From the mid 1800s to the mid 1900s, the Comstock laws prevented the distribution of information regarding contraceptives in America. Therefore, few women had knowledge of available contraceptives, resulting in large families and high infant mortality rates, especially within the lower classes. Margaret Sanger first took a stand against the…

Congressional offices are frequently contacted by constituents who are researching how to pay for postsecondary education. This report identifies various online sources targeted to students and parents that provide information on planning and acquiring funds for postsecondary education. Some resources also contain information on repaying,…

This annotated bibliography documents the wealth of scholarship on gender and higher education in the Commonwealth, particularly in low-income countries. It contains the texts that do not reach the public domain, including conference papers, seminar papers and MA and doctoral theses. The aim is to present as full a picture as possible of issues,…

This bibliography provides a list of references for developing curriculum on women. References are grouped in seven sections which address: (1) introduction to women as a subject of study (4 references); (2) scholarship on women (7 references); (3) rethinking the disciplines (23 references); (4) pedagogy (20 references); (5) advice and experience…

This bibliography comprises selected books and articles from "The Library of Congress Catalogue; A Cumulative List of Works" for the years 1950 to March 1973, and unprinted cards for the preceding years. The purpose of the selection is to show the numerous possibilities for locating research materials on the roles and accomplishments of women and…

This partially annotated bibliography lists more than 8,600 English language books, periodical articles, reference works, and review essays concerning the status of women. The emphasis is on change, attempted change, and continuing problems confronting women in nearly 100 countries in Africa, Asia, Australia and Oceania, Europe, Latin America, the…

Discusses the impact that Spelman and Bennett Colleges have had on educational opportunities for Black women and highlights the contributions to the Black community of several alumnae from these institutions. Also provides an extensive bibliography of materials that focuses on Black women and higher education. (Author/GC)

This annotated bibliography lists 73 reference items on the subject of women which are in the Reference Department of McLennan Library at McGill University. Entries are listed according to several categories: directories; encyclopedias; biographical sources; and bibliographies--bibliography, current, general, and specific (Canadian women,…

Review of 1978 research in the field of vocational behavior and career development. Traditional variables receive attention; e.g., Holland's theory, interests, job satisfaction, performance, and women's movement. Other emerging variables stimulating research were the life-span aspects of careers and interventions in career development. (Author)

Presents bibliographic listings of recent works on the teaching of psychology. Contains a larger number of articles reporting research on college teaching and on the education of women, minorities, and nontraditional students than earlier bibliographies. Includes books, research results, works concerning the history of psychology, and journal…

This selected annotated bibliography on women's education and women's colleges includes citations compiled and edited from the ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) and Dissertation Abstracts databases as well as a manual library search. The approximately 50 citations are listed separated under either books or journals. Under each…

A wide variety of questionnaires, rating scales, inventories, interviews, checklists, and guidelines suitable for use in examining procedures, progress, and outcomes of educational equity programs and projects are presented for use by project directors, educators, and researchers. The Sourcebook may also be used as a reference for: (1) locating…

An annotated bibliography for women's studies covers the following areas: curriculum issues, content areas, pedagogical issues, history of women's studies, history of women in higher education, and theoretical concerns about women's education. Bibliographies that may offer further items of interest are included, as are practical guides and…

Reviews Betty La Duke's 1985 book "Companeras: Women, Art, and Social Change in Latin America." States that La Duke's background as an artist with more than 30 years of experience in Latin American travels produces a very clear impression of the aesthetic response of women to the fabric of their lives. (JDH)

The bibliography presented in this book introduces the reader to the general subject of the education of girls and women in the United States, with some reference to historical antecedents in western civilization beginning with the ancient Greeks. The bibliography is intended as a guide for further study of the significance of gender for females…