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Research Guide for STS 423 & FGSS 424:
Gender and Technology in Historical Perspective
Research strategy: a tutorial - an online, hypertext guide to library
research.
- Choosing and developing your topic
- Finding background information
- Finding books
- Finding periodical articles (magazine, newspaper, and journal articles)
- Using the WWW to find Internet resources
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Evaluating the sources that you find
- Citing your sources
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Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, Guides and Handbooks
The materials listed below are a selection of reference resources for finding background
information or supplying context for topics you will be covering in this class. Note the call
numbers and library locations for these materials and check the reference collections for
additional sources of background information.
The authors of articles in reference books often provide bibliographies of selected books
and articles for further study.
Selected Print Reference Sources
The Advertising Age Encyclopedia of Advertising
McDonough, John, Karen Egolf, and Jacqueline V. Reid, eds.
3 Vols. New York: Fitzroy Dearborn, 2003
(olin Stacks HF5803 .A38 2003 +)
"Featuring nearly 600 extensively illustrated entries, The Advertising Age Encyclopedia of
Advertising provides detailed historic surveys of the world's leading agencies and the major
advertisers, as well as brand and market histories, it also profiles the influential men and
women in advertising, overviews advertising in the major countries of the world, covers important
issues affecting the field, and discusses the key aspects of methodology, practice, strategy,
and theory. Also contains a color insert." (Publisher)
Air Warfare: An International Encyclopedia
Boyne, Walter J., ed.
2 Vols. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2002
(Uris Ref UG628 .A73x 2002)
" Written by more than 100 international scholars and experts, this encyclopedia chronicles
the individuals, equipment, and drama of nearly a century of aerial combat." (Publisher)
Concise Encyclopedia of Advertising
Clow, Kenneth E. and Donald Baack
New York: Best Business Books: Haworth Reference Press, 2005
(Mann Stacks HF5803 .C59 2005)
Table of Contents available online
"Comprehensive, yet to-the-point compilation of terms used in advertising. It provides brief,
easy-to-understand definitions and explanations of common advertising terms and covers all major
concepts used in the industry." (Publisher)
Encyclopedia of American Military History
Tucker, Spencer, C., ed.
3 Vols. New York: Facts on File, 2003
(Olin Stacks E181 .E63x 2003 +)
"The encyclopedia centers on key individuals; overviews of the causes, courses and effects of
America's wars; key technological developments; and overviews of weapons systems. The encyclopedia
covers the period from the colonial wars to the horrible events of 11 September 2001, which like
7 December 1941, will probably stand as a major turning point in our history. ... [Special attention
has been] paid to minorities and women, both of which have contributed significantly to American
military success." (Introduction)
Encyclopedia of Feminist Literature
Whitson, Kathy J.
Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2004
(Olin Ref PN471 .W455 2004 +)
"Profiles 69 feminist writers -- authors who have addressed women's oppression, challenged
traditional gender roles, and advocated women's social, political and economic equality in
'imaginative' rather than theoretical ways. Many are widely recognized; others such as Katherine
Burdekin or Paule Marshall are less familiar but reclaimed by feminist scholars."
Choice, September 2005.
Encyclopedia of Sex
Westheimer, Ruth K., [Edited by]
Rev. Ed. New York: Continuum, 2000
(Uris Stacks HQ9 .E54x 2000)
"Comprehensive in its more than 250 entries, this study balances technical, psychological, and
emotional issues; stays objective on the culture wars about values; and draws on expertise from over
70 contributors. Tailored for a public readership, especially high school and college students,
the book's illustrations, glossary, and bibliography enhance its value."
Reed Business Information, Inc., 2001.
Encyclopedia of Sex and Gender: Men and Women in the World's Cultures
Ember, Carol R. and Melvin Ember, eds.
2 Vols. New York: Springer, 2003
(Olin Ref HQ16 .E53 2003 +)
"The central aim of this encyclopedia is to give the reader a comparative perspective on issues
involving conceptions of gender, gender differences, gender roles, relationships between the genders,
and sexuality. The encyclopedia is divided into two volumes: Topics and Cultures."
