Specialized encyclopedias provide a useful introduction to most topics and help you to define new terms and concepts.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Full text of reference books covering many types of information.
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Oxford Reference Definitions of concepts and ideas from a variety of specialized dictionaries and encyclopedias.
Encyclopedia of sex and gender [electronic resource] Fedwa Malti-Douglas, editor-in-chief. Online only. 2007
Historical and multicultural encyclopedia of women's reproductive rights in the United States / edited by Judith A. Baer. Available online and in paper Location: Ref. HQ766.5.U5 H57 2002
Encyclopedia of abortion in the United States Location: Stacks on 6 th floor HQ767.5.U5 P35 2002
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Women's Issues Worldwide. 6 vols.
Location: Ref HQ1115.G7440 2003
Encyclopedia of Women and Gender : Sex Similarities and Differences and the Impact of Society on Gender. 2 vols. Location: Ref HQ1115.E52 2001
Encyclopedia of birth control. Location: Ref HQ766 .E52 2001
Library Catalog – includes print, audio, and online books, videos, music recordings and other materials.
Keyword Searching – choosing and using keywords to get the best material.
Because this subject is interdisciplinary, you usually need to use the resources in the subject area closest to your topic . For example, if you have a political topic, use political science resources; if you have a psychology topic, use the Psychology sources. Some relevant subject areas include:
For other subject areas Electronic Databases by Subject provides a database list for each UNCG academic department or program
Choosing and using search terms
In any search, choosing the best terms is essential. For example, if you want information on “women” – some databases also use the term “females.” If you want information on women’s wages, you might try terms such as “salaries” “wages” “pay equity” or “equal pay. ”
Search Connectors in Databases (Boolean Searching) - information on combining terms.
How to Find Scholarly Articles in WGS
Academic Search Premier ( EBSCO) –
** Note : while Academic Search Premier and Academic One File are very similar in scope, each covers unique titles that aren’t included in the other source.
Newspapers – National and International
Sometimes library databases will only provide the citation and / or abstract for an article, and not the full text. If the article you want isn't available, check to see if the library has access to it by looking for this link: Check for full text availability of this item.
Clicking this link will open a new window and do a search for the journal you want in Journal Finder, Jackson Library's guide to the magazines, journals and other periodicals available to you through our system.
Journal Finder will tell you if:
Tips for using Journal Finder:
If the article you need is not in Journal Finder, don't despair! There are other options. Ask a librarian for more help!
Women's & Gender Studies web sites – several useful sites from the UNCG Libraries website.
Additional Resources for Research Skills
Research Tutorial – a self paced interactive introduction to library research.
Evaluating Web Sites – tips for determining the reliability of web resources.
Style Guides - use for help in formatting a bibliography or resource list using MLA style.
Author info: Mary Krautter
Head of Reference and Instructional Services, Jackson Library, UNCG, email: immigrant@uncg.edu
