LibGuides: Gender Studies: Home

Welcome!

This guide is designed to be a starting point for your Gender Studies research. Gender Studies, as defined in World of Sociology is "an interdisciplinary approach to studying gender that considers the nature of gender, its social construction, why and how gender is important in different cultures, and the ramifications of gender at the institutional and individual levels."

Depending on your research topic you may need to consult subject pages in other disciplines, such as Anthropology, English, Government, and/or Biology.

Use the tabs along the top of this guide to explore different resources, such as recommended databases, books, or web sites.

For additional help with your research, please contact me (Barbara Norelli) or fill out a Research Consultation Request.

Resources for Gender and Women’s Studies

Resources for Gender and Women’s Studies: A Feminist Review
Published by the Office of the Gender and Women’s Studies Librarian at UW-Madison, this periodical (formerly titled Feminist Collections) reviews the latest WGS-related resources in all formats. (ISSN 2576-0750)

Coronavirus Information

Coronavirus Topic Guide:

Scribner Library provides a coronavirus topic guide to authoritative and reliable information sources on the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Tips for Researching at Home

Set Google Scholar to Skidmore Library full-text links:

Follow these Instructions on how to accomplish this helpful task . https://libguides.skidmore.edu/c.php?g=35911&p=227915

New Database

Women's Studies: Women's Issues and Identities Digital Archive
Global in scope, the archive presents materials covering the social, political, and professional aspects of women's lives and offers a look at the roles, experiences, and achievements of women in society. A wide range of primary sources provide a close look at some of the pioneers of women's history, a deep dive into the issues that have affected women, and the many contributions they have made to society throughout the nineteenth and twentieth century. The database covers topics such as the History of Feminist Theory and Activism; domestic culture; lay and ordained church women; women in industry; women's sexuality and gender expression; women’s education; women’s movement; women’s health and mental health; women and law; women and the control of their bodies; and women’s roles and interactions within society.

Gender Studies Video Collections

LGBT Studies
Alexander Street Press' growing collections in LGBT Studies feature award-winning films, documentaries, interviews, and archival footage exploring the social, cultural, and political evolution of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present day.

Women's Studies
(Full-text | Images | Audio) Women's and Gender Studies Video Online from Alexander Street Press contains films covering the study of gender, feminism, women's history, media studies, and politics. The films address issues of social justice, gender/sexual identity, gay and lesbian studies, and provide insights into the contributions of women to history, culture, and society. The collection is global in scope.

Subject Librarian

Barbara Norelli

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Social Sciences & Instructional Services Librarian
Lucy Scribner Library, Rm. 109

For library related questions, please contact my colleague John Cosgrove (jcosgrov@skidmore.edu).

Subjects:Economics, Gender Studies, International Affairs, Latin American Studies, Management & Business, Political Science