Research by Subject: Women's Studies
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Contemporary womens issues 
Information on women in 150+ countries: sociology, psychology, health, education and human rights. 1995-present.
GenderWatch
Research gender issues worldwide. Study the evolution of the women\'s movement and the changes in gender roles over the last twenty years.
Ethnic newswatch
Use to research topics relating to ethnic minorities and native groups in the U.S., find articles written from a particular ethnic perspective, gain a regional perspective on a topic, or find biographical profiles. 1990 - current.rn
Academic Search Premier
Multi-disciplinary academic database. Some 1975-current.
General OneFile
Current journal and news information in humanities, education, business, science, art, politics, economics, social sciences, law, health care, computers, technology and environmental issues. Formerly InfoTrac OneFile.
Note: Formerly known as InfoTrac OneFile
Sociology: a Sage Full-Text Collection
Sociology journals from Sage Publishing covering Childhood, Contemporary Sociology, Comparative Sociology, Consumer Culture, Ethnic Studies, Gender Studies, Leisure Studies, Social Theory, Sociology of Sport, and Labor Studies.
PsycINFO
Bibliographic citations in psychology for journal articles, books, and book chapters. 1872-present.
Alternative press index
Index to articles in alternative news sources. Use to research topics that may not be well covered in the mainstream press; 1991 to current.
PsycARTICLES
Full-Text of articles from APA psychology journals and selected EPF (Educational Publishing Foundation) journals. Most 1988-present.
SocINDEX with Full Text
Sociology research database; Index/abstracts for journals, books, conference papers and other sources. Searchable cited references also provided.
LGBT life with Full Text
World\'s literature regarding Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender issues. (Was GLBT Life with Full Text)
Feminae 
Index covers journal articles, book reviews, and essays in books about women, sexuality, and gender during the Middle Ages.
Google Scholar
Peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports from broad areas of research. Supports cited reference searching. Includes recent or unpublished work that hasn't been indexed in other databases.
Research Library
Broad range of subjects; aka ProQuest Research Library. Default incl. ProQuest Newspapers and AMA. 1971-present.
ACRL Women's Studies Section
ACRL Women's Studies Section- women and gender studies web site.
American Women's History
A research guide for women's issues.
Women's Studies Links
Women's Studies Links- provides many interesting links related to Women's Studies.
Women's Studies at the University of Wisconsin
Women's Studies at the University of Wisconsin- Multiple links and information resources, provides access to a wide range of materials.
Diotima
Links to materials for the study of women and gender in the ancient world.
National Women's Health Center
Provides information for professionals and consumers. Includes government and private sector-approved resources.
Public Agenda
Public Agenda is a nonpartisan opinion organization founded by Daniel Yankelovich and Cyrus Vance. Its issue guides set out the facts and policy alternatives and offer a detailed profile of public thinking about controversial topics. Among the issues are: Abortion,
Campaign Reform, Child Care, Crime, The Economy, Education, The Environment, Gay Rights, Immigration, Poverty and Welfare, and
Race.
Voice of the Shuttle: Gender and Sexuality Studies
A gateway to Web resources.
The Almanac of Women and Minorities in American politics
Call Number: REF HQ1236.5.U6 M3778
A comprehensive reference work for women, African Americans, Hispanics, Asian Americans, native minorities, gays and lesbians who have been elected to state or national positions with additional information on locally elected positions.
American Indian Women
Call Number: REF E98.W8 B36 1991
Annotated bibliography for work by and about Native American women in the United States and Canada.
Past Notable Women of Computing & Mathematics
This site provides information on women pioneers in Mathematics and Computer Science.
Dictionary of Feminist Theory
Call Number: REF HQ1115.H86 1995
Dictionary of Feminist Theory- is a broad, cross-cultural and international account of contemporary feminist thoufht.
Women's Studies Encyclopedia
Call Number: REF HQ1115.W645 1999
Women's Studies Encyclopedia- contains information about women from all fields and disciplines of study, written in nonspecialist language and in a style accessible to all readers.
Encyclopedia of Women and Gender
Call Number: REF HQ1115 .E43 2001
Encyclopedia of Women and Gender- provides comprehensive coverage of the many topics that encompass current research and scholarship on the psychology of women and gender.
The Womens Desk Reference
Call Number: REF HQ1236.6U6F73 1993
Womens Desk Reference- is an A-Z encyclopedia covering the whole spectrum of women's concerns, and the key people, organizations, works and events associated with them.
Encyclopedia of Women and World Religion
Call Number: REF BL458 .E53 2003
Essays on women's history and experience in world religions from ancient times to the present.
Encyclopedia of Women's Health Issues
Call Number: Ref RA 778 .G39 2002
A women's health reflects both her individual biology and her sociocultural, economic, and physical environment. These issues are the main emphasis of this encyclopedia
International Encyclopedia of Women and Sports
Call Number: Ref GV 709 .I58 2000
This resource provides the reader with the fullest possible account of the history and present state of women's sports in her or his own country and elsewhere around the world.
Jewish Women in America: An Historical Encyclopedia
Call Number: REF DS115.2 .J49 1998
Individual biographies and articles on related cultural and political topics.
American Women Writers
Call Number: REF PS147 .A4
Short essays on American Women writers from all periods.
Modern Women Writers
Call Number: REF PN471 .M62 1996
Excerpted criticism of 20th century women writers and their work.
American Memory: Photos and Prints
An historical collection of images reflecting the life in the United States
Women working, 1800-1930
Digital versions of books, pamphlets, and consumer trade catalogs; manuscripts, and photographs from Harvard University libraries, archives, and museums. Focuses on women's roles in the U.S. economy between the early 19th century and the Great Depression.
Women's Issues
Call Number: REF HQ1115.W6425 1997
Women's Issues- addresses the changing dynamic nature of women's lives in America. It contains articles on wide variety of topics, including terms, personages, organizations, historical events and contemporary women's issues.
Asian American Drama
Plays and detailed information on related productions, theaters, production companies, etc; incl. selected playbills, production photographs, other related ephemera. From Alexander Street Press.
British and Irish Women's Letters and Diaries
Diaries and letters of the immediate experiences of British and Irish women across 300+ years. From Alexander Street Press.
North American Women's Letters and Diaries
Women's diaries and letters, much previously unpublished; incl. biographies and extensive annotated bibliography of sources in the database. From Alexander Street Press.
Scottish Women Poets of the Romantic Period
Romantic poetry, contemporary critical reviews, and material specially written for this database by leading scholars. From Alexander Street Press.
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