Gender studies

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For Researching Gender Studies, Some recent reference books that might be of interest:

 All reference books are shelved on the upper floor of the library, in the Reference Area (near the library classroom). 

 Ember & Ember. Encyclopedia of sex and gender. 2v.  Reference HQ16 .E53 2003.

 Sex and sexuality. 3 v. Reference HQ21 .S4716 2006. 
 
Gay histories and cultures: an encyclopedia. Reference HQ75.13 .G37 2000.
 
Lesbian histories and cultures: an encyclopedia. Reference HQ 75.5 .L4395 2000.
 
Completely queer: the Gay and Lesbian encyclopedia. Reference HQ 75 .H63 1998.

 Crompton. Homosexuality and civilization. Reference HQ76.25 .C76 2003.

 Routledge international encyclopedia of queer culture. Reference HQ76.96 .R68 2006

 Routledge International Encyclopedia of women. 4v.  Reference HQ 1115 .R69 2000.

 Sage key concepts in gender studies. Reference HQ1180 .P55 2004.
 
A history of women in the United States. 4v. Reference HQ1410 .H58 2004.

 

Looking for journal articles on a topic? These databases should be useful: (Regardless of the database name, most will provide links to whatever full text articles we subscribe to, regardless of vendor, using our special linking software).

 Academic Search Complete

There's a list of specialized women's studies databases here

 But also try these:

 JSTOR has a feminist and women’s studies collection,  (choose the "browse" option at the top of the JSTOR page to see the  list of journals covered)

 Project Muse,

The above databases offer scholarly journal articles, most are five or more years old. 

These sociology journal indexes may help:

 SocIndex with Fulltext,

 

Sociological Abstracts

and the Sage Sociology fulltext collection

 

 Also try:

 Sage Political Science fulltext collection,

and the Humanities Fulltext database. 

Looking for a specific journal?

Check the list of our electronic journals here

 

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