AMH 4930 Women & Religion
(Spring 2005)
Rachael Cathcart, Reference Librarian
http://www.fau.edu/library/

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR OFF-CAMPUS USERS:
* E-Z Proxy is necessary to access databases and electronic journals from off-campus locations *

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BOOKS - Use the Catalog to help you locate books on your topic.

Subject Headings:
women clergy | women in church work | ordination of women | women in christianity | women in the bible | women and religion | goddess religion | jewish women | muslim women | african american women--religion | femininity of god | feminism--religious aspects ___________________________________________

PLEASE READ
* Remember this about Electronic Resources *
NOT EVERYTHING IS AVAILABLE ONLINE OR FULL-TEXT!
This is why we still have books, hard copies of journals, etc. in the library.
Don't be afraid to use one of the print resources we have in the reference area.
It's amazing how much information you can find in an electronic database.
But, it's even more amazing when you see just how much ISN'T online!

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Electronic Indexes/Databases

America: History and Life | 1964-present | Vendor: ABC-CLIO Inc.
Covers United States and Canadian history from prehistory to the present.

ATLA Religion Database  | 1949-present | Some Full Text | Vendor: CSA
The ATLA Religion Database is the premier index to journal articles, book reviews, and collections of essays in all scholarly fields of religion. 

History Resource Center: U.S. | Full Text | Vendor: Gale Group
Contains a vast collection of primary sources, magazine and newspaper articles, and reference works covering U.S. history.

JSTOR  | Full Text | Vendor: JSTOR
Journal Storage (118 scholarly journals in education, humanities, mathematics, science [including the General Science Collection and Ecology and Botany Collection], and social science disciplines)

Original Sources  | Full Text| Vendor: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
This site includes original source documents, critical selections, and acclaimed works across U.S. and World History, Literature, Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Science, Mathematics, Religion, Philosophy, and Language.  It comprises more than 350,000 documents and more than 5,000 complete books.

Women and Social Movements in the United States | 1600-2000 | Full Text | Vendor: Alexander Street Press
This resource examines perspectives on women’s social movements from Colonial times to the present, brings together books, images, documents, scholarly essays, commentaries, and bibliographies, documenting the multiplicity of women’s reform activities.  

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Primary vs. Secondary Sources

FAU Libraries Guide to Primary Sources:
http://www.library.fau.edu/npb/hpri.htm

Library of Congress Guide to Primary Sources
http://memory.loc.gov/learn/lessons/psources/source.html

BGSU Guide to Primary vs. Secondary Sources
http://www.bgsu.edu/colleges/library/infosrv/lue/primary.html

Identifying Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Sources
http://library.uncwil.edu/is/infocycle.htm

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Additional Web Resources

Using Primary Sources on the Web: http://www.lib.washington.edu/subject/History/RUSA/ 

Middle Tennessee State University: Guide to Resources on the History of Women:
http://www.mtsu.edu/~kmiddlet/history/women/wh-rel.html

Primary Sources in Women's History:
http://womenshistory.about.com/library/misc/bl1primary.htm

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Evaluating Information

Use these guides when doing research on the World Wide Web.
Evaluating Web Pages: Techniques to Apply and Questions to Ask (from UC Berkeley)
Evaluating a Web site (from American University)
Evaluating Web sites (from the University of Maryland)

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Citing References using APA or MLA format

Citing Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism - from Duke University Libraries
Nuts and Bolts of College Writing - APA - Also covers the writing process: style, structure, and evidence.
Nuts and Bolts of College Writing - MLA
APA Electronic Style Formats
MLA Electronic Style Formats

Copies of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th ed., are available for library use only on the shelves adjacent to the Reference Desk. (Call number: BF76.7 .P83 2001, Ready-Reference)

A copy of the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 6th ed. is available near the Reference Desk (for library use only). (Call number: LB2369 .G53 2003)

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I need a book, but we don't have it in the library. What can I do?

You can request many items such as articles and books that we don't own through Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad). Visit their page for more information. IMPORTANT!: Because ILL requests take time, you should allow yourself enough time to submit a request. If your assignment is due tomorrow, you probably won't receive the article or book in time.

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Research Assistance

Reference email - Ask a Librarian! form.

Reference Desk - 561-297-3785

Reference Consultations
Meet with a librarian to receive individual help.