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Reference Materials

This is a selected list of some of the more useful Women's Studies reference sources. Check IUCAT for more options. Keep in mind that you can search for a topic and add the terms Handbooks, Manuals, etc.; Dictionaries; Encyclopedias; or Bibliography to your search. If you need to find an e-book, you can also add the keywords electronic resource. For help with searching IUCAT, please see Books/DVDs/CDs/Videos or Reference Help.

Note: All materials listed are found in the Reference Room and are listed in order by Library of Congress call number.

Bibliographies

  • American Indian Biographies REF E89 .A46 1999 
  • Index to Women of the World from Ancient to Modern Times  REF HQ1123 .I74 Suppl. 1988
  • An Index to Women's Studies Anthologies: Research Across the Disciplines, 1980-1984  REF HQ1180 .B76 1994
  • The Collaborative Bibliography of Women in Philosophy REF B105 .W6 C65 1997
  • Interdisciplinary Bibliographic Guide to Women's Studies REF HQ1180 .I575 1998, v.1-v.2
  • Journal of Women's History: Guide to Periodical Literature  REF HQ1101 .F57 1992
  • Music by Black Women Composers: A Bibliography of Available Scores REF ML128 .W7 W35 1995
  • Notable Women in World History: A Guide to Recommend Biographies and Autobiographies REF CT3230 .A336 1998
  • WAVE: A Guide to Nonprint Resources in Women's Studies  REF HQ1180 .W38 1993
  • Women: A Bibliography of Bibliographies  REF HQ1121 .B32 1986
  • Women and Children of the Mills: An Annotated Guide to Nineteenth Century American Textile Factory Literature REF PS217 .W64 R368 1999
  • Women and Music: A Selective Annotated Bibliography On Women and Gender Issues in Music, 1987-1992 REF PQ2623 .E386 1982
  • Women in English Social History  REF HQ1593 .G7 K36 1987 v.1-3
  • Women in the Biological Sciences: A Biobibliographic Sourcebook REF QH26 .W66 1997
  • Women in the Third World: A Directory of Resources  REF HQ1870.9 .F46 1987
  • Women's History Collections Bibliography  REF HQ1438.I6 W664 1994
  • Women's Movement: References and Resources  REF HQ1236.5.U6 R936 1996
  • Women's Organizations: A National Directory  REF HQ1903 .W66 1986
  • Women's Studies: A Recommended Bibliography REF HQ1180 .L63 2004
  • Women's Studies: A Recommended Core Bibliography, 1980-1985  REF HQ1180 .L63 1987
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Biographies

  • African American Biographies, 2: Profiles of 332 Current Men and Women  E185.96 .H38 1994  Philanthropic St Ref
  • Against the Tide: Women Reformers in American Society  HQ1412 .A343 1997  Philanthropic St Lib
  • Black Texas Women: A Sourcebook  E185.93 .T4 W56 1996  Philanthropic St Ref
  • Black Women Scientists in the United States REF Q141 .W367 1999
  • Great Lives from History: American Women Series  REF HQ1412 .G74 1995, v.1-v.5
  • Index to Women of the World from Ancient to Modern Times  REF HQ1123 .I74 Suppl. 1988
  • Modern Women Writers REF PN471 .M62 1996, v.1-v.4
  • Nine American Women of the Nineteenth Century: Leaders into the Twentieth  HQ1412 .R49 1988  Philanthropic St Lib
  • Notable Women of China: Shang Dynasty to the Early Twentieth Century REF HQ1767 .5.A3 N68 2000
  • Reader's Guide to Women's Studies REF HQ1180 R433 1998
  • They Changed Their Words: Nine Women of Asia  HQ1726 .T47 1987  Circ. Collection
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  • Two Biographies by African-American Women  E185.96 .T88 1991  Philanthropic St Lib
  • Women Artists of Color: a Bio-critical Sourcebook to 20th Century Artists in the Americas REF N8354 .W656 1999
  • Women Champions of Human Rights: Eleven U.S. Leaders of the Twentieth Century  HQ1412 .R497 1991  Philanthropic St Lib
  • Women Composers: Music Through the Ages REF M2 .W88 1996, v.1-v.8
  • Women Composers, Conductors, and Musicians of the Twentieth Century  ML82 .L46  3rd Flr
  • Women of Strength: Biographies of 106 Who Have Excelled in Traditionally Male Fields, A.D. 61 to the Present  HQ1123 .B35 1996  3rd Flr
  • Women Pioneers in Television: Biographies of Fifteen Industry Leaders  PN1992.8 .W65 O34 1997  4th Flr
  • Women's Gymnastics: A History  GV464 .S55 1995  3rd Flr
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Chronologies

