - Arts & Sciences I, II & III Collections include the complete back runs of 394 core journals in many disciplines, including economics, history, political science, and sociology, as well as in other key fields in the humanities and social sciences. Includes a selection of titles in the fields of archaeology, arts, classics, cultural studies, ecology, literature, mathematics, and statistics.
Project MUSE - Project MUSE - Basic College Collection is a unique collaboration providing full-text, user-friendly online access to 116 humanities, arts, and social sciences journals.
CAMPUS RESEARCH - Comprehensive research database includes full-text information and access to both current and archived materials, including thousands of news databases and newswires as well as business, trade and professional journals and publications; superior law-related resources.
ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA ONLINE - More than 72,000 encyclopedia articles on all subjects.

LIBRARY REFERENCE

Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia (920.72 W872 1999) - A multi-volume set, covering historical figures, writers, celebrities, artists, etc.
Encyclopedia of Women's History in America (305.4 C96e) - Short articles about Women's topics in the United States.
A Companion to American Women's History (305.409 C737) - Short histories of American women's issues.
Girlhood in American: An Encyclopedia (305.23 G525 2001) - 2-vol. set about the history and diversity of girls growing up in America. General collection.
Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women: Global Women's Issues and Knowledge (305.403 R869 2000) - A 4-vol. set with articles focusing on a variety of global issues facing women today.
Women's Studies Encyclopedia (305.42 W87) - A 3-vol. set with brief articles on many topics.
Women's Issues (305.403 W872) - A 3-vol. set with articles and references on issues, events, individuals, and organizations. General collection.
Magills Masterplots II - Women's Literature (809 M37) - A 6-vol. set with over 500 articles on fiction and nonfiction authored by women, arranged by title. Shelved on permanent reserve.

WEB SOURCES

AMERICAN WOMEN'S HISTORY - Provides citations to print and Internet reference sources, as well as to selected large primary source collections.
AMERICAN WOMEN - Gateway to the Library of Congress resources for the study of women's history.
FEMINAE - Covers journal articles, book reviews, and essays in books about women, sexuality, and gender during the Middle Ages.
GIFTS OF SPEECH - Women's speeches from around the world.
MAGAZINES AND NEWSLETTERS (WOMEN FOCUSED) - A listing of magazines and newsletters available online focusing on women's studies.
WOMEN WORKING 1800-1930--OPEN COLLECTIONS PROGRAM- Women Working, 1800 - 1930 provides access to digitized historical, manuscript, and image resources selected from Harvard's library and museum collections. OCP is creating subject-specific digital collections, drawn from Harvard libraries, archives, and museums, and making them available freely on the Internet.
WOMEN AND GENDER STUDIES WEB SITES - Listing of web sites containing resources and information about women's studies / women's issues, with an emphasis on sites of particular use to an academic women's studies program.
WOMEN’S HISTORY POWER POINT - Powerpoint presentation of over 200 women, with histories and biographies. In .pdf format.

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>NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN - The National Organization for Women (NOW) is the largest organization of feminist activists in the United States.
FEMINIST MAJORITY FOUNDATION ONLINE - A cutting edge organization dedicated to women's equality, reproductive health, and non-violence, utilizes research and action to empower women economically, socially, and politically.
MEDIEVAL FEMINIST INDEX - Includes journal articles, book reviews, and essays in books about women, sexuality, and gender during the Middle Ages. - - - Health - - -
CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS - The Center for Reproductive Rights is a non-profit legal advocacy organization dedicated to promoting and defending women’s reproductive rights worldwide.
NATIONAL COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - The NCADV is committed to the elimination of personal and societal violence in the lives of battered women and their children.
NATIONAL WOMEN'S HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER - Information on health topics and issues from the federal government.

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GENDERnet--WORLD BANK - Seeking to reduce gender disparities and enhance women's participation in economic development through its programs and projects.
WOMEN IN THE MIDDLE EAST - Information and resources on gender equality and empowerment of women.
WOMEN WATCH - Collection of resources about women in the Middle East.
WOMEN'S EDGE - Advocating international economic policies and human rights that support women worldwide in ending poverty in their lives, communities and nations.

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WOMEN AUTHORS - Part of the Online Books Page.
WOMEN WRITERS OF COLOR - Focus on the lives and works of North American women writers of color.
AFRICAN AMERICAN WRITERS OF THE 19TH CENTURY - A digital collection of some 52 published works by 19th-century black women writers.


