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- Librarian: Jane Nichols
- Office Location: 121 The Valley Library, 4th floor
- Office Hours: by appt
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Statistics
There are a number of ways to get meaningful statistics:
- check in books, journal articles and newspaper articles
- search the Statistical Abstract of the United States
- search the web, for example searches like:
- "women in physics" statistics
- women physics statistics
- "women in physics" statistics
- some historical statistics may be found using the Historical Statistics of the United States, 1610-2000
Newspapers
Lexis Nexis international and national newspapers
NewspaperSource more international and national newspapers
PressDisplay even more international and national newspapers, only last 60 days, best with Internet Explorer
Historical Newspapers
If one of these cover your time period, are there newspaper or magazine articles discussing your topic?
America's Historical Newspapers, 1690-1876
American Periodicals Series, 1740-1900
If you want to dig deeper, here is a list of historical Oregon newspapers in microfilm on the 3rd floor of The Valley Library.
Get an Overview of Your Topic
A to Z of Women in Science and Math by Lisa Yount--in print. Call number is Reference Q141 .Y675 2008 and shelved on the main floor at Valley Library.
American National Biography Authoritative biographical dictionary--in print. Call number is Reference CT213 .A68 1999 and shelved on the main floor at Valley Library.
Notable Women in the Life Sciences: a biographical dictionary by Shearer and Shearer--in print. Call number is Reference QH26 .N68 1996 and shelved on the main floor at Valley Library.
The Oxford Reference Online: University level dictionaries, encyclopedias and more. Look under History and Politics and Social Sciences.
**NEW**The Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography is a new edition of the classic reference title Dictionary of Scientific Biography. Profiles professional lives of scientists. All periods of science from classical antiquity to modern times are represented.
Browse Prof. VanLonden's del.icio.us tagged web sites for ideas.
Check out the Women in Science blog, the author's blogroll includes links about Women in Scienc, Engineering & Mathematics, Professional Organizations and Studies & Stats. All can help you for your culture site.
Example Research Path
Stuck on what research path to take? Here is one example path.
1. Search the OSU library catalog. Then search the Summit catalog. Review the subject headings to find additional resources.
2. Find articles by looking in the database Academic Search premier. Again, check out the subject headings for more resources.
3. Look for newspaper articles (if applicable) in LexisNexis Academic.
Example Search Strategies
Looking for ideas on what search terms to use? Try each of these in the databases and catalogs listed:
1. Search your person's name, for example Marie Curie.
2. Search on the technology, invention, field, etc that your person was involved with. For example, curie and radioactivity; history and polonium; history and radium.
3. Searches like "women in science"; "women in physics"; women and physics; "women in engineering" can uncover sources that discuss how women fare in that field.
Find Books
Find Scholarly Journal Articles
Academic Search Premier: scholarly, magazine and newspaper articles from many academic disciplines
America: History & Life and Historical Abstracts : scholarly articles focusing on history
Contemporary Women's Issues: scholarly articles from a feminist or a Women's Studies approach
JSTOR use quotes "women inventors" if you want a phrase; can limit to articles; includes some historical articles
Project Muse use quotes "women inventors" if you want a phrase; can limit to articles
Use the Subject drop down menu for more ideas of databases to use, for example here is the list of databases for Women Studies.
Last Update: July 18, 2008 16:48
