Women's Studies
- Best of the Web: Women’s Studies
Created by the New York Public Library to provide resources available on the Internet.
http://www.nypl.org/weblinks/
- Digital Librarian - Women's Resources
A Librarian's choice of the best of the web.
http://www.digital-librarian.com/women.html
- Distinguished Women of the Past and Present
This site has biographies of women who contributed to our culture in
many different ways. There are writers, educators, scientists, heads
of state, politicians, civil rights crusaders, artists, entertainers,
and others. Some were alive hundreds of years ago and some are living
today. We've heard of some of them, while many more have been ignored
by history book writers.
http://www.distinguishedwomen.com/
- Gifts of Speech
A project of Sweet Briar College and in existance since 1996, "Gifts
of Speech" is a Web site dedicated to preserving and creating access
to speeches by influential contemporary, women from around the world.
http://www.giftsofspeech.org
- The National Center for Curriculum
Transformation Resources on Women (NCCTRW)
This site provides resources for creating a more inclusive curriculum
in higher and secondary education. Serving as a centralized source of
information on this issue, it brings together hundreds of curriculum
transformation projects, and it offers an annotated list of links to
women's issues.
http://pages.towson.edu/ncctrw
- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Gender Statistics Website
Developed by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, in collaboration with National Statistical
Offices in the ECE region, this site was launched in October 2000 to bring together both gender statistics
and policies focusing on the production, dissemination and use of gender related data. In addition to
statistics, this site outlines some of the main gender issues relevant to the region, and provides examples
of policies and other initiatives.
http://www.unece.org/stats/gender/
- University
of Wisconsin System Women's Studies Librarians Office
Includes its publications (eg. Feminist Collections; A Quarterly
of Women's Studies Resources, bibliographies, guides to resources
on UW-Madison Campus, core book list, etc.) and links to other Women's
Studies resources.
http://www.library.wisc.edu/libraries/WomensStudies/
- US Women Connect
US Women Connect, born out the 1995 UN Fourth World Conference on Women,
connects US women and girls working for rights and empowerment and links
them with the global women's movement. The site includes a "Report
Card" campaign which joins other advocacy groups in utilizing a
common tool for assessing and publicizing the record of local or state
legislatures on issues of importance to women.
http://www.uswc.org
- Violence Against Women
Violence Against Women (VAW), a section of the National Women’s Health Information Center, provides information on a variety
of violence issues facing society from domestic or interpersonal violence against women to bullying children and elder abuse.
The site is easy to navigate. It includes data on violent acts against women and is a resource for information and help in
dealing with personal violence.
http://www.4woman.gov/violence/
- WomanStats Project
Through the efforts of research assistants and professors at several US universities, the WomanStats Project (WSP) seeks to examine the relationship between the circumstances of women and the stability of particular nations. WSP compiles information about women's issues from sources such as governmental agencies, scholarly articles, books, news reports, and interviews. To search the WSP database, users must create a free account and choose from selected variables based on the codes and acronyms provided.
http://www.womanstats.org/index.htm
- Women in Development (WID)
The Office of Women in Development was established as a part of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
in 1974 to help ensure that women participate fully and benefit equally from the U.S. development assistance programs.
The WID Office provides assistance with the integration of gender considerations throughout USAID programs and it also
supports activities in the following areas: women's economic growth, gender equity in education, women's legal rights,
and human trafficking.
http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/cross-cutting_programs/wid/
- Women's eNews
In existance since 1999, Women's eNews claims to be the definitive source
of substantive news--unavailable anywhere else--covering issues of particular
concern to women and providing women's perspectives on public policy.
http://www.womensenews.org
- WomensLaw.org
This site provides practical legal help for victims of domestic violence. Tabs for seven broad sections (Staying Safe, Know the Laws, Preparing for Court, Learn about Abuse, Where to Find Help, Helping Others, and Legal Statutes) are included on every page. The site serves diverse populations; it is available in Spanish, and it features sections for teens, male victims, and people living on military bases. Additionally, sections on tribal law and Jewish divorce law are available. There are several pages of links to national and local organizations, including shelters and legal aid, organized by state. Also found on every page are the National Domestic Violence Hotline number and an Ask a Question button.
