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 gay marriage. Below you will find pointers to suggested research terms about gay marriage, materials in the library catalog about gay marriage, websites relevant to gay marriage, and links to library databases that contain information about gay marriage. 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 gay marriage:
- same-sex marriage
- civil unions
- domestic partners
- marriage law
Materials in the library catalog about gay marriage
We have the following materials in the library catalog about gay marriage:
Websites on gay marriage
The following websites will help you with your research on gay marriage:
Fact Sheet on Marriage and Domestic Partnership
Created by the Lambda Legal Defense Fund. Compares the benefits to couples under domestic partnership and marriage laws.
Created by the Lambda Legal Defense Fund. Compares the benefits to couples under domestic partnership and marriage laws.
Same-Sex Marriage in California
Overview and issues on same-sex marriage in the state of California from UC Berkeley.s Institute of Governmental Studies.
Overview and issues on same-sex marriage in the state of California from UC Berkeley.s Institute of Governmental Studies.
Same-sex marriage: A History of the Law from Nolo Press
Includes summary of court cases that determine the nature of legal marriage in the US.
Includes summary of court cases that determine the nature of legal marriage in the US.
Overview on the Same-Sex Marriage Debate
Overview and links from the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life.
Overview and links from the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life.
Lambda Legal Defense Fund
Resources for same-sex couples with current news, information and links.
Resources for same-sex couples with current news, information and links.
Library Databases relevant to gay marriage
The following Santa Monica College Library online databases may contain material relevant to gay marriage. 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.
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.
Encyclopedia Americana
Includes 45,000 articles, plus thousands of hypertext links to web sites featuring additional data. It is updated quarterly.
Includes 45,000 articles, plus thousands of hypertext links to web sites featuring additional data. It is updated quarterly.
Encyclopedia, Funk and Wagnalls New World
Provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.
Provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.
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