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Research Guide for STS 4231:
Gender and Technology
DEVELOPING A RESEARCH STRATEGY
Search strategy is the process of finding information in a logical, step-by-step manner. Using a
search strategy insures that you will find the information and materials you need as quickly and
efficiently as possible.
Research Steps
- Choose your topic
- Find background information
- Find books on your topic
- Find periodical articles
- Find networked resources or relevant Web sites
- Evaluate your sources
- Cite your sources
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FINDING BACKGROUND INFORMATION
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.
(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)
American Masculinities: A Historical Encyclopedia
Carroll, Bret E., ed.
Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 2003
Also in print, (Uris Ref HQ1090.3 .A453x 2003)
This is an encyclopedia about American masculinities. Its purpose is to provide a
reference guide and an introduction to the many ways in which men have defined, imagined,
and experienced male identity in the social, cultural, and political contexts of the United
States.
Concise Encyclopedia of Advertising
Clow, Kenneth E. and Donald Baack
New York: Best Business Books: Haworth Reference Press, 2005
(Mann Stacks HF5803 .C59 2005),
see
Table of Contents.
"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 Gender and Society
O'Brien, Jodi, ed.
Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 2009
Online through
Sage e-Reference.
A comprehensive encyclopedia covering the major theories, research, people and issues in
contemporary gender studies. The work will be distinguished by a cross-national/cross-cultural
perspective providing comparative analyses of life experiences of men and women around the
world.
Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society
Shaffer, Richard T., ed.
Los Angeles: Sage Publications, 2003
Online through
Sage e-Reference.
Comprises nearly 600 entries ranging from 500 to 6,000 words in length, covering important
topics, events, and persons relevant to race and ethnicity in society. Also addresses other
issues of inequality that intersect with race and ethnicity, including ability status, age,
class, gender, and sexual orientation.
Encyclopedia of Sex
Westheimer, Ruth K., ed.
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),
see
Table of Contents.
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
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 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-
Also in print,
20 Vols. 9th ed. (Mann Ref Q121 .M14x 2002)
20 Vols. 8th ed. (Mann Ref Q121 .M14x 1997, and Engr Ref)
20 Vols. 7th ed. (Olin Ref Q121 .M14 1992 +, and Phys. Sciences Ref)
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
Also in print,(Olin Ref E181 .O94x, also Uris Ref)
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
Also 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-
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 in print, (Uris Stacks Q141 .O34, also Mann Stacks
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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Connect to the Cornell Library
Catalog
The Cornell Library Catalog currently includes all items from all Cornell
libraries, and items on order or in process. Included in the Cornell Library Catalog
are books, periodicals and government documents, as well as some other materials
located in the libraries at Cornell. The catalog provides the call number, the name
of the library, and the circulation status for most materials.
Help Using the Cornell Library Catalog
Understanding Library of Congress Call Numbers
Additional Services available through the Catalog
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REQUESTS -- To recall books, request delivery from the Library Annex,
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INTERLIBRARY LOAN -- To borrow materials -- books, dissertations, journal
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catalog.
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days.
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.
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FINDING PERIODICAL ARTICLES
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.
America: History and Life
America: History and Life is the definitive index of literature covering the
history and culture of the United States and Canada, from prehistory to the present.
With indexing for 1,700 journals from 1964 to present, this database is without question
the most important bibliographic reference tool for students and scholars of U.S. and
Canadian history. The database also includes citations and links to book and media reviews.
Strong English-language journal coverage is balanced by an international perspective on
topics and events, including abstracts in English of articles published in more than 40
languages.
Applied Science and Technology Index
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
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.
Bibliography of Asian Studies
Contains more than 640,000 records on all subjects pertaining to East, Southeast and South
Asia published worldwide from 1971 to the present.
Ethnic NewsWatch
Ethnic NewsWatch is a full-text collection of the newspapers, magazines and journals of
the ethnic, minority and native press from 1960.
GenderWatch
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 SOURCES
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.
Critically Analyzing 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 Journals from Other Periodicals shows how to
evaluate periodicals by looking at their format, intended audience, and appearance.
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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RESEARCH AND REFERENCE HELP
(Online chat/I.M. provided by Cornell staff 10am - 5pm Mon - Fri)
Olin Reference e-mail address:
okuref@cornell.edu
Reference Desk Schedules in
Olin
Library
Olin Library Reference phone number: 255-4144
OKU Research Consultations
OKU Workshop Schedule
Writing Walk-in Service (Knight Institute) -- available in Olin Library
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25 February 2009 (nm)
Tony Cosgrave, ajc5@cornell.edu
Reference Services Division, Olin Kroch Uris Libraries
Cornell University Library
URL: http://www.library.cornell.edu/olinuris/ref/sts4231.html
Olin and Uris Libraries, Cornell University, Ithaca
NY 14853
Information and reference: 607-255-4144, okuref@cornell.edu
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