Research Guides: Women & Gender Studies: Background Information

Reference Databases

Search across collections of encyclopedias, dictionaries, & other reference materials that can give you introductory & background information on a topic.

Gale ebooks This link opens in a new window
A database of encyclopedias and other reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
SAGE Knowledge This link opens in a new window
A collection of more than 170 specialized encyclopedias and handbooks in medicine, social sciences, and environmental science.