Research Guides: *Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies: Find Articles & Databases

GIS & Social Sciences Librarian

Subjects:Education, Environmental Studies, Linguistics, Sexuality and Queer Studies, Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Introduction to WGS Guide

This guide highlights WGS resources available at Brandeis, tips for effective research, and more. Please feel free to email Alex Willett (awillett@brandeis.edu), our WGS librarian, if you have questions about these resources or need help with your research. You can also use our online scheduler to book an appointment with Alex.

Highlighted Journals

June 2016 Cover of GLQ: A Journal of Lesbian and Gay Studies. LGBT Health Journal Cover. Meridians Journal Cover. Signs Journal Cover. Transgender Studies Quarterly Journal Cover.

GLQ: A Journal of Gay and Lesbian Studies
GLQ publishes scholarship, criticism, and commentary in areas as diverse as law, science studies, religion, political science, and literary studies. Its aim is to offer queer perspectives on all issues touching on sex and sexuality.
LGBT Health
Peer-reviewed journal dedicated to promoting optimal healthcare for millions of sexual and gender minority persons worldwide by focusing specifically on health, biopsychosocial, and health policy issues.
Meridians: Feminism, Race, Transnationalism
Meridians is a feminist, interdisciplinary journal whose goal is to provide a forum for the finest scholarship and creative work by and about women of color in U.S. and international contexts.
Signs: A Journal of Women and Culture
A leading journal in women's & gender studies, Signs publishes articles, review essays, comparative perspectives, and retrospectives of interdisciplinary interest addressing gender, race, culture, class, nation, and sexuality.
Transgender Studies Quarterly (TSQ)
TSQ aims to publish interdisciplinary work that explores the diversity of gender, sex, sexuality, embodiment, and identity in ways that have not been adequately addressed by feminist and queer scholarship.

WGS Databases: Best Bets

The following databases are a good place to start for WGS-related research. Go to A-Z Databases for a full list of databases for WGS and other disciplines.

Women's Studies International (EBSCO)
Scholarly journals, newspapers, books, and other materials on topics related to womens studies, gender studies, and feminist research. Coverage: 1972 - present.
JSTOR
Archive of scholarly journals and ebooks spanning many disciplines, primarily in the humanities and social sciences. Often does not have the last 1-3 years of a publication. Use Advanced Search to select specific subject areas.
LGBT Life with Full Text
Provides full-text access to scholarly journals, newspapers, books, and other materials on lesbian, bisexual, gay, and trans (LGBT) topics. Database includes a specialized LGBT Thesaurus containing over 6,400 terms.
Project MUSE
Excellent collection of hundreds of scholarly humanities and social sciences journals. All articles are available in full text.
APA PsycInfo (EBSCO)
Citations and summaries of journal articles, book chapters, books, dissertations and technical reports in psychology. Includes information about the psychological aspects of related disciplines such as medicine, psychiatry, nursing, sociology, education, pharmacology, physiology, linguistics, anthropology, business and law. Coverage 1887 to present, includes 1,700+ international sources in over 35 languages.