  • A Century of Women: The Most Influential Events in the Twentieth-Century Women's History REF HQ1410 .F44 1998 
  • Chronology of Women's History  REF HQ1121 .O47 1994
  • From Convent to Concert Hall:  A Guide to Women Composers REF ML82 .F76 2003
  • The Timetables of Women's History  REF HQ1121 .G74 1994
  • The Wilson Chronology of Women's Achievements: a Record of Women's Achievements from Ancient Times to the Present REF HQ1121 .F65 1998
  • The Women's Chronology: A Year-By-Year Record from Prehistory to the Present  REF HQ1122 .T73 1994
  • Women Writers Dramatized: a Calendar of Performances from Narrative Works Published in English to 1900 REF PN2581 .B64 2000
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Dictionaries

  • A to Z of American Women Business Leaders and Entrepenuers REF HD6054.4 .U6 S5 2002
  • A to Z of American Women in the Performing Arts REF PN2286.8 .S66 2002
  • A to Z of American Women Writers REF PS147 .K67 2000
  • Amazons to Fighter Pilots: a Biographical Dictionary of Military Women REF U52 .A44 2003, v.1-v.2
  • American Women Historians, 1700s-1990s: A Biographical Dictionary REF E175.45.S27 1996
  • American Women in Science: 1950 to the Present: a Biographical Dictionary REF Q141 .B254 1998
  • American Women Prose Writers, 1870-1920 REF PN451  .D538, v.221
  • American Women Writers, 1900-1945: a Bio-Bibliographical Critical Sourcebook REF PS151 .A45 2000
  • Biographical Dictionary of Ancient Greek and Roman Women: Notable Women from Sappho to Helena REF HQ1136 .L54 2000
  • Biographical Dictionary of Congressional Women REF JK1012 .F57 1999
  • Biographical Dictionary of Women Economists REF HB76 .B535 2000
  • Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science REF Q141 .B5285 2000, v.1-v.2
  • Cambridge Guide to Women's Writing in English REF PR111 .S24 1999
  • Celebrating Women Coaches: a Biographical Dictionary REF GV697. A1 H367 2000
  • Concise Dictionary of Women Artists REF-HERRON ART LIBRARY N8354 .C663 2001
  • Contemporary Women Poets REF PS151 .C67 1998
  • Dictionary of Feminist Theory  REF HQ1115 .H86 1995
  • Extraordinary Women of the Medieval and Renaissance World: a Biographical Dictionary REF HQ1143 .E93 2000
  • Historical Dictionary of Feminism  REF HQ1115 .B65 1996
  • Historical Dictionary of Women's Education in the United States REF LC1752 .H57 1998
  • International Women in Science: a Biographical Dictionary to 1950 REF Q141 .H2167 2001
  • Native American Women: a Biographical Dictionary REF E98 .W8 B38 2001
  • Nineteenth-century American Women Writers: A Bio-bibliographical Critical Sourcebook REF PS217 .W64 N56 1997
  • Northeastern Dictionary of Women's Biography REF CT3202 .N67 1999
  • Notable American Women: a Biographical Dictionary Completing the 20th Century REF CT3260 .N5725 2004
  • Notable Hispanic American Women: Book II REF E184 .S75 N683 1998
  • Notable Twentieth-Century Latin American Women: a Biographical Dictionary REF CT3290 .N68 2001
  • Notable Women in Mathematics: A Biographical Dictionary REF QA28 .N68 1998
  • Notable Women in the Life Sciences: A Biographical Dictionary REF QH26 .N68 1996
  • Notable Women in the Physical Sciences: A Biographical Dictionary REF Q141 .N734 1997
  • Outstanding Women Athletes: Who They Are and How They Influenced Sports in America REF GV697 .A1W69 1998
  • Who's Who in Contemporary Women's Writing REF PN 471 .W496 2001
  • Womanwords: a Dictionary of Words about Women  REF HQ1115 .M546 1992
  • Women and the Military: an Encyclopedia  REF U21.75 .S54 1996
  • Women Composers and Songwriters: A Concise Biographical Dictionary REF ML105 .C593 1996
  • Women Film Directors: An International Bio-critical Dictionary REF PN1998.2 .F67 1995
  • Women Filmakers & Their Films REF PN1998.2. W66 1998
  • Women Humanitarians: a Biographical Dictionary of British Women Active between 1900 and 1950 REF HQ1595 .A3 O43 2001
  • Women in Scripture: a Dictionary of Named and Unnamed Women in the Hebrew Bible, the Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical Books, and the New Testament REF BS575 .W593 2000
  • The Women of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League: A Biographical Dictionary GV875 .A56 M34 1997
  • Women under the Third Reich: A Biographical Dictionary REF HQ1623 .C65 1998
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Directories

