This guide is an introduction to the research process that, while not being an exhaustive list of information resources available, should be helpful in getting started in your research about domestic partners. Below you will find pointers to suggested research terms about domestic partners, materials in the library catalog about domestic partners, websites relevant to domestic partners, and links to library databases that contain information about domestic partners. Please use our email reference service, contact us at (310) 434-4254, or visit us in the library at the reference desk if you need further assistance.
Suggested Research Terms
One of the really helpful things when searching for information about a topic is a short list of terms related to a topic. We think the following terms will help with your research about domestic partners:
- same-sex marriage
- civil unions
- gay marriage
- gay rights
- constitutional amendments
Materials in the library catalog about domestic partners
We have the following materials in the library catalog about domestic partners:
Websites on domestic partners
The following websites will help you with your research on domestic partners:
American Civil Liberties Union: Lesbian & Gay Rights - Relationships
The ACLU is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and defending the principles set forth in the Bill of Rights. This page has links to publications, legal documents, court cases and fact sheets on the subject of same-sex relationships.
The ACLU is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and defending the principles set forth in the Bill of Rights. This page has links to publications, legal documents, court cases and fact sheets on the subject of same-sex relationships.
Same Sex Marriage: A Selective Bibliography of the Legal Literature
This is an updated source for scholarly print and online resources about gay marriage from the Rutgers University Law Library. The bibliography includes references to articles, books, the DOMA (Defence of Marriage Act), and information relating to specific states.
This is an updated source for scholarly print and online resources about gay marriage from the Rutgers University Law Library. The bibliography includes references to articles, books, the DOMA (Defence of Marriage Act), and information relating to specific states.
Human Rights Campaign: Marriage/Relationship Recognition
As America's largest gay and lesbian organization, the Human Rights Campaign provides a national voice on gay and lesbian issues. This page offers state by state information on current marriage laws.
As America's largest gay and lesbian organization, the Human Rights Campaign provides a national voice on gay and lesbian issues. This page offers state by state information on current marriage laws.
The Battle Over Same-Sex Marriage
This is a collection of current and archived articles from the San Francisco Chronicle. It features a photo gallery of recent San Francisco weddings, commentary, and links to states that have similar stands on same-sex marriage.
This is a collection of current and archived articles from the San Francisco Chronicle. It features a photo gallery of recent San Francisco weddings, commentary, and links to states that have similar stands on same-sex marriage.
Politics 1 – Issue: Gay Rights
This is a resource of links to U.S. interest groups with contrasting positions on gay rights, from Christian Anti-Gay Rights organizations to the Freedom to Marry Coalition.
This is a resource of links to U.S. interest groups with contrasting positions on gay rights, from Christian Anti-Gay Rights organizations to the Freedom to Marry Coalition.
AFSCME LaborLinks: Gay and Lesbian Resources
Collection of links to diverse sources of information on gay, lesbian, and transgender issues in the workplace. Included are links to gay and lesbian public employee groups, as well as resources about domestic partner benefits and transgender employment rights. From the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Collection of links to diverse sources of information on gay, lesbian, and transgender issues in the workplace. Included are links to gay and lesbian public employee groups, as well as resources about domestic partner benefits and transgender employment rights. From the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Founded in 1973, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force is a leading, progressive civil rights organization for gays. The NGLTF describes itself as "part of a broader social justice movement for freedom, justice and equality." The site provides news and legislation links and information on the NGLTF Policy Institute's programs and publications.
Gay/Lesbian Politics and Law: Marriage and Domestic Partnership
This is a selective, annotated guide to the best and most authoritative resources on same-sex marriage and domestic partnership. Designed for students, scholars, teachers, journalists, activists, and citizens. Last updated August 2001.
This is a selective, annotated guide to the best and most authoritative resources on same-sex marriage and domestic partnership. Designed for students, scholars, teachers, journalists, activists, and citizens. Last updated August 2001.
Library Databases relevant to domestic partners
The following Santa Monica College Library online databases may contain material relevant to domestic partners. Databases may include magazine, newspaper and journal articles. Off-campus users, please note: you must be a Santa Monica College student, faculty or staff member to use these services.
Academic Search Premier, MasterFile Premier
Academic Search Premier and MasterFile Premier provide full text for over 6200 periodicals including full text for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information dating as far back as 1975.
Academic Search Premier and MasterFile Premier provide full text for over 6200 periodicals including full text for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information dating as far back as 1975.
National Newspapers (1985- current)
Local, regional and national news coverage from selected newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, USA Today, Christian Science Monitor.
Local, regional and national news coverage from selected newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, USA Today, Christian Science Monitor.
Philosophy and Religion Collection
Covers such topics as epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy, world religions, biblical studies, religious history. Includes more than 300 full text journals.
Covers such topics as epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy, world religions, biblical studies, religious history. Includes more than 300 full text journals.
JSTOR
Back issues of over 300 scholarly journals in a wide variety of disciplines: African American Studies, African Studies, Anthropology, Archeology, Art and Architecture, Asian Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Finance, Geography, History, Language & Literature, Latin American Studies, Mathematics, Music, Middle East Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Population Studies, Slavic Studies, Sociology and Statistics.
Back issues of over 300 scholarly journals in a wide variety of disciplines: African American Studies, African Studies, Anthropology, Archeology, Art and Architecture, Asian Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Finance, Geography, History, Language & Literature, Latin American Studies, Mathematics, Music, Middle East Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Population Studies, Slavic Studies, Sociology and Statistics.
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