LibGuides: Feminism Resources: Research Databases

Research Databases for Feminist Studies

The following databases are focused on content related to the study of women and women's issues and may be a good starting point for focusing on feminist issues:

Gender Studies Database This link opens in a new window
Search the full spectrum of gender-engaged scholarship inside and outside academia. Source documents include professional journals, conference papers, books, and more. Coverage: 1972-present.
Combines Women's Studies International and Men's Studies databases with the coverage of sexual diversity issues.
Independent Voices This link opens in a new window
Archive of over 1,000 alternative press titles, published between the 1960s through 1980s. Independent Voices provides access to the powerful voices of feminists, dissident GIs, campus radicals, Native Americans, anti-war activists, Black Power advocates, Latinos, gays, lesbians, and more.
Women's Studies Archive: Issues and Identities This link opens in a new window
Discover primary sources on the social, political, and professional aspects of women's lives from the 19th and 20th centuries. Includes manuscripts, newspapers, periodicals and more from multiple geographic regions.
Women's Studies International This link opens in a new window
Discover journal articles in Women's Studies and the latest scholarship in feminist research. Scope includes sociology, history, political science & economy, public policy, international relations, arts & humanities, business and education. Coverage: 1972-present.

The below databases are interdisciplinary in scope but also a good resource for research related to feminism in various contexts:

America: History and Life This link opens in a new window
Search an index of literature covering the history and culture of the United States and Canada from pre-history to present. Coverage dates back to 1910.
Dictionary of Literary Biography This link opens in a new window
Learn about the lives and careers of authors from all genres, nationalities, and eras. Includes biographical and critical studies written by scholars, as well as suggestions for further reading.
Historical Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Find citations of academic historical journals covering the history of the world (excluding the United States and Canada) from 1450 to present.
MLA International Bibliography This link opens in a new window
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Index of scholarly materials for the study of language, literature, linguistics, rhetoric and composition, folklore, and film. Provides citations to journal articles, books, book chapters, series, translations, scholarly editions, websites, and dissertations with links to full text in JSTOR, Project MUSE, and other resources. Coverage: early 20th century to present.
Political Science Complete This link opens in a new window
Discover full-text journals and conference papers covering political topics with a worldwide focus, including international relations, political theory, and comparative politics.
SocINDEX This link opens in a new window
Search for articles on sociology topics.
Sociological Collection This link opens in a new window
Search for articles on sociology topics.

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