WGST 230: Women in Contemporary Art: A Field Study
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Background Resources
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Gale Virtual Reference LibraryA collection of reference books and encyclopedias in electronic format. The titles cover a wide range of subjects, from the arts to medicine, and from multicultural studies to social science. You can search one title at a time, up to 10 titles that you select, or by broad grouping such as biography, education, or history.
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SAGE KnowledgeIncludes social sciences e-books, reference books, and videos produced by SAGE and CQ Press.
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Women's rights in the United States: a comprehensive encyclopedia of issues, events, and peopleCall Number: Davis Library (5th floor) HQ1236.5.U6 W677 2015 v.1-4
Books
Article Resources
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GenderWatchFull-text collection of international journals, magazines, newsletters, regional publications, special reports and conference proceedings devoted to women's and gender issues.
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Sociological AbstractsDatabase covering over 2500 journals in sociology, both theoretical and applied, and related disciplines including anthropology, economics, education, medicine, community development, philosophy, demography, political science, and social psychology. Articles in 30 different languages from about 55 countries.
Archival Resources
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Archives of Sexuality & Gender: LGBTQ History and Culture Since 1940As part of the Archives of Sexuality & Gender series, this collection enables students, educators, and researchers to thoroughly explore and make new connections in subjects such as LGBTQ history and activism, cultural studies, psychology, sociology, health, political science, policy studies, human rights, gender studies, and more.
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Gender: Identity and Social ChangePrimary source materials on gender history from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia from the 19th to the 21st century. Includes feminist pamphlets and ephemera, diaries and correspondence, business and legal records, advice literature and etiquette books, photographs, and ephemera.
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Sex & Sexuality : Research Collections from the Kinsey Institute Library & Special CollectionsPrimary sources (research files, correspondence, newsletters, reports, pamphlets, and ephemera) on sexology and changing attitudes towards human sexuality, gender, and sexual behaviors from the Kinsey Institute (1939-1990s). Covers advances in public health, biology, psychology, sociology and other social sciences disciplines.
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Women & Social Movements in the United States 1600-2000Database of women's activism in American public life from 1600-2000, including published histories, records of women's organizations, books, images, documents, scholarly essays, commentaries, and bibliographies.
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Women's Magazine ArchiveFull-text archive of scanned color cover-to-cover reproductions of Redbook, Better Homes & Gardens, Good Housekeeping, Ladies’ Home Journal, Chatelaine, Redbook, Cosmopolitan, Essence, Seventeen, Town & Country, Women's Day and Women’s International Network News which serve as records of evolving assumptions about gender roles and cultural mores.
Newspaper Resources
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Alt-PressWatchAlt-Press Watch provides full text access to alternative and independent newspapers, magazines, and journals, publications which bring perspectives, insights, and opinions not often found in mainstream journalism. This product offers over 600,000 articles from over 230 publications.
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Ethnic NewsWatchA full-text collection of newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press. This collection of articles, editorials, columns, reviews, etc. provides a broad diversity of perspectives and viewpoints.
Interim Head of the Art Library
Social Sciences Librarian
Kristan Shawgo
Contact:
Davis Library
UNC-Chapel Hill
Available for meetings on Zoom
UNC-Chapel Hill
Available for meetings on Zoom
Maker resources
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BEaM (Be a Maker) at UNCBeAM@CAROLINA is a network of makerspaces where any UNC student, staff, or faculty member can join the UNC maker community in the design and creation of physical objects for education, research, entrepreneurship, and recreation. Makers can participate in open studios, training sessions, workshops, hosted classes, and group activities. Enjoy spaces equipped with emerging technologies like 3D printing and laser cutting, along with areas dedicated to sewing and woodworking.
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