Subject Guide
Where to start
- Reference sources
(pointers to scholarly sources) - Scholarly sources
(pointers to primary sources) - Primary sources
(pointers to new ideas)
Three ways to find reference sources
1. Search REFERENCE BOOK TITLES in Catalyst
Facet: Collection = Carleton Reference Collection
2. Search REFERENCE ARTICLES in Catalyst
Facet: Material type = Reference Entries
3. Search REFERENCE ARTICLES in the database Reference Universe
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Reference Universe(Searches through citation information)
Searches the indexes of our library's print reference books. When you find an entry you'd like to read, click the "Locate this book" button or put the title of the reference book into Catalyst to find the book's location in the Reference Collection.
Reference Works -- Theory
You are getting lots of theory from your class readings. But, if you need additional help thinking about how to apply those frameworks, these reference works can be useful for providing context and basic definitions.
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Encyclopedia of feminist theories by Call Number: HQ1190 .E63 2000Availability and more information from Catalyst... -
Handbook of the Sociology of Gender by Call Number: CC Reference HQ 1075 .H36 2006Availability and more information from Catalyst...
Written from a sociology perspective, but the essays and especially the bibliographies can be helpful. -
Theorizing feminism: parallel trends in the humanities and social sciences by Call Number: HQ1190 .T473 2001ISBN: 0813367883Availability and more information from Catalyst... -
Women's studies: a recommended bibliography by Call Number: HQ1180.K75 W66 2004ISBN: 1563085666Publication Date: 2004-08-30Chapter 2: (Feminist theories and women's movements)
Dig Into Reference Sources
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Oxford Bibliographies(Searches through citations, subject indexing, and some full text)
This is a key starting place for research in several different fields, providing bibliographies on current scholarship on topics from the social sciences and humanities. -
Reference Universe(Searches through citation information)
Searches the indexes of our library's print reference books. When you find an entry you'd like to read, click the "Locate this book" button or put the title of the reference book into Catalyst to find the book's location in the Reference Collection.
