Selected Bibliographies, Handbooks, and Overviews

Guide to Materials in the Perkins Reference Collection, 1960s-present

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Selected Bibliographies, Handbooks, and Overviews

Krikos, Linda A. and Cindy Ingold. Women's Studies: A Recommended Bibliography. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2004.: HQ1180 K75 2004.
An 826-page bibliography that provides a list of both print and web sources in the area of women's studies. The book is arranged by academic discipline.
Harlan, Judith. Feminism: A Reference Handbook. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 1998.: Perkins Reference 305.42 H283 F329 1998.
This book focuses on the second and third waves of feminism. The book includes a chronology, biographies of prominent feminists, a directory of organizations, and bibliographies of both print and non-print resources. The book also covers issues of concern for feminists and contains information about legislation, histories, economics, and politics.
Magill, Frank N. Ed. Great Lives from History. Pasadena, CA: Salem Press, 1995.: Perkins Reference 305.40973 g786 1995.
Includes biographies of famous American women and their contribution to society.
Weatherford, Doris. A History of Women in The United States. Danbury, CT: Grolier Academic Reference, 2004.: Perkins Reference 305.40973 H673 2004.
Arranged by state, this book provides brief histories of women in each state.
Howard, Angela M. and Frances M. Kavenik Eds. Handbook of American Women's History. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 2000.: Perkins Reference 305.40973 h236 2000.
Provides an introduction and general overview of American women's history. Contains entries on concepts, events, organizations, and people.
Adamson, Lynda G. Notable Women in American History. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1999.: Perkins Reference 016.92072 A221 N899 1999.
Contains a brief biographies of women and a bibliography for each of them.
Scanlon, Jennifer Ed. Significant Contemporary American Feminists: A Biographical Sourcebook. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1999.: Perkins Reference 305.420973 S578 1999.
This book contains biographical, analytical, and bibliographical descriptions of 50 contemporary U.S. feminists.

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