Women in Contemporary American Society
Spring 2008 · Yael D. Sherman
Contents:
Your Librarian:
Alana Kumbier , x3372
My reference desk hours, Spring 2008:
Mon. 1 - 3 : Tues. 10 - 1 : Fri. 3 - 4:45
Office hours: Wed. 1 - 2:45,
Clapp Rm. 244
Quick Links
| Find background information |
- Women's Studies Encyclopedia
- Women and Social Movements in the United States, 1600-2000
- Encyclopedia of Activism & Social Justice
- Encyclopedia of Social Theory
- Encyclopedia of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered History in America
- Feminists Who Changed America: 1963 - 1975 - Clapp Ref HQ 1412 .F46 2006
- The Women's Movement Today: An Encyclopedia of Third-Wave Feminism - Clapp Ref HQ1115 .W644 2006
- Women and Political Participation: A Reference Handbook - Clapp Ref HQ1236.5.U6 B875 2004
| Find books |
Use the Wellesley library catalog to find books, videos, and journals (not individual articles).
try a keyword search for terms that describe specific kinds of feminism, as well as for feminist emphases, orientations, or movements
once you've found a good book, click on the "Full Record" tab in the catalog record to find subject headings, which will lead you to more resources on your topic
some useful subject headings for this assignment might be:
- women - united states - history - 20th century
- feminism - united states
- mass media and women - united states
- women in popular culture - united states
- if our copy is checked out, click on
to the right of the title to request a book quickly (2-4 days) - If NExpress doesn't have it, click on
in our catalog (2-4 days) - Search WorldCat to find material we don’t own, click on and request through ILL (interlibrary loan)
- In a hurry? Get a BLC card and borrow the book directly from a nearby library
| Find articles |
scholarly journal articles
articles in the news and alternative press
- Gender Watch (1974 - present)
- Alt-Press Watch (1995 - present)
- Ethnic NewsWatch (1990 - present)
- Research guide: News resources
- GRRRL zine network
blogs can direct you to other resources (look here for sources under the academic radar)
| Key websites |
- WSS LINKS: Women & Gender Studies Web Sites
- Women's Studies/Women's Issues Resource Site
- Primary Sources of the Women's Movement, 1960-Present
- Black American Feminisms: A Multidisciplinary Bibliography
- Documents from the Women's Liberation Movement - Duke University Special Collections Library
- Scholar & Feminist Online
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