Research Guides: Women and Girls in (Inter)National Politics: Reference Resources

When to Use Reference Tools

I recommend using reference resources to quickly familiarize yourself with a topic. You can do this by either going directly to an Online Reference Tool (shortlist assembled below, left) or by searching for a topic in the library catalog and Filtering for Online Reference Entries (find instructions below, right). Be sure that you look at each entry critically - the goal is to give yourself a foundation of information to reflect and build upon (or tear down, as may be the case).

Online Reference Tools

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Women in World History by Bonnie G. Smith (Editor)
Call Number: Online Access
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Women in World History captures the experiences of women throughout world history.
Encyclopedia of U. S. Political History by Andrew Robertson et al.
Call Number: Online Access
Encyclopedia of U.S. Political History explores the events, policies, activities, institutions, groups, people, and movements that have created and shaped political life in the United States.
The Oxford Companion to Politics of the World by Joel Krieger (Editor)
Call Number: Online Access
The Oxford Companion to Politics of the World, Second Edition is an accessible, timely, thought-provoking, and comprehensive reference that captures the complexity and vitality of contemporary world affairs.
The Oxford Companion to Philosophy by Ted Honderich (Editor)
Call Number: Online Access
Offering clear and reliable guidance to the ideas of philosophers from antiquity to the present day and to the major philosophical systems around the globe, The Oxford Companion to Philosophy is the definitive philosophical reference work for readers at all levels.
Dictionary of the Social Sciences by Craig Calhoun (Editor)
Call Number: Online Access
The Dictionary of the Social Sciences is a comprehensive reference work with over 1700 entries ranging from fifty to five hundred words covering topics such as anthropology, sociology, economics, political science, cultural studies, human and cultural geography, and Marxism.

Research Tip: Use Reference Sources

Use Reference Sources

Begin your research by using reference sources to get:

ideas for your paper
overviews of a topic
a list of recommended resources

Go beyond Wikipedia by using librarian-recommended reference sources.

Filtering for Online Reference Entries

Perform a keyword search (try a concept, movement, or individual) using the search bar at the top of the libraries homepage
The filters menu is located on the right hand side of the results list. If you're working on a small device you may have to select the funnel-like filters icon.
Select Full Text Online (under Availability) and Reference Entries (under Resource Type) - see Image 1
Click the green Apply Filters button
In use filters are listed at the top of the filters menu - see Image 2. To remove a filter, just click the x symbol.

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