http://www.womenslaw.org/
- WomensNet
Overseen by the nonprofit Institute for Global Communications (IGC),
WomensNet was launched in early 1995. WomensNet is an online community
of individuals and organizations who use computer technology to advance
the interests of women worldwide. It includes news and networking information
and many links related to women's issues of global significance.
http://www.igc.org/womensnet/index.html
- WomenWatch
Founded in 1997 to monitor the results of the Fourth World Conference
on Women, Beijing, 1995, and to continue the momentum and visibility
of the issues brought about by the conference, WomenWatch brings together
Web sites containing important United Nations (UN) documents and publications,
country reports, statistics, and news on global women's issues. The
site also provides access to international information on women's rights,
current news articles, and UN radio programs on topics such as violence
against women and HIV/AIDS and gender.
http://www.un.org/womenwatch/
- WSSLINKS: Women and Gender Studies Web Sites
A project of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)
Women’s Studies Section Collection Development Committee, the site has
broad coverage and is divided into 14 topical areas: General Sites,
Archives, Art and Film, Culture (including Literature), Education, Health,
History, International, Lesbian Sites, Music, Philosophy, Politics,
Science and Technology, and Theology. Also included are links to a large
variety of resources including bibliographies, reports, articles, and
other publications; reference works; organizations; directories; discussion
lists; and topical megasites.
http://libr.org/wss/WSSLinks/index.html
- WWWomen
Women's issues sites, including sports, arts, entertainment, women-owned
businesses and organizations, science and technology, diversity among
women and more.
http://www.wwwomen.com/
- Feminist.com
Resources for education, health issues, women-owned businesses, political
and social activism, children's issues, etc. Full-text articles and
speeches by Gloria Steinem, Bella Abzug, Betty Friedan, Hillary Clinton, etc.
http://www.feminist.com
- Feminist Theory Website
The Feminist Theory Website provides research materials and information for students, activists,
and scholars interested in women's conditions and struggles around the world. It is divided into
three main sections: various fields within feminist theory, different national/ethnic feminisms,
and individual feminists.
http://www.cddc.vt.edu/feminism/enin.html
- American Women
This is a gateway to Library of Congress resources for the study of women's history and culture
in the United States.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/awhhtml/
- American
Women's History: A Research Guide
American Women's History provides citations to print and Internet reference
sources, as well as to selected large primary source collections. The
guide also provides information about the tools researchers can use
to find additional books, articles, dissertations, and primary sources.
http://frank.mtsu.edu/~kmiddlet/history/women.html
- American Women Through Time
This site, hosted by Middle Tennessee State University, is a timeline of
American Women’s History stretching from prehistory to the present. It
includes links to other timeline sites, sites on notable women, state-specific
sites and topical sites such as art, various ethnic groups, religion, etc.
http://www.mtsu.edu/~kmiddlet/history/women/wh-timeline.html
- Distinguished Women of the Past and Present
This site has biographies of women who contributed to our culture in
many different ways. There are writers, educators, scientists, heads
of state, politicians, civil rights crusaders, artists, entertainers,
and others. Some were alive hundreds of years ago and some are living
today. We've heard of some of them, while many more have been ignored
by history book writers.
http://www.distinguishedwomen.com/
- Discovering American Women’s History Online
Created by Ken Middleton of Middle Tennessee State University, this database provides access to 405 digital collections of primary sources (photos, letters, diaries, artifacts, etc.) that document the history of women in the United States in a format that has multiple browse and search options. These diverse collections range from Ancestral Pueblo pottery to Katrina Thomas's photographs of ethnic weddings from the late 20th century.
http://library.mtsu.edu/digitalprojects/womenshistory.php
- National Women’s History Museum
Although the national Women’s History Museum was founded in 1996, it is still working to win congressional approval for a building site on the mall in Washington, D.C. Educational and outreach efforts are currently concentrated on the web. The web site of the National Women’s History Museum offers a number of educational resources. Most notable are 17 online exhibits that use varied materials, including stamps, documents, and historical photos to explore themes in American women’s history. Although the exhibits don’t go into great detail, they frequently highlight lesser known individuals or issues, such as the 19th-century sisters who were the first Chinese American women to have their writings published.