  • Big Book of Opportunities for Women: The Directory of Women's Organizations REF LB2337 .2 .B52 1997
  • Directory of Women's Media  REF HQ1101 .I52 1994
  • Directory of Women's Studies Programs & Library Resources  REF HQ1181 .U5 D57 1990
  • Encyclopedia of Associations  REF AS22 .E5 1996  (Ref Desk)
  • Encyclopedia of Associations: International Organizations  REF AS22 .E54 1997
  • Encyclopedia of Women's Associations Worldwide: A Guide to Over 3,400 National and Multinational Nonprofit Women's and Women-Related Organizations  REF HQ1883 .E53 1993  Philanthropic St Ref
  • National Minority and Women-owned Business Directory REF HD2346 .U5 N34 2007
  • W.I.S.H.: International Handbook of Women's Studies  REF HQ1180 .W57 1993
  • Professional Directory of Indy Women  REF HD6054.2 .U62 I526
  • A Woman's Mailing List Directory  REF HQ1901 .W66 1990  Philanthropic St Ref
  • Women in the Third World: A Directory of Resources  REF HQ1870.9 .F46 1987
  • Women's Information Directory  REF HV1445 .W67 1996  Philanthropic St Ref
  • Women's Organizations: A National Directory  REF HQ1903 .W66 1986
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Encyclopedias