(Publisher)
Encyclopedia of Wars
Phillips, Charles and alan Axelrod
3 Vols. New York: Facts on File, 2005
(Olin Ref D24 .A2 P49 2004 +)
"The aim of this three-volume set is ... a representation of wars throughout history, beginning with
classical and medieval times and extended to the present. A slightly greater emphasis is placed on
North American conflicts... Suggestions for further reading follow each entry, and a general
bibliography is included in the final volume." Book News, Inc., 2004.
Encyclopedia of Women and Gender: Sex Similarities and Differences and the Impact of Society on
Gender
Worell, Judith, ed.
2 Vols. San Diego, CA; London: Academic Press, 2001
(Uris Ref HQ1115 .E539x 2001)
"The study of gender differences began in earnest in the 1970s and has since increased
dramatically to infiltrate virtually all fields of study in the social and behavioral sciences. Along
the way, it was discovered that while women very often think and behave differently than do men,
industrialized societies cater to masculine perspectives. The "Psychology of Women" emerged as a field
of study focusing on just those areas in which women most often butted against assumed roles. And
similarly, in the 1990s, the "Psychology of Men" emerged to focus on the same issues for men.
The Encyclopedia of Women and Gender covers all three areas under one cover, discussing
psychological differences in personality, cognition, and behavior, as well as biologically based
differences and how those differences impact behavior. Coverage includes studies of these
differences in applied settings such as education, business, the home, in politics, sports
competition, etc." (publisher)
Ground Warfare: An International Encyclopedia
Sandler, Stanley, ed.
3 Vols. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2000
(Uris Ref D25 .A2 S26x 2002)
"Spanning the recorded history of ground warfare from antiquity to the Atomic Age, this
three-volume authoritative reference work documents it all-from generals to GI's, catapults to
Kalashnikovs, ancient Israel to post-Soviet Chechnya." (publisher)
Historical Dictionary of Feminism
Boles, Janet K. and Diane Long Hoeveler
2nd ed. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2004
(Olin Stacks HQ1115 .B65 2004)
Table of Contents available online
Reference material : bibliographies, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and almanacs -- Feminist journals
-- Feminist web sites -- Feminism - general -- Women of color feminism -- Global feminism --
Ecofeminism -- Liberal feminism -- Marxist feminism -- Postmodern feminist thought -- Radical feminism
-- Socialist feminism -- Feminist/women’s movement -- Anthropology and sociology -- Arts, architecture,
and aesthetics -- Communication -- Economics/labor movement -- History -- Law/feminist jurisprudence
-- Literature -- Mythology -- Pedagogy and research -- Philosophy -- Psychoanalytic feminism --
Psychology -- Religion -- Science/medicine -- Social work and feminist therapy.
International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences
Smelser, Neil J. and Paul B. Baltes, eds.
Amsterdam: Elsevier; Miamisburg, OH: ScienceDirect, 2002
Available online through Find It!: Databases, or the Library Catalog
Also in print,
26 Vols. 1st ed. (Olin Ref H41 .I58x 2001 +, and Law Ref H41 .I58x 2001)
Maps the social and behavioral sciences on a grand scale. The Encyclopedia includes: 3,842 signed
articles; 15 million words of text; 90,000 bibliographic references; 150 biographical entries. The
printed edition runs to 24 volumes plus 2 index volumes. It is alphabetically organized and
extensively cross-referenced throughout and is supported by a comprehensive name index and multi-level,
hierarchical subject index. It also includes a classified list of entries. The electronic edition will
offer all of this and much more: the vast database of articles will be enhanced by flexible
search-and-retrieval facilities and by a rich variety of electronic reference links. Every article in
the electronic edition will be supported by an abstract prepared specifically for the online publication.
These abstracts will be posted to the website as they become available, offering an extended preview of
the content of the Encyclopedia in advance of full publication. With annual updates planned for release
from 2004, the online version of the International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences
will be a dynamic resource for students and faculty alike.
