Where do I start my research?
A good way to start your research is to define your
topic by using subject dictionaries and to find background information
in encyclopaedias such as:
| Routledge international
encyclopedia of women |
Morris Miller Ref HQ
1115 .R69 2000 |
| Women's studies
encyclopedia |
Morris Miller HQ
1115 .W645 1999 |
| Encyclopedia
of feminist theory |
Morris Miller Ref HQ
1190 .E63 2000 |
| Women in the
third world: an encyclopedia of contemporary issues |
Morris Miller Ref
HQ 1870 .W6548 1998 |
| The international
encyclopedia of sexuality |
Morris Miller HQ
21 .I68 1997 |
| Men and masculinities:
a social, cultural and historical encylopedia |
Morris Miller HQ
1090.3 .M436 2004 |
| From the goddess
to the glass ceiling: a dictionary of feminism |
Morris Miller Ref HQ
1115 .F77 1996 |
| Historical
dictionary of feminism |
Morris Miller Ref HQ
1115 .B65 2004 |
| The Routledge
critical dictionary of feminism and postfeminism |
Morris Miller Ref HQ
1115 .R68 2000 |
Women, a modern political dictionary |
Morris Miller Ref HQ 1595 .A3 L39 2000 |
Australian feminism: a companion |
Morris Miller Ref HQ 1822 .A98 1998 |
How do I find books on my subject?
To find books on your subject you can:
search the Library
Catalogue using the 'subject keyword' or 'general
keyword' option.
OR
browse the bookshelves using these call numbers:
Morris Miller Library: Library of Congress classification system
| HQ
1101-2030.9 |
Women.
Feminism |
| HQ
1190 |
Feminist
theory |
| HQ
12-449 |
Sexual
life. |
| HQ
75-76.8 |
Homosexuality.
Lesbianism |
| HQ
1075 |
Sex
role |
| HQ
19-30.7 |
Sexuality.
Sexual behavior and attitudes |
| BJ
1395 |
Feminist
ethics |
| P
94.5 .W65 |
Mass
media and women |
| HM
101 |
Cultural
studies |
| LC
1420-2488 |
Education
of women |
| PN
471-481 |
Women
and literature |
Launceston Library:: Dewey decimal classification system
| 305.4 |
Women's studies |
| 305.3 |
Gender |
| 306 |
Sex, gender
and society |
| 307 |
Sexual orientation
|
| 305.4201 |
Feminism |
| 307.4021
|
Gender identity
|
| 801 |
Feminist literary
theory |
How do I find journal articles?
The Library holds journals in print and electronic formats. The
best way to access articles in these journals is by using the
databases listed below. When you find an article you want to read,
use the Library
Catalogue and the E-journals
list to see if we hold a print copy or have access to the electronic
copy in full-text. Some databases listed will have direct links
to the full-text article.
Multi-discipline databases | Related
Databases | Some relevant journals | Journal
title abbreviations
The Library currently does not have access to any database specifically
related to Gender Studies. However the databases listed
below will all have some relevant material.
Multi-discipline Databases:
| Current
Contents |
Indexes
core academic journals in all subjects. Includes Alerting
service. Last 4 years only.
Help sheet |
| Web
of Science |
Citation
database of core academic journals in all subjects. Incorporates
the Social Sciences and Arts and Humanities Citation Indexes.1986+
Help sheet |
| Ingenta |
General
database with some full-text. Includes alerting service.1988+ |
| ProQuest |
Good
starting point to find some full-text journal articles. Includes
references to and some full-text articles of popular
and academic journal articles
Help sheet |
| Project
Muse |
A searchable
collection of scholarly journals, including titles in women's
studies, gay and lesbian studies, and sexuality as well
as film studies and culture and society. |
Related Databases
| Sociological
abstracts |
Sociology and
related disciplines. Women's studies is one of the subjects
covered, as well as culture and social structure, mass phenomena
and political interactions, and studies in violence and power.
1974+
CSA Help sheet |
| PsycINFO |
International
literature in psychology and related disciplines. Includes
sex roles and women's issues, sexual behaviour and sexual
orientation, and gender identity.1872+
CSA help |
| MLA
international bibliography |
A database covering
literature, language, linguistics and folklore. Includes references
to material on film, media and cultural studies.1963+
CSA help |
| APA-FT |
Current writing
and research on the legal, social, psychological, economic
and demographic situation of Australians. APA-FT includes
some full text.1978+
|
| Philosopher's
Index |
Philosophy and
related areas. Covers feminist thought, and social philosophy
related to women. |
E-Journals in Gender and Ethnic studies
Journal title abbreviations:
| All
That JAS: Journal Abbreviation Sources |
Web pages that
list journal title abbreviations. |
| Periodical Title
Abbreviations |
Comprehensive
list arranged by full title and abbreviated title. Held at
library information or service desks |
Useful Web Sites
Web site directories
| Guide to using the
World Wide Web
Web site directories:
| BUBL
LINK: Women |
Collection of
links to selected Internet resources, with classified descriptions. |
| Feminist
Theory Website |
Comprehensive
collection of bibliographies and links to other Internet resources,
classified by subject area, national/cultural feminisms, and
individual feminists |
| Gender
Studies Web Sites |
Links to selected
Web sites on gender studies, sexuality studies, feminism,
women's studies, men's studies and other related areas. |
| Gender
and Sexuality Studies (Voice of the Shuttle) |
Comprehensive
collection of resources for gender and sexuality, including
women's studies and feminist theory, men's movements
and men's studies, gay, lesbian and queer studies, and cybergender
and techgender. |
| Women's
Studies (SOSIG: Social Science Information Gateway) |
Extensive gateway
to Internet resources on a range of topics including feminist
theory, women and philosophy, women and politics, and women
and the arts. |
| Women's
Studies/ Women's Issues Resource Sites. |
Selective, annotated
listing of Web sites containing resources and information
about women's studies and women's issues, with an emphasis
on sites of particular use to and academic women's studies
program. |
| WSSLinks:
Women and Gender Studies Web Sites |
Provides access
to a wide range of resources in support of women's studies
|
How do I cite and manage my information resources
Below are guides to citation styles and other aspects of presentation.
The citation styles that you use will depend on the policies of
the schools that you are studying in and specific publications. Personal
bibliographic software can be purchased (and sometimes available
in schools) to manage your sources when undertaking in-depth research.
The Library provides training in EndNote.
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