Why Start Your Research with an Encyclopedia?
- Encyclopedias are useful for getting ideas. Browse a detailed table of contents or topic outline.
- Encyclopedias are useful for getting an overview or summary about a subject.
- Encyclopedias are useful for identifying keywords you can use to search the online catalog, databases, and the Web. Keep track of the keywords you come across as you read.
- Encyclopedia entries may lead you to other sources. Look for a bibliography ("Further Reading," "Resources") at the end of an article.
Reference Databases
Use these databases as tools to find definitions or get introductory information on a topic. You would not include them on your Works Cited.
- Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
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Nearly 4 million full-text reference entries in subjects from Art to Technology for your research, paper writing and studying needs.
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Search across all GVRL subject encyclopedias. Subjects covered: arts, environment, general reference, history, law, literature, medicine, multicultural studies, nation and world, religion, science, and social science.
GVRL search examples:
- women role "catholic church"
- women sports
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Full-text articles from reference books, encyclopedias, books, history periodicals, historical documents, and biographies of historical figures. - America: History & Life with Full Text This link opens in a new window
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Reference source covering U.S. history, culture, and current affairs, spanning prehistory to the present. - African-American History Online This link opens in a new window
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Reference source for the study of Black history, culture, and notable individuals. Includes books, images, videos, and primary sources.
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Selected e-Reference Books
Following is a list of recommended e-encyclopedias covering various aspects of women's history.
Encyclopedia of Gender and SocietyPublication Date: 2009
The Social History of the American FamilyPublication Date: 2014
Gender and Women's Leadership: A Reference HandbookPublication Date: 2010
Encyclopedia of Women and Religion in North AmericaPublication Date: 2006
Asian American SocietyPublication Date: 2014
Latinas in the United States: A Historical EncyclopediaPublication Date: 2006
Women's Health Concerns SourcebookPublication Date: 2009
Prostitution and Sex WorkPublication Date: 2010
Women, Science, and Myth: Gender Beliefs from Antiquity to the PresentPublication Date: 2008
Encyclopedia of Women in the American WestPublication Date: 2003
American Women of Science Since 1900Publication Date: 2011
Selected Print Encyclopedias
Following is a list of recommended encyclopedias in print covering various aspects of women's history.
Encyclopedia of Sex and GenderCall Number: Ref. HQ16 .E52 2007- Encyclopedia of Gender and SocietyCall Number: Ref. HQ1115 .E54 2009
Social Issues in America: An EncyclopediaCall Number: Ref. HN57 .S624 2006- Encyclopedia of Women and Religion in North AmericaCall Number: Ref. BL458 .E52 2006
Asian Americans: An Encyclopedia of Social, Cultural, Economic, and Political HistoryCall Number: Ref. E184 .A75 A842648 2014- Latinas in the United States: A Historical EncyclopediaCall Number: Ref. E184 .S75 L35 2006
Black Women in AmericaCall Number: Ref. E185.86 .B542 2005
Women in the American Civil WarCall Number: Ref. E628 .W655 2007
Sports Around the World: History, Culture, and PracticeCall Number: Ref. GV706.8 .S664 2012
Encyclopedia of Prostitution and Sex WorkCall Number: Ref. HQ115 .E53 2006- Women, Science, and Myth: Gender Beliefs from Antiquity to the PresentCall Number: Ref. HQ1075 .W675 2008
Encyclopedia of Women in Today's WorldCall Number: Ref. HQ1115 .E55 2011
Women in the Middle Ages: An EncyclopediaCall Number: Ref. HQ1143 .W643 2004
Feminism and Women's Rights WorldwideCall Number: Ref. HQ1180 .F424 2010v. 1. Heritages, Roles, Issues
v. 2. Mental and Physical Health
v. 3. Feminism as Human Rights
From Suffrage to the Senate: America's Political Women: An Encyclopedia of Leaders, Causes & IssuesCall Number: Ref. HQ1236.5 .U6 S32 2006
Women in American Politics: History and MilestonesCall Number: Ref. HQ1236.5 .U6 W43 2012
Celebrating Women in American HistoryCall Number: Ref. HQ1410 .C45 2010- Encyclopedia of Women in the American WestCall Number: Ref. HQ1438 .W45 E53 2003
Women and Music in America Since 1900: An EncyclopediaCall Number: Ref. ML82 .W625 2002
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Multiethnic American LiteratureCall Number: Ref. PS153.M56 G74 2005- American Women of Science Since 1900Call Number: Ref. Q141 .W42 2011
