Resources in Gender & Women’s Studies

Find Articles in Databases & Journals

Use databases to search multiple online journals at the same time. Find articles about a specific topic by using keywords, subject headings, authors, and more.

• GenderWatch
• JSTOR
• LGBTQ+ Source
• Women’s Studies International
• Family and Society Studies Worldwide

• More: Gender and Women’s Studies Related Databases
• More: Databases by Subject 
• More: Journal & Article Locator

Find Background Information

Reference sources, online or in print, include encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, and directories. These are great starting points for background information about a specific topic.

• Encyclopedia of Sex and Gender
• Feminism in Literature: a Gale critical companion

Browse Useful Websites

Websites can provide statistics, data, articles, documents, and other information about a specific field of study.

• International Center for Research on Women
• LGBT Resources at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
• National Women’s Studies Association
• Women’s Studies/Women’s Issues Resource Sites 

• More: Additional Gender & Women’s Studies Websites

Develop Research Skills

Gender & Women’s Studies Research Guides

Research guides provide suggestions for finding and using information about a specific subject.

• Guide to Sources in Gender and Women’s Studies
• Statistics on Women
• Digital Collections for Women and Gender
• Cultural Studies

Class Guides

Class guides are created by librarians to provide guides to helpful sources for a particular class.

• Current and Past Semester Class Guides

Use Additional Library Resources

Gender and Women’s Studies Related Libraries and Library Services

• History, Philosophy and Newspaper Library

Learn About Other Resources on Campus

Learn about gender and women’s studies resources, research, and services at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

• Department of Gender and Women’s Studies
• Women and Gender in Global Perspectives Program
• Women’s Resources Center