  • A to Z of American Women in Sports REF GV697 .A1 E28 2002
  • A to Z of Native American Women REF E98 .W8 S65 1998
  • A to Z of Women in Science and Math REF Q141 .Y675 1999
  • American Women in Technology: an Encyclopedia REF T36 .Z54 2000
  • Black Women in America REF E185.86 B542 2005 v.1-v.3 
  • Encyclopedia of American Women and Religion REF BL2525 .B45 1998
  • Encyclopedia of American Women in Business: from Colonial Times to the Present REF HD6054.4.U6 K753 2004, v.1-v.2
  • Encyclopedia of British Women Writers REF PR111 .E66 1998
  • Encyclopedia of British Women's Writing, 1900-1950  REF PR111 .E667 2006
  • Encyclopedia of Feminist Literature REF PN471 .S58 2006
  • An Encyclopedia of German Women Writers, 1900-1933: Biographies and Bibliographies with Exemplary Readings REF PT1141 .L495 1997, v.1-v.10
  • Encyclopedia of Muhammad's Women Companions and the Traditions They Related REF BP135.A3 E5 1998
  • Encyclopedia of Women and Crime REF HV6046 .E56 2000
  • Encyclopedia of Women and Gender: Sex Similarities and Differences and the Impact of Society on Gender REF HQ1115 .E52 2001, v.1-v.2 
  • Encyclopedia of Women and Islamic Cultures REF HQ1170 .E53 2003 v.1-v.5
  • Encyclopedia of Women and Sport in America REF GV709 .E53 1998
  • Encyclopedia of Women and Sports REF GV709 .S44 1996
  • Encyclopedia of Women and World Religion REF BL458 .E53 1999, v.1-v.2
  • Encyclopedia of Women in American History REF HQ 1410 .E53 2002, v.1-v.3
  • Encyclopedia of Women in American Politics REF HQ1236.5.U6 E53 1999
  • Encyclopedia of Women in Aviation and Space REF TL539 .W395 1998
  • Encyclopedia of Women in Radio, 1920-1960 REF PN1991.8.W65 E53 2003
  • Encyclopedia of Women in the Ancient World REF HQ 1127 .S25 2001
  • Encyclopedia of Women in the Middle Ages REF HQ1183. L38 2001
  • Encyclopedia of Women's Health REF RA778 .E5825 2004
  • Encyclopedia of Women's History in America  REF HQ1410 .C85 2000
  • Encyclopedia of Women's Travel and Exploration REF G465 .N47 2001
  • Facts on File Encyclopedia of Black Women in America REF E185.96.F2 1997, v.1-v.11
  • Feminist Encyclopedia of French Literature REF PQ149 .F47 1999
  • Feminist Encyclopedia of German Literature REF PT41 .F46 1997
  • Feminist Encyclopedia of Italian Literature REF PQ4063 .F45 1997
  • Feminist Encyclopedia of Spanish Literature REF PQ 6055 .F46 2002, v.1-v.2
  • From Suffrage to the Senate: an Encyclopedia of American Women in Politics REF HQ1236.5.U6 S32 1999, v.1-v.2
  • The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Women's Issues Worldwide REF HQ1115 .G74 2003, v.1-v.6
  • International Encyclopedia of Women's Suffrage REF JF851 .H28 2000
  • Latinas in the United States: a Historical Encyclopedia REF E184. S75 L35 2006 v.1-v.3
  • The New A to Z of Women's Health: A Concise Encyclopedia REF RA778 .A494 1995
  • Political & Historical Encyclopedia of Women REF HQ1236.5 .E85 E52 2003
  • Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women: Global Women's Issues and Knowledge REF HQ1115 .R69 2000, v.1-v.4
  • The Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets  REF BL458 .W34 1983
  • Women and American Television: an Encyclopedia REF PN1992 .8.W65 L69 1999
  • Women and Gender in Medieval Europe: An Encyclopedia REF HQ1147 .E85 W66 2006
  • Women and Music in America since 1900: An Encyclopedia REF ML82 .W625 2002, v.1-v.2
  • Women during the Civil War: An Encyclopedia REF E628 .H37 2004
  • Women in Higher Education: An Encyclopedia REF LC1569 .W66 2002
  • Women in the Middle Ages: An Encyclopedia REF HQ 1143 .W643 2004, v.1-v.2
  • Women in World History; a Biographical Encyclopedia REF HQ1115 .W6 1999, v.1-v.17
  • Women's Issues  REF HQ1115 .W6425 1997, v.1-v.3
  • Women's Progress in America  REF HQ1410 .F76 1994
  • The Women's Sports Encyclopedia  REF GV709 .W589 1997
  • Women's Studies Encyclopedia  REF HQ1115 .W645 1999, v.1-v.3
  • Writing African American Women: An Encyclopedia of Literature by and about Women of Color REF PS153 .N5 W756 2006, v.1-v.2
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Indexes and Abstracts

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Online Reference Sources

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Statistics

  • Statistical Handbook on Women in America  REF HQ1420 .T34 1996
  • Statistical Record of Women Worldwide  REF HQ1150 .S73 1995
  • The Status of Women in Indiana: Politics, Economics, Health, Rights, Demographics REF & STACKS HQ1438 .I6S73 2000
  • World's Women, 2000: Trends and Statistics  REF HQ1154 .W95 2000
  • American Woman  REF HQ1402.A52 1996/1997
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