Skip to Main Content

Women's and Gender Studies

A guide to assist Washburn University women's and gender studies students and faculty with their library research.

Internet Search Help

Internet Resource Reliability

Evaluating Internet Resources
Provides a list of numerous sources that will help you determine if the web source you are perusing is appropriate for your research.
The C.R.A.A.P Test
An evaluative tool you can use to determine if the web materials you are looking at are trustworthy and effective for your research.

Common Domain Extensions

.com (Commercial)
.net (Network)
.org (Organizational)
.gov (Governmental)
.biz (Business)
.info (Informational)
.tv (Television)
.mobi (Mobile)

Links

Statistics

FastStats: Women's Health
GenderStats
International Labour Organization: Bureau for Gender Equality
Population Research Bureau: Gender
Includes regularly updated articles, infographics, and data sheets about current women's studies worldwide.
UN Women
Women's Bureau: Data and Statistics
Provides 2014 statistics as well as projected statistics
WomenWatch