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Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies

General guide for library research in Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies

Library Guide to WGSS  301: Theorizing Gender, Race, and Power

Library guide created by Isabel Espinal, Librarian for Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies, for Professor Beaudelaine Pierre, Fall 2024.

Citation Management

Use a citation manager, such as Zotero to keep track of your research.

Put all your references in one place, create quick and easy bibliographies, build your knowledgebase for the rest of your career. For help, check out the online guides and webinars or Ask a Librarian. 

Some tips on using Chicago notation style with Zotero

Peer reviewed articles

Many databases have a filter for peer reviewed articles.

Finding media articles in specific sources

Finding Media articles from sources suggested by Professor Pierre:

· Jezebel Magazine 

· Ms. Magazine

· New York Times Gender & Society

· Science Daily

· Discover

· Washington Post Health and Science section

· Mother Jones Magazine

· Nature

Databases for popular magazines & newspapers