The International Encyclopedia of Sexuality
Francoeur, Robert T., ed.
4Vols. New York: Continuum, 1997 -
(Olin Ref HQ21 .I68x 1997)
Summarizes the sexual attitudes and behavior patterns of the people of 32 countries, including
significant ethnic minorities. Includes, for each country, chapters on: Demographics and a historical
perspective -- Basic sexological premises -- Religious and ethnic factors affecting sexuality --
Sexual knowledge and education -- Autoerotic behaviors and patterns -- Interpersonal heterosexual
behaviors -- Homoerotic, homosexual, and ambisexual behavior -- Gender conflicted persons --
Significant unconventional sexual behavior -- Contraception, abortion, and population planning --
Sexually transmitted diseases (STD's) -- HIV/AIDS -- Sexual dysfunctions, counseling, and therapies
-- Research and advanced education --References and suggested readings.
McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology
10th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Companies, 2000-
Available online through Find It!: Databases
(Search for
AccessScience), or the Library Catalog
Also in print,
20 Vols. 9th ed. (Mann Ref Q121 .M14x 2002)
20 Vols. 8th ed. (Mann Ref Q121 .M14x 1997,
and Engr Ref Q121 .M14 1997 Encyclopedia)
20 Vols. 7th ed. (Olin Ref Q121 .M14 1992 +,
and Phys. Sciences Ref Q121 .M14 1992)
Online version offers full access to 7100+ articles, 115,000 dictionary terms,
and hundreds of Research Updates in all areas of science and technology updated daily. Also
includes over 2000 biographies of leading scientists, weekly updates of breakthroughs and
discoveries in science and technology, a science dictionary, and links to related Web sites.
Print version presents pertinent information in every area of modern science
and technology. Each article is signed and is followed by a bibliography. There is a section
"Scientific notation in the encyclopedia" which clarifies usage of symbols, abbreviations,
and scientific terms.
Men and Masculinities: A Social, Cultural, and Historical Encyclopedia
Kimmel, Michael and Amy Aronson, eds.
2 Vols. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2004
(Olin Ref HQ1090.3 .M436x 2004 +)
"The first encyclopedia to analyze, summarize, and explain the complexities of men's lives and
the idea of modern manhood." (Publisher)
The Oxford Companion to American Military History
Chambers II, John Whiteclay, ed.
Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press, 1999
Available online through the Library Catalog
Also in print,
(Uris Ref Q141 .O34 +, also Uris Stacks) or,
(Mann Ref Q141 .O34 1986)
Here is a gold mine of information on American military history, exploring battles and soldiers,
ships and weapons, services and doctrines--as well as the social and cultural impact of the U.S.
military at home and around the world. The Oxford Companion to American Military History boasts
over 1,000 entries written by some 500 distinguished contributors. ... Ranging from brief factual
pieces to extensive essays, ... There are entries on relevant acts of Congress and on diplomatic
policies such as the Monroe Doctrine and the Marshall Plan; on peace and antiwar movements; on war
in film, literature, music, and photography; and on war viewed through the disciplinary lenses of
anthropology, economics, gender studies, and psychology. The result is the widest ranging account
compiled in one volume of war, peace, and the U.S. military. (Publisher)
The Oxford Companion to the History of Modern Sciences
Heilbron, J. L., ed.
Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press, 2003
Available online through the Library Catalog
Also available in print,
(Olin Ref Q125 .O86 2003 +)
Written by more than 200 prominent scholars, The Oxford Companion to the History of Modern
Science presents an unparalleled history of the field invaluable to anyone with an interest
in the technology, ideas, discoveries, and learned institutions that have shaped our world over
the past five centuries. Focusing on the period from the Renaissance to the early twenty-first
century, the articles cover all disciplines, historical periods, concepts, and methodologies
and philosophies. Coverage is international, tracing the spread of science from its traditional
centers and explaining how the prevailing knowledge of non-Western societies has modified or
contributed to the dominant global science as it is currently understood. One hundred biographies
of the most iconic historic figures, chosen for their contributions to science and the interest
of their lives, are also included.