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Research by Topic - Women's Studies LIBRARY DATABASES LIBRARY CATALOG - To search for books on a particular topic, use a Subject or a Keyword Search. To search for books at other libraries use the links on the BOOKS & BOOK REVIEWS web page. EBSCOHOST - Search multiple databases (together or separately) to access full-text periodicals, newspapers and reference tools. Academic Search Premier and Business Search Premier index peer-reviewed scholarly journals in a variety of subject areas. Other databases focus on specific areas such as health and education. JSTOR - Arts & Sciences I, II & III Collections include the complete back runs of 394 core journals in many disciplines, including economics, history, political science, and sociology, as well as in other key fields in the humanities and social sciences. Includes a selection of titles in the fields of archaeology, arts, classics, cultural studies, ecology, literature, mathematics, and statistics. Project MUSE - Project MUSE - Basic College Collection is a unique collaboration providing full-text, user-friendly online access to 116 humanities, arts, and social sciences journals. CAMPUS RESEARCH - Comprehensive research database includes full-text information and access to both current and archived materials, including thousands of news databases and newswires as well as business, trade and professional journals and publications; superior law-related resources. ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA ONLINE - More than 72,000 encyclopedia articles on all subjects. LIBRARY REFERENCE Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia (920.72 W872 1999) - A multi-volume set, covering historical figures, writers, celebrities, artists, etc. Encyclopedia of Women's History in America (305.4 C96e) - Short articles about Women's topics in the United States. A Companion to American Women's History (305.409 C737) - Short histories of American women's issues. Girlhood in American: An Encyclopedia (305.23 G525 2001) - 2-vol. set about the history and diversity of girls growing up in America. General collection. Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women: Global Women's Issues and Knowledge (305.403 R869 2000) - A 4-vol. set with articles focusing on a variety of global issues facing women today. Women's Studies Encyclopedia (305.42 W87) - A 3-vol. set with brief articles on many topics. Women's Issues (305.403 W872) - A 3-vol. set with articles and references on issues, events, individuals, and organizations. General collection. Magills Masterplots II - Women's Literature (809 M37) - A 6-vol. set with over 500 articles on fiction and nonfiction authored by women, arranged by title. Shelved on permanent reserve. WEB SOURCES AMERICAN WOMEN'S HISTORY - Provides citations to print and Internet reference sources, as well as to selected large primary source collections. AMERICAN WOMEN - Gateway to the Library of Congress resources for the study of women's history. FEMINAE - Covers journal articles, book reviews, and essays in books about women, sexuality, and gender during the Middle Ages. GIFTS OF SPEECH - Women's speeches from around the world. MAGAZINES AND NEWSLETTERS (WOMEN FOCUSED) - A listing of magazines and newsletters available online focusing on women's studies. WOMEN WORKING 1800-1930--OPEN COLLECTIONS PROGRAM- Women Working, 1800 - 1930 provides access to digitized historical, manuscript, and image resources selected from Harvard's library and museum collections. OCP is creating subject-specific digital collections, drawn from Harvard libraries, archives, and museums, and making them available freely on the Internet. WOMEN AND GENDER STUDIES WEB SITES - Listing of web sites containing resources and information about women's studies / women's issues, with an emphasis on sites of particular use to an academic women's studies program. WOMEN’S HISTORY POWER POINT - Powerpoint presentation of over 200 women, with histories and biographies. In .pdf format. - - - Feminism - - >NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN - The National Organization for Women (NOW) is the largest organization of feminist activists in the United States. FEMINIST MAJORITY FOUNDATION ONLINE - A cutting edge organization dedicated to women's equality, reproductive health, and non-violence, utilizes research and action to empower women economically, socially, and politically. MEDIEVAL FEMINIST INDEX - Includes journal articles, book reviews, and essays in books about women, sexuality, and gender during the Middle Ages. - - - Health - - - CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS - The Center for Reproductive Rights is a non-profit legal advocacy organization dedicated to promoting and defending women’s reproductive rights worldwide. NATIONAL COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - The NCADV is committed to the elimination of personal and societal violence in the lives of battered women and their children. NATIONAL WOMEN'S HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER - Information on health topics and issues from the federal government. - - - International Issues - - GENDERnet--WORLD BANK - Seeking to reduce gender disparities and enhance women's participation in economic development through its programs and projects. WOMEN IN THE MIDDLE EAST - Information and resources on gender equality and empowerment of women. WOMEN WATCH - Collection of resources about women in the Middle East. WOMEN'S EDGE - Advocating international economic policies and human rights that support women worldwide in ending poverty in their lives, communities and nations. - - - Women Authors - - WOMEN AUTHORS - Part of the Online Books Page. WOMEN WRITERS OF COLOR - Focus on the lives and works of North American women writers of color. AFRICAN AMERICAN WRITERS OF THE 19TH CENTURY - A digital collection of some 52 published works by 19th-century black women writers.
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