Women's History Research
To find information about your topic, try one of the Online Databases where you will find magazine and journal articles, reference books, encyclopedia entries as well as images and videos. And to find reliable background information, be sure to use one of the Online Encyclopedias. Links to all these resources are listed below so be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom of the page.
Online Databases
History Reference Center
Look here for primary source documents, biographies, reference books and more on a wide variety of historical topics. There are also lots of historical photos and video clips.
To access from off-campus, you will need your 14 or 15 digit Wooster Library Barcode number. Check your google drive to find it.
Contains the full text for tens of thousands of articles from a wide variety of sources, including international newspapers, biographies, public opinion polls, book reviews, pamphlets, and government information. Use this database when you need more than just articles on your topic.
To access from off-campus, you will need your 14 or 15 digit Wooster Library Barcode number. Check your google drive to find it.
Student Research Center
Includes magazines, newspapers, biographies, country reports, an online dictionary and encyclopedia, film and videos. This is a good place to gather general information about your topic in a variety of sources with just one search.
To access from off-campus, you will need your 14 or 15 digit Wooster Library Barcode number. Check your google drive to find it.
Online Encyclopedias
has High School, Middle School and Elementary Levels. If you don't find what you need in one level, try another one.
Click here for Off-Campus access
To access from off-campus, you will need your 14 or 15 digit Wooster Library Barcode number. Check your google drive to find it.
has Kids and Student levels, as well as a Spanish edition.
Click here for Off-Campus Access
To access from off-campus, you will need your 14 or 15 digit Wooster Library Barcode number. Check your google drive to find it.
Women's Studies Links:
National Women’s History Museum
This site collects videos, biographies and much more on a wide variety of women's history topics in support of their exhibits.
Women's History Month
Lots of resources about women's roles in the civilian and military realm during wartime from the time of the Revolution to World War II.
Votes for Women - The Struggle for Women's Suffrage
Selected Women's Suffrage Images From the Collections of the Library of Congress.
National Women’s History Project
Information and resources to support the current Women's History month as well as resources from prior years.
Women & Gender Studies Section.
Collection of resources and links for Women’s History and Gender Studies.
American Memory Project. Library of Congress
A wide variety of images of women throughout American History.
Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame
Lots of information about women from Connecticut who made an impact on history.
National Archives Pathfinder for Women’s History
Exhaustive list of books, websites, and other resources on a wide variety of Women's History topics. This site can be overwhelming but if you are looking for something very specific, this might be a good place to look.
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