Oxford Reference Online
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002-
Available online through Find It! Databases
Searchable database of 100 language and subject dictionaries and reference works of Oxford
University Press. Each topical division contains searchable versions of the latest editions
of published dictionaries and encyclopedias. Includes English and bilingual dictionaries,
dictionaries of quotations, etymology and euphemisms, and the World Encyclopedia. Covers
general reference, language, science and medicine, humanities and social sciences, business
and professional subjects.
Reader's Guide to the History of Science
Hessenbruch, Arne, ed.
London; Chicago: Fizroy Dearborn, 2000
(Olin Ref Q125 .R335x 2000)
"A reader's advisory to the best books on the history of science. Written by 200 international
scholars, the 600 comparative essays begin with a bibliography of important works, followed by reviews
of those sources in the body of the entry. Important concepts and processes, phenomena, and scientists
as well as scientific developments in different countries are covered." -- "Outstanding
Reference Sources." American Libraries, May 2002.
Routledge International encyclopedia of Women: Global Women's Issues and Knowledge
Kramarae, Cheris and Dale Spender, eds.
4 Vols. New York: Routledge, 2000
(Olin Ref HQ1115 .R69x 2000, and Mann Ref)
"Featuring comprehensive global coverage of women's issues and concerns, from violence and
sexuality to feminist theory, the Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women brings the
field into the new millennium. In over 900 signed A-Z entries ... (it) reviews the condition of
women around the world, and provides region-by-region articles on issues such as feminist movements,
women's education, spirituality, health care systems and more. Subject areas cover the entire range
of areas vital to the field of women's studies." (Publisher)
Significant Contemporary American Feminists: A Biographical Sourcebook
Scanion, Jennifer, ed.
Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1999
(Olin Ref HQ1412 .S56x 1999)
This work provides biographical, analytical, and bibliographical portraits of fifty contemporary
U.S. Feminists. These women have served as catalysts in the developing feminist movement, drawn on
their various identities to help define this and other social movements more broadly, and struggled
to advance feminism in ways that would be both personally fulfilling and politically efficacious.
Each of their stories serves as an inspiration to readers interested in the power of one, and
collectively they provide a portrait of the range of motivations, activities, and accomplishments
of feminist thinkers and activists today. (Preface)
War and American Popular Culture: A Historical Encyclopedia
Holsinger, M. Paul, ed.
Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1999
(Olin Ref E181 .W26x 1998, and Uris Ref)
"Spanning more than 400 years of America's past, this book brings together, for the first
time, entries on the ways Americans have mythologized both the many wars the nation has fought
and the men and women connected with those conflicts. Focusing on significant representations
in popular culture, it provides information on fiction, drama, poems, songs, film and television,
art, memorials, photographs, documentaries, and cartoons. From the colonial wars before 1775
to our 1997 peacekeeper role in Bosnia, the work briefly explores the historical background of
each war period, enabling the reader to place the almost 500 entries into their proper context.
The book includes particularly large sections dealing with the popular culture of the American
Revolution, the Civil War, the Indian Wars West of the Mississippi, World War II, and Vietnam.
It has been designed to be a useful reference tool for anyone interested in America's many wars,
to provide answers, to teach, to inspire, and most of all, to be enjoyed." (Publisher)
Women in Science: Antiquity through the Nineteenth Century:
A Biographical Dictionary with Annotated Bibliography
Ogilvie, Marilyn Bailey
Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1986
Also available in print,
(Uris Ref Q141 .O34 +, also Uris Stacks) or,
(Mann Ref Q141 .O34 1986)
Although primarily a biographical dictionary, this work includes other information
as well. It has three main sections: an introductory essay, divided into five
chronological sections, which places the bibliographical accounts in a historical
context: the biographical accounts themselves; and a classified, briefly annotated
bibliography, which may be used both in conjunction with the biographical sketches
and by itself, as a research tool for locating sources. Following the bibliography
and just before the index, a list of all the subjects of biographical accounts
is included, giving the historical period, scientific field, and nationality of
each. The aim has been to create from all these elements a useful resource for
a wide group of readers -- historians of science, teachers in the field of women's
studies, librarians, students, and members of the general public.
