LibGuides: Women's and Gender Studies: WOS 225

Gender Studies Database This link opens in a new window
This is the core database we have for the discipline of Women's and Gender Studies.
Tip: Try using the specific terminology and names of theories you have learned about in class (e.g., critical race theory, intersectionality, structural oppression/injustice, etc.)
SocINDEX with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Sociology addresses many of the same issues and uses many of the same theories as Women's and Gender Studies, so this database is a very strong second choice. You can cross search it with Gender Studies Databases! Go into one of the databases, look for the Choose Databases link above the search box, and select the other from the alphabetical list.

Most of our books are academic books and thus also count as scholarly sources! A few things that make books good sources:

Articles are almost always extremely specific in the topic they cover. Books are more likely to address a topic more broadly.
Books are more likely to provide history and overview of a topic.
Remember you don't have to read the entire book!

Library Search is the box on the library homepage that cross searches a ton of our databases.

Pros: Will bring back sources on almost any topic
Cons: A lot of them will be popular, rather than scholarly. A lot of the scholarly sources will be from other disciplines, which may use very different approaches and theories from what you are learning in WOS 225.

Tips:

Here are some databases that are strong in either news articles or streaming documentary content.

U.S. Major Dailies This link opens in a new window
Looking for news articles to talk about a specific person, thing, or event? This database has full text coverage of several major national newspapers: NY Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and LA Times.
LGBT Studies This link opens in a new window
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.
(Alexander Street Press)
Films on Demand This link opens in a new window
Streaming educational videos in a wide variety of subject areas.
Create a personal account to save to Playlists or Favorites. Help
(Films Media Group)

Research Help
You are always welcome to reach out to me directly at rmcmullin@wcupa.edu, but you can also contact the librarian on duty at our research help desk.
WCU Writing Center
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Help citing sources
Provides links to writing style manuals and offers helps in creating citations.