LibGuides: CGS 111: Gender and the Body : Finding Scholarly Articles

Frequently Asked Questions about Articles

Scholarly Journals vs. Popular Magazines
This set of 3 slides lists the differences between a scholarly journal and a popular magazine.
Different parts of a citation
This set of 4 slides identifies the parts of a citation such as the title of a journal article, author(s) of the article, etc.

How do I find the full-text of an article?

If the article isn't automatically available full-text in the database, Use the yellow button to find the online full-text or print articles.

Databases to search for Articles

GenderWatch
A full text database of publications that focus on the impact of gender across a broad spectrum of subject areas. 1970s-present.
LGBT Life
A resource for literature regarding gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender issues. Contains indexing and abstracts for more than 120 GLBT-specific core periodicals.

PsycINFO
1597-present. From the American Psychological Association. Provides access to scholarly literature in the psychological, social, behavioral, and health sciences. Includes journal articles, books, chapters, and dissertations. Includes approximately 2,500 journals. Updated weekly. NOTE: Includes full-text jrnl articles from PsycARTICLES and Psychology:A SAGE Full-Text Collection.
PubMed
1953-present. MEDLINE and genetics databases from the National Library of Medicine. Now offers e-mail alerting and RSS feeds! Choose Abstract display to see UC E-Links icons for linking to full text and ordering interlibrary loans.

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