 Reference Materials |
Electronic Databases |
Internet Resources |
| Periodicals |
Useful Subject Headings |
Reference Materials
Reference works such as biographies, dictionaries, encyclopedias, directories, bibliographies, etc. provide useful background information. The Reference Collection is a good place to start your research. Selected samples are:
| Cambridge Guide to Women's Writings in English | Online |
| Encyclopedia of feminist literature | PN471 .W455 2004 |
| Encyclopedia of women and gender : sex similarities and differences and the impact of society on gender | HQ1115 .E53 2001 |
| History dictionary of feminism | HQ1115 .B65 2004 |
| The Greenwood encyclopedia of women's issues worldwide | HQ1115 .G74 2003 |
| The Icon critical dictionary of feminism and post feminism | HQ1115 .I36 1999 |
| Routledge international encyclopedia of women : global women's issues and knowledge | HQ1115 .R69 2000 |
| Women, a modern political dictionary | HQ1236 .L388 2000 |
| The women's movement today : an encyclopedia of third-wave feminism | HQ1115 .W644 2006 |
| Women's studies encyclopedia | HQ1115 .W645 1999 |
General works on women's studies can be found in various locations throughout the Library's collection. The following are some of the Library of Congress classification numbers which will lead you to materials on your subject:
| Women | GT2520 - 2540 |
| Feminism | HQ1101 - 2030.7 |
| Women's studies | HQ1180 - 1186 |
| Feminist theory | HQ1190 - 1194 |
Periodicals
Periodicals are magazines and journals. They provide current information on your topic. The following is a sample selection:
| Printed Journals | |
| 婦女研究論叢 = Collection of women's studies | HQ1104 .F78 |
| 婦研縱橫 | HQ1104 .F84 |
| Feminist review | HQ1154 .F4465 |
| Feminist theory | HQ1190 .F46 |
| Gender & society : official publication of Sociologists for Women in Society | HQ1075 .G457 |
| Women: a cultural view | HQ1591.W64 |
| E-Journals | |
| Australian feminist studies | |
| Feminist issues | |
| Frontiers | |
| Gender Issues | |
| Journal of feminist studies in religion | |
| NWSA journal | |
| Signs |
Electronic Databases
Electronic databases provide lists of publications about a particular subject over a specific period of time. Some databases contain full text of publications.
| Academic Research Library (Full Text) | Online (ProQuest) |
| Academic Search Premier (Full Text) | Online (EBSCOhost) |
| Contemporary Women's Issues | Online (OCLC) |
| Family & Society Studies Worldwide | Online (EBSCOhost) |
| Gender Studies Database | Online (EBSCOhost) |
Useful Subject Headings for searching materials on EdCAT
These are some Library of Congress Subject Headings which you can use to retrieve information on women's studies from EdCAT, the Library catalogue. Use keywords if you do not know the correct subject heading.
| Gender Identity | Women |
| Feminist theory | Women Psychology |
| Feminism | Women Social Conditions |
| Sex Differences | Women's Rights |
| Sex Role | Women's studies |
Internet Resources
Please visit the Internet Resources webpage for useful and relevant information on this subject area.