Some assignments will ask you to make use of a library database. Some may even ask you to use a specific library database. For help in figuring out what all of this means, check out our guides:
The Jim Dan Hill Library contains many Gender Studies related databases with digital resources to help you in your studies. If you're having trouble narrowing down your search or finding what you need, please email us at askref@uwsuper.edu and we'll help however we can.
Databases are large collections of curated content. These could be articles, audio/video recordings or any other number of media types. Make sure to search through as many related databases as possible to find the best resources for your project or interest.
Find scholarly journals, magazines, newspapers, newsletters, regional publications, books and NGO, government and special reports, and archival materials in the field of gender studies. Full-text available for many publications.
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The HeinOnline Social Justice Suite includes Slavery in America and the World: History, Culture & Law, Gun Regulation and Legislation in America, Civil Rights and Social Justice, Open Society Justice Initiative, and LGBTQ+ Rights databases.
Find full text articles from core journals in history, political science, philosophy, mathematics, economics, and other social sciences and humanities. The most recent three years are not included for titles which are still being published.
LGBT Studies in Video is a cinematic survey of the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people as well as the cultural and political evolution of the LGBT community. This collection features award-winning documentaries, interviews, archival footage, and select feature films exploring LGBT history, gay culture and subcultures, civil rights, marriage equality, LGBT families, AIDS, transgender issues, and other topics. Please review permitted uses for videos in this database.
Covers the core disciplines in Women's Studies to the latest scholarship in feminist research, spanning from 1972 and earlier to present. Areas of study supported include sociology, history, political science & economy, public policy, international relations, arts & humanities, business and education.
Search the UW-Superior Library Catalog for Gender Studies related journals.
Journals are regularly published (annually, monthly, quarterly) collections of scholarly and creative articles. They are typically peer-reviewed, meaning they are evaluated, critiqued, and edited prior to publication. The Databases in the A-Z list can aid you searching for and locating articles from journals.
Looking for books or other physical media related to your subject? You can either search through our catalog online or browse the stacks on the lower Garden Level. The HQ range of the Library of Congress Classification (LCC) system covers Gender Studies. The following are not the entirety of related subjects contained within the LCC, but rather high-level categories with many sub-categories falling under their umbrellas.