Reference Books--Subject Specific
Listed on this page are key reference books that provide a general overview of a topic or help identify synonyms, related terms, or basic data. These sources often include references and lists of further readings.
Encyclopedia of African American History, 1896 to the PresentCall Number: Ref. E 185 .E5453 20095 volumes
Encyclopedia of Gay Histories and CulturesCall Number: Ref. HQ 75.13 .G37 2000
Lesbian Histories and CulturesCall Number: Ref. HQ 75.5 .L4395 2000
Encyclopedia of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender history in AmericaCall Number: Ref. HQ 76.3 .U5 E53 20043 volumes
Routledge international encyclopedia of queer cultureCall Number: Ref. HQ 76.96 .R68 2011
Reference Books--Subject Specific (continued)
Encyclopedia of children and childhood: in history and societyCall Number: Ref. HQ 767.84 .E53 20033 volumes
Encyclopedia of Gender in Media by Call Number: Hatfield Library Reference P96.S5 E53 2012ISBN: 9781412990790Publication Date: 2012
The Encyclopedia of Women's HealthCall Number: Ref. RA 778 .A494 2009
Fifty Years of Queer CinemaCall Number: Ref. PN 1995.9 .H55 P668 2010
Men and masculinities: a social, cultural, and historical encyclopediaCall Number: Ref. HQ 1090.3 .M436 20042 volumes
Subject Librarian
Carol Drost
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Contact:
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Salem, OR 97301
Willamette University
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Salem, OR 97301
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- Britannica OnlineThe electronic version of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. An excellent starting point for almost any topic of research, the Britannica offers both concise descriptions, and longer, more comprehensive articles on a wide variety of topics.
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