Women's Studies Encyclopedia
Tierney, Helen, ed.
3 Vols. New York: Greenwood Press, 1989-1991
(Olin Stacks HQ1115 .W875w)
"The major focus of the work is on the American experience. Most articles are limited just to the
United states. Some include the wider compass of the industrialized West, but very few include
nonindustrial cultures. ... The names of the authors of entries follow the entry and are also
listed in Consultants and Contributors. Those articles that do not carry the name of an author were
written by the editor." (Introduction)
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Cornell University Library Catalog
About the CU Library Catalog
The Cornell University Library Catalog includes the holdings of all 17 libraries on the
Ithaca campus, in addition to those of the Geneva Experiment Station. The catalog contains
records for books, computer files, government documents, manuscripts and archives, maps,
musical scores, periodicals, serials, sound recordings, and visual materials received and
cataloged since 1973. There are also records for most pre-1973 items, and for items that
are on order or in process.
Connect to the CU Library Catalog
Click on the banner at the top of all catalog web pages to return to the CU Library Catalog
homepage.
History of Science Collection
The library's History of Science Collections house one of the world's finest selections of rare
scientific books. More than 35,000 volumes document the historical development of the physical
and biological sciences, technology, and nonclinical medicine from the Renaissance through the
nineteenth century, focusing mainly on developments in Europe and America.
Special strengths: 17th- and 18th-century physics and chemistry, 17th- and 18th-century biological
sciences, ornithology (focusing on North American Birds), 16th- and 17th-century natural history,
and history of technology. For a detailed description, see
Science
& Technology Collection from the
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections.
Library Catalogs Worldwide
Borrow Direct
Rapid book request and delivery system (4 working days). Searches the combined catalogs of
Brown, Columbia, Cornell, dartmouth, University of Pennsylvania, Princeton, and Yale to access
books not owned by Cornell, or books charged in the CU catalog (great alternative
to placing a recall).
Interlibrary Services
Option to borrow books not owned by Cornell from any library in the US. Borrowed books may be
kept for one month, with no renewal. This service option may also be used to receive copies of
article/papers from journals, conference proceedings, or pages of books not own by Cornell.
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Periodical Indexes and Abstracts
Periodical indexes and abstracts identify and locate articles in magazines, journals and newspapers.
Periodical indexes provide the authors, titles, and sometimes abstracts, of relevant articles,
along with the name of the periodical, volume, pages and date. Some online periodical indexes
also provide the full-text of the article. When full-text articles are not provided,
use the Cornell Library Catalog to determine which library owns the periodicals you need.
Applied Science
and Technology Index
Available online through the Library Catalog, or Find It! Databases
Database indexes over 300 periodicals in the areas of aeronautics, chemistry,
computers, the construction industry, energy, engineering, fire, food technology,
machinery, physics, transportation and industrial and mechanical arts.
AUL Index to Military
Periodicals
Available online through the Library Catalog, or Find It! Databases
A subject index to significant articles, news items, and editorials from English language military
and aeronautical periodicals. The Index contains citations since 1988 and is updated continuously.
GenderWatch
Available online through the Library Catalog, or Find It! Databases
GenderWatch is a full text database of publications that focus on the impact of gender across a
broad spectrum of subject areas. The database provides in-depth coverage of the subjects that are
uniquely central to women's lives, including family, childbirth, birth control, daycare, domestic
abuse, work and the workplace, sexual harassment, aging, aging parents, body image, eating disorders
and social and societal roles.
Historical
Abstracts
Available online through the Library Catalog, or Find It! Databases
This historical periodical database includes annotated references to the history of the world
from 1450 to the present (excluding the U.S. and Canada which are covered in "America: History
and Life"). Covers over 2000 journals, including historical journals from almost every country
and selections of journals in the social sciences and humanities for researchers and students of
history.
