Subject Guide for Women's Studies
Contents:- Introduction
- Contact Information
- Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
- Finding Books
- Finding Articles
- Statistical Sources & Atlases
- Handbooks
- Biographical Sources
- Quotations
- Other Web Resources
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Encyclopedia of Feminist Theories.
HQ 1190 .E63 2000 Reference
A-Z essays on theories and theorists.
Encyclopedia of Lesbian and Gay Histories and Cultures. 2 vols.
HQ 75.25 .E535 2000 Reference
Co-edited by SDSU professor, Bonnie Zimmerman, the first volume offers critical or historical essays concerning lesbian histories and cultures.
Encyclopedia of Women and World Religion. 2 vols.
BL 458 .E53 1999 Reference
Comprehensive two-volume set with essays on individual women, women's role within the world's religions, and concepts such as Womanist or Mujerista traditions, essentialism, rituals, etc. Useful for cross-cultural comparative studies.
Encyclopedia of Women in American History. 3 vols.
HQ 1410 .E53 2002 Reference
A 3 volume set from the Revolution, the Civil War, the Word Wars, to current times.
Encyclopedia of Women's History in America.
HQ 1410 .C85 2000 Reference
Briefer essays on women's accomplishments and contributions.
Greenwood Encyclopedia of Women's Issues Worldwide. 6 vols.
HQ 1115 .G74 2003 Reference
A 6 volume set on women's rights and social conditions, by continent or region.
Handbook of American Women's History.
HQ 1410 .H36 2000 Reference
More an encyclopedia than a handbook, this provides analytical essays on events, persons, organizations, and topics important in U.S. women's history from 1607 through the mid 1990's.
Historical Dictionary of Feminism.
HQ 1115 .B65 2004 Reference
A-Z handbook on the most important events, people, organizations, and concepts in the history of the feminist movement. Includes a chronology of feminism dating from 1405 through 1995.
Historical Dictionary of Feminist Philosophy.
HQ 1190 .G36 2006 Reference
Defines the concepts and ideology of feminist knowledge and theory, with some biographical data about major theorists included. Excellent introduction to the terminology of feminist thought.
A History of Women in the United States: State-by-State Reference. 4 vols.
HQ 1410 .H58 2004 Reference
A 4 volume set detailing women's history in all 50 states.
Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women: Global Women's Issues and Knowledge . 4 vols.
HQ 1115 .R69 2000 Reference
Global, multicultural coverage of contemporary women's issues and concerns.
Finding Books
Materials concerning women may be searched by author, title, keyword or subject on the Library's online catalog, the PAC. Women's Studies is multidisciplinary, so materials will be located throughout the Library. Representative subject headings include:
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Finding Articles
Searching electronic periodical indexes for Women's Studies journal articles is done on Infodome under "Article/databases." Begin your research with the databases listed on Women's Studies Article Databases & Electronic Resources. Women's Studies, an interdisciplinary field, will have pertinent articles in nearly all databases, depending on the research focus.
Statistical Sources & Atlases
Women: A World Survey
.
HQ 1154 .S547 1995 Reference
Factual and statistical information on the situation of women in the world community as of 1995. Data is presented in text and graphs, under topics such as work, health, laws, and gender comparisons.
World's Women, 2000: Trends and Statistics
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HQ 1154 .W95 2000 Reference
United Nations statistical analysis of social and economic conditions worldwide. Shows trends with comparisons by gender over a twenty-five year period.
The Penguin Atlas of Women in the World.
G 1046 .E1S4 2003 Reference
Statistical data on women's economic and social conditions is depicted through maps, charts, and diagrams. Graphically illustrated are international conditions of work, welfare, motherhood, marriage, authority, and politics.
Handbooks
Chronology of Women Worldwide: People, Place and Events That Changed Women's History.
HQ 1121 .C617 1997 Reference
Columbia Guide to American Women in the Nineteenth Century. A timeline of important women, places, and events from ancient times to present days, covering all fields and disciplines.
Milestones: A Chronology of American Women's History.
HQ 1410 .W434 1997 Reference
Yearly listing of notable events important in women's achievements to 1995. Extensive name index provides access to the brief but informative text.
Women's Almanac 2002.
HQ 1101 .W7562 2002 Reference
Offers quick facts on women's achievements, issues, history, and more.
Biographical Sources
A to Z of American Women Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs.
HD 6054.4 .U6 S5 2002 Reference
A to Z entries of women executives, entrepreneurs, and business leaders.
A to Z of American Women in the Visual Arts.
N 6505 .K59 2002 Reference
A to Z entries of women artists, sculptors, painters, etc.
A to Z of American Women Leaders and Activists.
HQ 1412 .L36 2002 Reference
A to Z listing of women political activists, civic leaders, and social reformers.
A to Z of Women in Science and Math.
Q 141 .Y675 1999 Reference
161 biographical sketches of notable women scientists, with special attention to ethnic minorities.
A to Z of Women in World History.
CT 3202 .K84 2002 Reference
A to Z entries from athletes, performers, rulers, educators, scientists, to writers and more.
The Encyclopedia of Women's History in America.
HQ 1410 .C85 2000 Reference
A-Z biographical essays on U.S. women activists and organizations. Appendix has text of 34 important legal documents from 1647 to 1998.
Facts on File Encyclopedia of Black Women in America. 11 vols.
E 185.96 .F2 1997 Reference
Extensive biographical encyclopedia set, arranged by categories. Selected volumes cover business and professions, law and government, theatre, arts, and entertainment.
From Suffrage to the Senate: an Encyclopedia of American Women in Politics. (online)
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From Suffrage to the Senate: an Encyclopedia of American Women in Politics. 2 vols.
HQ 1236.5 .U6S32 1999 Reference
Two-volume set of A-Z essays.
Great Lives From History: American Women Series. 5 vols.
HQ 1412 .G74 1995 Reference
Scholarly biographical essays on 409 notable American women accomplished in the arts, sports, sciences, government, medicine, and other fields. Excellent source of data on contemporary women, including many women of color.
Women in the Middle Ages: an Encyclopedia. 2 vols.
HQ 1143 .W643 2004 Reference
A two volume A to Z listing of notable women from 500-1500.
Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia. 17 vols.
HQ 1115 .W6 1999 Reference
Extensive, comprehensive, biographical essays on important women worldwide, from royalty to actors to authors to scientists.
Women's Firsts.
CT 3203 .W66 1997 Reference
Covers accomplishments and honors in all fields and disciplines of over 2500 groundbreaking women, mostly from 19th and 20th centuries.
Quotations
The New Beacon Book of Quotations by Women.PN 6081.5 .N48 1996 Reference
16,000 quotations from 2,600 women, with a name and subject index. Excellent resource for finding pertinent quotes from specific women or on certain themes.
The Quotable Woman : the First 5,000 Years.
PN 6081.5 .Q65 2001 Reference
15,000 quotations with indexes by person, subject, career and occupation, ethnicity and nationality. Quotes are arranged alphabetically from 2300 BC to 2000 AD.
Other Web Resources
University of Wisconsin's Women's Studies Librarian's OfficeMultiple leads to scholarly and general web sites. Has bibliographies on specific topics which can be downloaded or printed. Very useful!
Feminist.org
News and links updated daily by the Feminist Majority Foundation Online, a non-profit advocacy organization.
WWWomen.com
A commercial link to popular, non-scholarly internet sites concerning women.
Women's Studies/Women's Issues Resource Sites
Course syllabi, reading lists, film reviews, conferences, calls for papers, and many links to other useful sites for academic women's studies issues.