http://www.nwhm.org
- National Women’s History Project
The national Women’s History project was founded in 1980 to recognize and celebrate the diverse and historic accomplishments of women by providing information and educational materials and programs. Their award-winning web site, launched in 1997, serves as a clearinghouse for information on multicultural women’s history. Most useful is the “Resource Center” which provides resources such as a biography center, great speeches and information on topics like “path breakers,” “National Nurses Week,” “Women’s Equality Day,””International Women’s Day,” “Black History Month,” and “Honored Latinas.”
http://www.nwhp.org
- Women Working, 1800-1930
Part of Harvard’s “open Collection” program, this site focuses the role of
women in the United States economy and provides access to digitized historical,
manuscript, and image resources selected from Harvard University's library and
museum collections. The site includes approximately 500,000 digitized pages and
images from 7500 manuscript pages, 3500 books and pamphlets, and 1200 photographs.
http://ocp.hul.harvard.edu/ww/
- Women's Studies in Digital Archives
This Web-based project of the Women's Studies Section of the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) identifies women's studies content available in broad digital collections of primary sources such as books, diaries/letters/personal papers, pamphlets, broadsides/posters, postcards, photographs, maps, musical scores, sound recordings, spoken word recordings, and statistical data. It can be browsed by collection title, primary source type, and subject. The review page for each digital archive includes information on the women’s studies content found within.
http://www.bama.ua.edu/~mbarrett/WSinDigitalArchives/Home.htm
- Center for the American Woman and Politics (CAWP)
This site is sponsored by the Center for American Women and Politics
(CAWP) which is a university-based research, education and public service
center with a mission to promote greater understanding and knowledge
about women's participation in politics and government and to enhance
women's influence and leadership in public life. The site includes information
on women appointed and elected officials, women candidates for public
office and women's voting trends and hotlinks to related sites.
http://www.cawp.rutgers.edu/
- Institute for Women's Policy Research
Contains information relating to the institute’s own research and public policy work
in a wide range of social and economic areas. Various publications (fact sheets, news
stories, reports, briefs, tools, conference proceedings) can be viewed and printed
(PDF format) free or ordered as hard copies at reasonable prices. Features a “Status
of Women in the States” report series (including Wisconsin).
http://www.iwpr.org/
- US Women Connect
US Women Connect, born out the 1995 UN Fourth World Conference on Women,
connects US women and girls working for rights and empowerment and links
them with the global women's movement. The site includes a "Report
Card" campaign which joins other advocacy groups in utilizing a
common tool for assessing and publicizing the record of local or state
legislatures on issues of importance to women.
http://www.uswc.org
- Women in Development (WID)
The Office of Women in Development was established as a part of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
in 1974 to help ensure that women participate fully and benefit equally from the U.S. development assistance programs.
The WID Office provides assistance with the integration of gender considerations throughout USAID programs and it also
supports activities in the following areas: women's economic growth, gender equity in education, women's legal rights,
and human trafficking.
http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/cross-cutting_programs/wid/
- WomenWatch
Founded in 1997 to monitor the results of the Fourth World Conference
on Women, Beijing, 1995, and to continue the momentum and visibility
of the issues brought about by the conference, WomenWatch brings together
Web sites containing important United Nations (UN) documents and publications,
country reports, statistics, and news on global women's issues. The
site also provides access to international information on women's rights,
current news articles, and UN radio programs on topics such as violence
against women and HIV/AIDS and gender.
http://www.un.org/womenwatch/
- Gender Equity in Sports
Extensive site on Title IX; the law and its history, actions, reports,
and organizations.
http://bailiwick.lib.uiowa.edu/ge
- Women and Girls in Sports
Includes the FMF reports "Empowering Women in Sports" as well as Women
in the Olympics and reports on athletes with disabilities.
http://www.feminist.org/sports/
- Women's Sports Foundation
WSF is a nonprofit dedicated to increasing the participation of girls
and women in sports. Contains information about the foundation, grants
and scholarship sources, awards and topical and statistical reports.
http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/