Historical
Newspapers online
Available online through the Library Catalog, or Find It! Databases
Palmer's index to The Times [London], the Official index to The Times, and the Historical index
to the New York times in electronic form. This resource enables searches of early issues of the
New York Times and the Times of London across years and across subjects which would be immensely
time-consuming, if not impossible, with the printed editions.
History of Science,
Technology and medicine (HistSciTechMed)
Available online through the Library Catalog
Comprises four bibliographies: Bibliografia Italiana di Storia della Scienza, Current bibliography
in the history of technology (Technology and Culture), Current work in the history of medicine
(Wellcome Library), and Isis current bibliography of the history of science. Records describe journal
articles, conference proceedings, books, book reviews, and dissertations on the history of science
and technology and allied fields.
JSTOR
Available online through the Library Catalog, or Find It! Databases
JSTOR is a fully-searchable database containing the back issues of several hundred scholarly
journals in the humanities, social sciences, mathematics, music, ecology and botany, business,
and other fields. It includes the following collections: Arts & sciences I, II and III,
General science, Ecology and botany, Business, Language and literature.
LexisNexis
Academic
Available online through the Library Catalog, or Find It! Databases
Lexis Nexis Academic provides access to full text resources on topics including current and general
news; business and financial information; newspapers; company directories; government and politics;
medical and health topics; accounting, auditing, and tax; federal and state laws; legal cases; and
regulations. Resources include TV and radio news transcripts.
Medline
Available online through the Library Catalog, or Find It! Databases
ISI database containing millions of records of journal articles in all areas of the life sciences,
with particular emphasis on biomedicine. The articles indexed in MEDLINE were published in more
than 4,600 international journals, published in over 30 languages. Source publications for MEDLINE
cover basic biomedical research and the clinical sciences. Major subject areas include nursing,
dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, allied health, and pre-clinical sciences.
The New York Times Index
New York: The New York Times Company, 1851-2006
(Olin Ref AI21 .N56 ++)
The semi-monthly subject index to the New York Times is cumulated annually. The Times Index is
also useful in locating material in other newspapers because it gives a clue to the date of an
event. Brief synopses of articles answer some questions without having to go to the paper itself.
Citations include date, page, and column number. Its arrangement and subject headings are unique,
and frequently difficult to use. You can use this index to follow the course of particular events
through its pages. Narrow topics are often cross-referenced to an article under a broader topic.
ProQuest Historical
Newspapers
Available online through the Library Catalog, or Find It! Databases
Full-text and full-image articles from the New York Times (1851-2003), the Wall Street Journal
(1889-1989), the Washington Post (1877-1990), every page from every issue in PDF files. The database
is an ongoing project.
ProQuest Research
Library
Available online through the Library Catalog, or Find It! Databases
Research Library, formerly known as Periodical Abstracts, is a comprehensive database available
through the ProQuest online system. It indexes and abstracts general interest magazines and
scholarly journals in the social sciences, humanities and sciences.
Readers' Guide
Retrospective
Available online through the Library Catalog, or Find It! Databases
A database containing comprehensive indexing of the most popular general-interest periodicals
published in the United States. Reflects the history of 20th century America. Covers these areas:
Aeronautics, African-Americans, Aging, Archeology, Astronomy, Automobiles, Biographies, Business,
Children, Education, Environment, Fashion, Film, Fine Arts, Food, Foreign Affairs, Gardening,
Health, History, Hobbies, Home, Journalism, Leisure Activities, Literature, Medicine, Music,
News, Nutrition, Photography, Politics, Popular Culture, Radio, Religion, Science, Sports,
Technology, Television, Travel. The complete database covers the years 1890 through 1982. Also
known as Reader's Guide or Readers Guide.
ScienceDirect
Available online through the Library Catalog, or Find It! Databases
Online service for scientific research that contains the full text of Elsevier Science journals
in the life, physical, medical, technical, and social sciences. Also includes Academic IDEAL
titles as of 2003.
