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GSST 001: Intro to Gender & Sexuality (SC)

Gender & Sexuality Studies 001: Introduction to Gender & Sexuality Studies (Merisou) Fall 2020

Finding Sources for Essays

⬆ Compare tools and strategies for finding scholarly research.

Searching database: GenderWatch

Features

Results are limited to peer-reviewed scholarly journals
PDFs are easier to get because databases link to the library's journal subscriptions
Filters (on the left) let you narrow down articles by subject, place, etc.

For best results:

Save PDFs and citations right away
Be careful saving links while off-campus (ask if you're unsure)
To get tips while searching, use Tripod chat to ask a librarian

screenshot of search in genderwatch database for cyberfeminism

Searching Google Scholar

Features:

Searches through a lot of articles and books
Doesn't let you limit results by academic discipline, subject, or other criteria (besides year)

For best results:

Evaluate articles and books carefully. (Inclusion in Google Scholar doesn't mean something is peer-reviewed or scholarly.)
Connect your search to Swat's library subscriptions by using this link:
https://proxy.swarthmore.edu/login?url=https://scholar.google.com

screenshot of google scholar search for cyberfeminism

Databases of Articles & Books

Gender & Sexuality Studies Databases

GenderWatch
Find articles and books in gender and sexuality studies (ProQuest)
Gender Studies Database
Find articles and books in gender and sexuality studies (EBSCO)

Multi-Disciplinary Databases

JSTOR
Search this database to find scholarly articles and books. A great resource for doing research in the humanities and social sciences.
ProQuest (all databases)
Search all ProQuest-owned databases at your institution.
Project Muse journals
Search this database to find scholarly articles and books published by Johns Hopkins University Press. Particularly useful for finding humanities research.

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