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1 163 Stormont St. New Concord, OH (740) GENDER STUDIES SUBJECT GUIDE Scope This subject guide will assist you in your research in the broad field of gender studies. Subject Headings You can generally find books by browsing the following locations in the book stacks: HQ12 to HQ499 for sexual life, HQ1088 to HQ for men, and HQ1101 to for women. You can also use the terms below to do a subject search in the Muskingum Library or OhioLINK catalogs. Bisexuality Feminism Feminist theory Gay and lesbian studies Gay men Gender identity Homosexuality Lesbianism Masculinity Men Men's studies Sex customs Sex differences Sex discrimination Sex role Transsexuals Women Women s rights Women s studies Databases Contemporary Women's Issues an index and full text resource for women s studies. CWI covers issues and events that influence women s lives, ranging from domestic violence, employment and the workplace, and gender equity to family, reproductive health and human rights. America: History and Life is a comprehensive bibliography of articles on the history and culture of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present. AHL offers abstracts and citations for articles appearing in over 2,000 journals published worldwide in history, related humanities, and the social sciences. SocINDEX Index, abstracts, and full text for publications in sociology with abstracts for more than 590 "core" coverage journals dating back to PsycINFO contains citations and summaries of journal articles, book chapters, books, dissertations, and technical reports, all in the field of psychology and the psychological aspects of related disciplines, such as medicine, psychiatry, nursing, sociology, education, pharmacology, physiology, linguistics, anthropology, business, and law. 1

2 Anthropology Plus provides extensive worldwide indexing of journal articles, reports, commentaries, edited works, and obituaries in the fields of social, cultural, physical, biological, and linguistic anthropology, ethnology, archaeology, folklore, material culture, and interdisciplinary studies. bin/rlg.pl?anthro Social Sciences Citation Index (ISI) is a multidisciplinary database, with searchable author abstracts, covering the journal literature of the social sciences. Reference Resources Biography The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science : Pioneering Lives from Ancient Times to the Mid 20th Century. (REF Q141.B ) This 2 volume set profiles over 2,500 women scientists with entries ranging from onehalf to two pages. Entries include factual information and a biographic essay with additional source information. Feminist companion to literature in English : women writers from the Middle Ages to the present. (REF PR111.F45) This volume profiles 2,700 women writers. Entries detail professional lives, quotes, and some criticism of works. Notable American women, a biographical dictionary (REF E176.N6) This 3 volume set profiles 1,359 women from various disciplines. Notable Black American women (REF E N68) This single volume profiles over 500 African American women. Entries are organized by best known surname. Significant contemporary American feminists : a biographical sourcebook. (REF HQ1412.S ) This single volume focuses on 50 women instrumental in the second wave of American feminism. Dictionaries Dictionary of feminist theologies This e Book is a mixture of a dictionary and an encyclopedia with numerous long articles with bibliographies. The focus is on Christian feminist theology, but also includes Jewish and post Judeo Christian feminism. Includes international treatment of the topic. Dictionary of feminist theory (REF HQ1115.H86) Traditional dictionary giving short scholarly definitions of key concepts. 2

3 Print Encyclopedias Encyclopedia of women in American politics (REF HQ U6.E ) Single volume containing 700 entries describing political struggles and achievements. The feminist encyclopedia of French literature (REF PQ149.F ) Over 200 entries with a focus on authors, genres, and movements of French feminist writers. Electronic Encyclopedias Go to to access to following titles. Encyclopedia of feminist theories Encyclopedia of women and sports Encyclopedia of women in the ancient world Encyclopedia of women social reformers From suffrage to the Senate. Vols. 1 and 2: an encyclopedia of American women in politics Girlhood In America: An Encyclopedia International encyclopedia of women's suffrage Men and masculinities : a social, cultural, and historical encyclopedia Electronic Handbooks Go to to access to following titles. Dating and Sexuality in America: A Reference Handbook Feminism : a reference handbook Gay and Lesbian Americans and Political Participation: A Reference Handbook Gay and Lesbian Issues: A Reference Handbook Gay and Lesbian Rights Gay Rights ON TRIAL: A Reference Handbook Homosexuality and Science: A Guide to the Debates Homosexuality and the Law: A Dictionary Reproductive Issues in America: A Reference Handbook Pornography in America: A Reference Handbook Sexual Harassment: A Reference Handbook Sexuality and the World s Religions Women and Equality in the Workplace: A Reference Handbook Women and Political Participation: A Reference Handbook Women and the Law: Leaders, Cases, and Documents Women in Prison: A Reference Handbook Women in the Third World: A Reference Handbook Women Rulers throughout the Ages: An Illustrated Guide Women s History as Scientists: A Guide to the Debates 3

