Subject Headings

Computers and women--United States
Cyberfeminism
Information technology--Social aspects--United States
Sex discrimination in science
Women in Computer Science
Women in Science
Women Scientists

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Feminism and science
Women and computers
Women science
Women scientists
Women Technology

Books, Print and Electronic

The following sources provide basic information and brief introductions to the topic of women in science and technology. Call numbers and locations are listed below the book's description. Refer to the Ask-A-Librarian, IRIS Guide and Building Map pages for more information. Links to online sources are provided.

Daniell, Ellen. Every other Thursday: stories and strategies from successful women scientists.
New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2006.
DOUGLASS, ROBESON STACKS Q130.D36 2006

Encyclopedia of Gender and Information Technology [Rutgers Restricted Access]
Searchable version of the 2 volume encyclopedia covering key issues, terms, and concepts and including full text articles in PDF format.

Fox, Mary Frank et al., eds. Women, Gender, and Technology.
Champaign, IL: Univ. of Illinois Press, 2006.
DOUGLASS STACKS HQ1178.W68 2006

Tang, Joyce. Scientific pioneers : Women succeeding in science.
Lanham, Md.: University Press of America, 2006.
DOUGLASS, ROBESON STACKS Q130.T36 2006

Trauth, Eileen M. Encyclopedia of gender and information technology.
Hershey, Pennsylvania: Idea Group Reference, 2006.
[Rutgers Restricted, Online Resource]
ALEX, KILMER REF HD6060.6.E53 2006 v.1, v.2

Journals

The journals below may contain relevant articles on your chosen topic. To locate the online versions of these journals, search for the title in IRIS and select "Periodical title begins with" from the dropdown menu. The results page will include a link to the electronic version.

Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society [Rutgers Restricted, Online Resource]

Women's Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal [Rutgers Restricted, Online Resource]

Indexes

Journal articles from a variety of periodical sources can be found via these specialized and multidisciplinary indexes. Students can use their Net ID and password to log into Rutgers Restricted databases from off-campus. See the "How Do I Connect From Home?" guide for more information.

Association for Computing Machinery: Digital Library
[ACM] Publications cover various fields related to computing, including software, hardware, computational theory, artificial intelligence, information science, human-computer interaction, instructional technology, and the research and development communities involved in computing.

General Sciences Full Text
Subject coverage in Wilson General Sciences Full Text includes: astronomy, atmospheric science, biology, botany, chemistry, conservation, earth science, environment, food & nutrition, genetics, health & medicine, mathematics, microbiology, oceanography, physics, physiology, and zoology.

IEEE Xplore
The IEEE/IEE Electronic Library(IEL) is a collaboration between the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers(IEEE)in the US and the Institution of Engineering and Technology(IET) in the UK. It covers more than 30% of the world's literature in electrical engineering, electronics, computer science, information science, materials science, physical sciences and biomedical engineering.

ScienceDirect
ScienceDirect, the full-text sciences periodicals database from Elsevier, contains over 25% of the world's science, technology and medicine full text and bibliographic information.

Websites

Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology

Past Notable Women of Computing and Mathematics
Biographical resources on women throughout history who have made notable contributions to these fields.

Rutgers: Office for the Promotion of Women in Science, Engineering and Mathematics

Faculty Profiles and Stories
"Rutgers is proud to showcase women faculty members in science, engineering, and mathematics. Faculty profiles provide both biographical information and, for some professors, a first-person account of how the faculty member became a scientist."

Rutgers: Women in Computer Science

University of Maryland, Baltimore County: The Center for Women and Information Technology

Books about Women and IT

Women In Science and Engineering (Facebook Page)

Women in Technology (Facebook Page)