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Introduction to Library Research in Women's Studies Other Titles in This Serles Doing Library Research, Robert K. Baker Introduction to Library Research in Fr,ench Literature, Robert K. Baker Aging and the Aged: An Annotated Bibliography and Library Research Guide, Linna F. Place, Linda Parker, and Forrest J. Berghorn Introduction to Library Research in German Studies : Language, Literature, and Civ·ilization, Larry L. Richardson Introduction to Library Research i.n Hispanic Li·terature, szilvia E. Szmuk and Angela B. Dellepiane Also of Interest *The Underside of History : A View of Women Through Time, Elise Boulding International Law and the Status of Women, Natalie Kaufman Hevener Comparable Worth: The Myth and the Movement, Elaine Johansen *Women in Thirid World Development, sue Ellen M. Charlton *The Hidden Sun: Women of Moderin Japan, Dorothy Robins-Mowry Women in the Cities of Asia: Migration and Urban Adaptation, edited by James T. Fawcett, Siew-Ean Khoo, and Peter C. Smith Women and Revolution in Iran, edited by Guity Nashat Social Power and Influence of Women, edited by Liesa Stamm and carol D. Ryf f Working Women: A Study of Women i.n Paid Jobs, edited by Ann Sei&nan Cover t Discriimination and Women i.n the Sciences, edited by Judith A. Ramaley Computerized Literature Searching: Research Striategi es and Databases, Charles L. Gilreath *Available in hardcover and paperback Westview Guides to Library Research Robert K. Boker, Series Editor Introduction to Library Research in Women's Studies Susan E. Searing This book fills the need for an introduction to research tools and library services valuable in the investigation of topics related to women. The cor e of the book is an annotated bibliography that describes selected bibliographies, indexes, catalogs, handbooks, directories , and biographical dictionaries and evaluates the tradi tional r efer ence aids available in most college libraries in terms of their usefulness in women' s studies research. Organized by type of material and general topic, t he bibliography is fully indexed by author, tit l e , and specific subject. Ms . searing addresses the general principles of library organi zation and highlights issues and problems of central concern to re searchers in women' s studies, such as sexism in card catalog subject headings . The book i llustrates the planning and conduct of systematic literature searches to aid both student and scholar in diving into the interdisciplinary waters of women ' s studies. Susan E. Searing i s Women's Studies Librarian-at-Large for the Univer sity of Wisconsin System. • Introduction to Library Research in Women's Studies Susan E. Searing Westview Press / Ooulder and London The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of the American National Standard for Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials Z39.48-l984. iv'estview Guides to £ibr•ary Research All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval syst em, without permission in writing from the publisher . Copyright © 1985 by Susan E. Searing Published in 1985 in the United States of America by Westview Press, Inc., 5500 Central Avenue, Boulder, Colorado 80301; Frederi ck A. Praeger, Publisher Library of Congress cataloging in Publication Data Searing, Susan E. Introduction to 1 ibrary research in women • s stt1dies. Includes index. 1. Reference books--Women--Bibliography. 2. Women- Bibliography. 3 . Women--Research--Methodology. 4. Women ' s studies--Bibliography. I. Title. 27961.S42 1985 [HQ1206) 016.3054 85-3162 ISBN 0-86531-267- 2 Composition for thi s book was provided by the author Printed and bound in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3
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