4 Statistics American men and women : demographics of the sexes (REF HB1755.A3 A ) Demographics based on gender looking at attitudes, education, health, income, labor, living arrangements, population, spending, and wealth. The data comes from Federal government sources. Journals Use OhioLINK s Electronic Journal Finder ( to access the full text of journals listed below. The titles with an * are in print only in the Library. Differences Frontiers Gender & Society Gender issues GLQ : a Journal of Lesbian and Gay Studies Hypatia International Journal of Sexuality and Gender Studies Meridians : Feminisms, Race, Transnationalism Men and Masculinities Ms.* Nin NWSA Journal Psychology of Men & Masculinity Signs Women's Studies International Forum Web Sites Women Studies Web Site Diotima Resource for anyone interested in patterns of gender around the ancient Mediterranean and as a forum for collaboration among instructors who teach courses about women and gender in the ancient world. Documents from the Women's Liberation Movement The materials in this on line archival collection document various aspects of the Women's Liberation Movement in the United States, and focus specifically on the radical origins of this movement during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Items range from radical theoretical writings to humorous plays to the minutes of an actual grassroots group. Early Modern Women Database useful for the study of women in early modern Europe and the Americas. It focuses on the period from ca to ca and includes links to Web sites about the Medieval period and 19th Century as well. 4

5 Feminae: Medieval Women and Gender Index Covers journal articles, book reviews, and essays in books about women, sexuality, and gender during the Middle Ages. gender Inn A searchable database providing access to over 8,300 records pertaining to feminist theory, feminist literary criticism and gender studies focusing on English and American literature. koeln.de/phil fak/englisch/datenbank/e_index.htm Gender, Sexuality, and the Body The American Studies Web is the largest bibliography of web based resources in the field of American Studies. ty%2c%20and%20the%20body Institute for Women s Policy Research A public policy research organization dedicated to informing and stimulating the debate on public policy issues of critical importance to women and their families. The Men's Bibliography A comprehensive bibliography of writing on men, masculinities, gender, and sensualities. US Department of Labor Women s Bureau The U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau, established by Congress in 1920, is the only federal agency mandated to represent working women in the public policy process. ViVa A current bibliography of articles about women's and gender history. Articles published in English, French, German, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish are selected from 175 European, American, Canadian, Asian, Australian and New Zealand journals. Today, the ViVa database contains bibliographic records describing more than eight thousand articles published from 1975 to 2004 in historical and women's studies journals. Voice of the Shuttle: Gender and Sexuality Studies Portal site with links to many academic resources on gender and sexuality studies. 5

6 Women's Studies Online Resources Helps you find sites focusing on women's studies or women's issues; women or gender related e mail lists, plus much more. Women s Studies Section ACRL Provide access to a wide range of resources in support of Women's Studies. Sexuality Web Sites gltbq: An Encyclopedia of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Culture Searchable and browsable encyclopedia that focuses primarily on gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer culture as it relates to the arts and literature. Individual entries include bibliographies, citation information, and links to related topics. Also includes a discussion board, an e mail newsletter, and sections for featured topics and birthdays. The QRD (Queer Resources Directory) An electronic library with news clippings, political contact information, newsletters, essays, images, hyperlinks, and every other kind of information resource of interest to the GLBO community. Information is stored for the use of casual network users and serious researchers alike. TransBiblio Bibliography of Print, AV, and Online Resources Web site with links to resources on transgendered persons and transgender issues. Statistical Web Sites GenderStats An electronic database of gender statistics and indicators. United Nations Statistics and Indicators on Women and Men This web site provides statistics and indicators on women and men in six specific fields of concern: population, families, health, education, work and politics and human rights. UNECE Gender Statistics Database The central database for sex disaggregated social data. This database provides you with the Common Gender Indicators. Data series are presented in line with the policy areas, which are population, families and households, work and the economy, education, public life and decision making, health, crime and violence. 6

7 Getting Help You may contact a Reference Librarian by calling (740) or stopping at the Reference Desk in the Library. You may also schedule a Reference Appointment if you require special assistance with your research by calling (740)