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Gender Studies

Discovery Search

Search for books, eBooks, DVDs, and other physical materials housed within Lucy Scribner Library.  This search will search our catalog and many library databases, so you must use the Source Type filter (under All Filters) to limit to the type of source you want like Books and eBooks.

WorldCat

Use WorldCat to search libraries across the country and world to find and request books using Interlibrary Loan (ILL) (5-8 business day delivery time).

Request Book Chapters

While books are physically sent to the library, a book chapter can be requested and is sent electronically as a PDF. If you only need a single chapter from a book, use the "Book Chapter" form in your ILL account. You'll have access to the PDF within 1-3 business days.

Interlibrary Loan (ILL)

Sign up for ILL to request books from other institutions (5-8 business day delivery time).

 

Where's My Book?
 
Gender Studies is an interdisciplinary field and as such relevant materials are scattered throughout the Library of Congress (LC) call number scheme. For instance, feminism is classified in HQ1101 to HQ2030, and this area contains material central to the field. However, most LC classes also contain relevant works depending on the emphasis of research. Following are some pertinent classifications:

HQ 12-449 Sexual life 
     HQ 74  Bisexuality 
     HQ 75 - 76.8  Homosexuality. Lesbianism 
     HQ 77 - 77.2  Transvestism 
     HQ 77.7 - 77.95  Transexualism
      HQ 101 - 440.7  Prostitution

HQ 1075-1075.5  Sex Role
HQ 1088-1090.7  Men
HQ 1101-2030  Women. Feminism

If you're searching for a particular book, check the catalog.  

Reference Sources

Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other reference sources provide basic information on a topic like names, dates, and definitions. These are great resources to use when narrowing down a topic or to look up unfamiliar terms and concepts when reading scholarly publications like journal articles.

General Online Reference Sources