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Welcome to the Women's Studies research guide. Here you will find information about finding databases, books and reference materials, and course guides related to the study of women and gender inequality. You may also want to reference the Sociology research guide for additional information.

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Black Women Writers This link opens in a new window A collection of fiction, poetry, and essays by women from Africa and the African Diaspora on three continents and in 20 countries, providing a view of black womens struggles through time. The database currently features over 50,000 pages of poetry and prose. Terms of Use.
Kanopy This link opens in a new window Streaming films and documentaries from Criterion Collection, Kino Lorber, The Great Courses, and Psychotherapy.net. Faculty may log in and request additional films on https://www.kanopy.com/search to be added per the Streaming Video Policy. | Terms of Use. Coverage: 1894-present.
Latin American Women Writers This link opens in a new window Prose, poetry, and drama by women in Mexico, Central America and South America. Includes Latin American feminists and revolutionaries on concerns of women and their struggles in the region. Terms of Use. Coverage: 1837-present.
North American Women's Drama, Second Edition This link opens in a new window Brings together the full text of 1,517 plays written from colonial times to the present by more 330 playwrights from the United States and Canada along with detailed, fielded information on related productions, theaters, production companies, and more. The database also includes selected playbills, production photographs, and other ephemera related to the plays. Terms of Use.