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Indexing and abstracts for more than 600 essential women's studies sources including journals, newsletters, bulletins, books, reports, theses, dissertations and grey literature. Coverage: 1881-present.

SocINDEX with Full Text contains full text for 890 journals and includes full text for more than 850 books and monographs, full text for 16,800 conference papers, and profiles for 25,000 scholars in the field of sociology. Topics covered include abortion, criminology & criminal justice, demography, ethnic & racial studies, gender studies, marriage & family, political sociology, religion, rural & urban sociology, social development, social psychology, social structure, social work, and many others.

eHRAF World Cultures is a cross-cultural and ethnographic database that contains descriptive information on all aspects of cultural and social life. Information is organized by cultures and ethnic groups and every document is subject-indexed at the paragraph level, facilitating precise retrieval within documents. eHRAF is the online portion, covering approximately 150 cultures. Together with the corresponding microfiche set (Murphy Library basement), over 400 cultures are covered.

GenderWatch contains over 250 full-text titles from an array of academic, radical, community and independent presses. Topics include sexuality, religion, societal roles, feminism, masculinity, eating disorders, healthcare, and the workplace. Coverage: 1970-present.

This full-text database covers issues that influence women's lives across the globe, with content from mainstream periodicals, grey literature, and the alternative press.

Note: This resource was previously called LGBT Life with Full Text.
This database includes citations and abstracts as well as some full text for articles, books, and reference works on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender issues. Full text is included for Classics in Lesbian Studies, Gay Science: The Ethics of Sexual Orientation Research, Handbook of Research with Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Populations, Queer Theory & Social Change, etc. Additionally, all relevant bibliographic data from NISC's Sexual Diversity Studies is also included.

A cinematic survey of the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people as well as the cultural and political evolution of the LGBT community. Features award-winning documentaries, interviews, archival footage, and select feature films exploring LGBT history, gay culture and subcultures, civil rights, marriage equality, LGBT families, AIDS, transgender issues, religious perspectives on homosexuality, global comparative experiences, and other topics.

A collection of books, periodicals, and archival materials documenting LGBT political, social and cultural movements throughout the twentieth century and into the present day. Content includes selections from The National Archives in Kew, materials collected by activist and publisher Tracy Baim from the mid-1980s through the mid-2000s, the Magnus Hirschfeld and Harry Benjamin collections from the Kinsey Institute, periodicals such as En la Vida and BLACKlines, select rare works from notable LGBT publishers including Alyson Books and Cleis Press, as well as mainstream trade and university publishers.

Vogue provides a record of American and international popular culture; it is a unique primary source for the study of fashion, gender and modern social history. Marketing students can research the history of a brand identity by viewing every advertisement for a brand such as Revlon, Coty, Versace or Chanel between specified dates. Researchers in cultural studies and gender studies can explore themes such as body image, gender roles and social tastes from the 1890s to the present. The latest issue will be added each month with no embargo period. Users can search through all text, captions, and titles throughout the magazine, including advertisements, covers and fold-outs.

The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research and iPOLL is a full-text, question-level retrieval system for all US public opinion polling firms from 1935 to the present. Users have access to a broad topical coverage of opinions and behavior on social issues, politics, pop culture, international affairs, and more. Through subject, word, organization, and date indexes, users can retrieve the complete question text and the percentage of respondents giving each response. iPOLL also provides study-level information including the name of the organization(s) that conducted and sponsored the poll, polling dates, polling method used, and a full description of the sample. Major survey research organizations represented in iPOLL include The Gallup Organization, The Roper Organization, Louis Harris and Associates, the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago, ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, the Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, USA Today, The Washington Post and the Associated Press.
Please note: Gallup Datasets are loaded quarterly and reflect about 20% of all Gallup data.

This database offers access to scholarly journals and magazines covering topics including gender studies, family and marital issues, and more.

Provides access to approximately 270 U.S. newspapers chronicling a century and a half of the African American experience. This collection features papers from more than 35 states—including many rare and historically significant 19th century titles. Coverage: 1827-1998.

Primary source collections including: African American Newspapers, African American Newspapers in the South, The Civil War - Part I: A Newspaper Perspective, The Civil War - Part II: The Soldiers’ Perspective, The Civil War - Part III: The Generals’ Perspective, The Civil War - Part IV: A Midwestern Perspective, The Civil War - Part V: Iowa’s Perspective, The Civil War - Part VI: Northeast Regimental Histories, Frank Leslie’s Weekly (1855–1922), Godey’s Lady’s Book (1830-1898), The Virginia Gazette (1736–1780), The Woman’s Tribune (1883-1909), Women’s Suffrage Collection. Also includes several open access collections: History of Woman Suffrage, The Pennsylvania Genealogical Catalogue, The Pennsylvania Newspaper Record: Delaware County, Reconstruction of Southern States: Pamphlets, Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman, Twelve Years A Slave