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Women's and Gender Studies
Librarian
Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
The University of Winnipeg Library has many dictionaries and encyclopedias that can help you find background information on a research topic. A selection of reference materials available online are listed below:
Electronic Resources
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Encyclopedia of Gender and Society (Online)Aims to provide a 'gender lens' on society by focusing on significant gender scholarship within commonly recognized areas of social research.
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Encyclopedia of Feminist Theories (Online)Covers major individuals, theories, developments and terms in feminist history and thought.
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Lesbian Histories and Cultures: An Encyclopedia (Online)Volume 1 of The Encyclopedia of Lesbian and Gay Histories and Cultures. Provides useful and thorough overviews of the topic.
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Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women : Global Women's Issues and Knowledge (Online)Provides a great range of topic entries, but does not include entries on individual women. This Encyclopedia also is available in print in the Reference collection.
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glbtq Archives (Online)This is a free resource that provides signed articles on the arts, social sciences and literature. Articles include bibliographies. This site contains extensive advertising.
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