Sociological
Abstracts
Available online through the Library Catalog, or Find It! Databases
Abstracts and indexes the international literature in sociology and related disciplines in the
social and behavioral sciences. Provides citations from 1963 to the present, and abstracts
since 1974, to journal articles, conference papers, books, and dissertations. Subjects covered
include community development, culture and social structure, demography and human biology,
environmental interactions, family and social welfare, health and medicine and law, religion
and science, social psychology and group interactions, welfare services, and women's studies.
Studies on Women
and Gender Abstracts Online
Available online through the Library Catalog, or Find It! Databases
Indexes books and journal articles on education, employment, women in the family, medicine and
health, gender role socialization, social policy, the social psychology of women, female culture,
media treatment of women, biography, literary criticism and historical studies.
Women's Studies
International
Available online through the Library Catalog, or Find It! Databases
Provides citations and some abstracts to the core areas of Women's studies. Includes material
from Women Studies abstracts (1984-present), Women's studies bibliography database, Women's
studies database (1972-present), New books on women and feminism (1987-present), Women of color
and southern women (1975-present), The history of women and science, health, and technology:
a bibliographic guide to the professions and disciplines (1970-1995), Women's health and development:
an annotated bibliography (1995), Women, race, and ethnicity: a bibliography (1970-1990),
WAVE: Women's audiovisuals in English: a guide to nonprint resources in women's studies (1985-1990)
and the MEDLINE subset on women (1964-2000). Covers journals, newspapers, newsletters, bulletins,
books, book chapters, proceedings, reports, theses, dissertations, NGO studies, web sites and grey
literature. Annually.
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Evaluating the sources you find is a crucial step in the process of library research. The questions
you ask about books, periodical articles, or multimedia sources are similar whether you're looking
at a citation to the item or have the item in hand.
How to Critically Analyze Information Sources lists some of the critical
questions you should ask when you consider the appropriateness of a particular book, article,
media resource, or Web site for your research.
Distinguishing Scholarly from Non-Scholarly Periodicals: A Checklist of Criteria
shows how to evaluate periodicals by looking at their format, intended audience, and appearance.
Evaluating Web Resources lists ways to analyze the Web sites you find.
Five
Criteria for Evaluating Web Sites offers a table of suggestions.
For additional suggestions specific to Web sites, see
Evaluating
Web Sites: Criteria and Tools.
How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography.
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APA Citation Style
(American Psychological Association)
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.)
Africana, Hotel, Management, Olin, and Uris Libraries
BF 76.7 .P83x 2001x
(located at the Reference Desks)
Also in ILR and Mann Reference at
BF 76.7 .A51 2001
APA Citation Style (CUL Gateway Help pages)
APA Reference Examples for Electronic Source Materials (Excerpted from the 5th edition
of the Publication Manual)
APAStyle.org (APA's web site)
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MLA Citation Style
(Modern Language Association)
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
(6th ed.)
Olin and Uris Libraries Z253 .M68 2003
(located at the Reference Desks)
MLA Citation Style (CUL Gateway Help pages)
MLA Style (MLA's web site)
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Managing Information Using Bibliographic/Citation Software
RefWorks is a web-based program that allows you to
easily collect, manage, and organize bibliographic references by interfacing with databases.
RefWorks also interfaces directly with Word, making it easy to import references and incorporate
them into your writing, properly formatted according to the style of your choice. RefWorks
workshops are offered at
Uris Library,
Mann Library.
EndNote allows you to build your own database of
bibliographic references from a variety of resources, including library catalogs and periodical
indexes. EndNote interfaces with several standard word processing programs and provides direct
connections to resources, making it easy to import references and incorporate them in your
writing. EndNote (or RefWorks) is highly recommended for researchers. EndNote workshops are
regularly held on campus at
Uris Library,
Mann Library.
Cornell University Code of Academic Integrity
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5 March 2008 (nm)
Tony Cosgrave, ajc5@cornell.edu
Reference Services Division, Olin Kroch Uris Libraries
Cornell University Library
URL: http://www.library.cornell.edu/olinuris/ref/sts423.html
Olin and Uris Libraries, Cornell University, Ithaca
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