Introduction
JUNE IS LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTHINTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE WORLD'S INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
This guide will list some of the resources available at the COD Library that you can use to find information about other countries or international cultural topics. A list of various topics can be found below.
Global Education has also been referred to as Global Studies, Multicultural Education, International Education, and Area Studies.
COD Languages Academic Programs
Over on the right are some other research tools that you can use to find information.
Be sure to ask for help at the Reference desks if you have questions or problems.
List of topic Areas
What is Global Awareness Exchange?
Class and Social Stratification 
Culture Information for Other Countries
Demographics and Population Studies
Folklore, Legends, Mythology, Superstitions
Holidays, Festivals, Celebrations
Immigration, Migration, and Refugees
Social Problems and Culture Wars
Women and Gender Studies
Asian American FeminismAbortion/Birth Control, LGBTQ/Transgender, Lifespan Development, Women in the Middle East, Women in the Military, in that order
LGBTQ/Transgender
Background Readings
Reference Materials
Gay Histories and Cultures: An Encyclopedia. Reference HQ 75.13 .G 37 2000
Global Encyclopedia of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) History
Greenwood Encyclopedia of LGBT Issues Worldwide. .
Historical Dictionary of the Lesbian and Gay Liberation Movements.
Homosexuality and Religion: An Encyclopedia. Reference BL 65 .H 64 H 63 2007
Lesbian Histories and Cultures: An Encyclopedia. Reference HQ 75.5 .L 4395 2000
The Routledge International Encyclopedia of Queer Culture. Ref HQ 76.96 .R 68 2011
The Sage Encyclopedia of LGBTQ Studies
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Women in the Middle East
Background Readings
Women's Economic History in the Middle East
List of COD Library videos on Women in the Middle East
Reference Books
Cultural Sociology of the Middle East, Asia, and North Africa: An Encyclopedia. {Under Construction}
Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World
Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa.
Encyclopedia of Women in Islamic Cultures. Reference HQ 1170 .E 53 2003
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Women's Issues Worldwide: The Middle East and North Africa. Reference HQ 1115 .G 7 2003 vol.6
Historical Dictionary of Women in the Middle East and North Africa.
Women in the Military
Women and the Military: An Encyclopedia. General U 21.75 .S 54 1996
Women and War : A Historical Encyclopedia from Antiquity to the Present. Reference U 24 .W 69 2006
Women and War in the 21st Century: A Country-by-Country Guide
Women in Combat: A Reference Handbook. General UB 418 .W 65 S 563 2011
A to Z of Ancient Greek and Roman Women. Reference HQ1136 .L54 2008
Battleground: Women, Gender and Sexuality. Reference HQ 1115 .B 38 2008
Beauty Around the World: A Cultural Encyclopedia.
Contemporary Youth Culture: An International Encyclopedia . Reference HQ 796 .C 8154 2006
The Continuum Complete International Encyclopedia of Sexuality. Reference HQ 21 .I68 2004
Critical Insights [to literature]: Gender, Sex, and Sexuality. General PN 56 .S 5 G 56 2014
Cultural Encyclopedia of the Body.
Daily Life of Women: An Encyclopedia from Ancient Times to the Present
Eating Disorders: An Encyclopedia of Causes, Treatment, and Prevention.
Encyclopedia of Body Image and Human Appearance. Ref. BF 697.5 .B 631997 2012
Encyclopedia of Feminist Literature
Encyclopedia of Gender and Society.
Encyclopedia of Group Processes and Intergroup Relations. Reference HM 716 .E 53 2010
Encyclopedia of Hair: A Cultural History. Reference TT 957 .S 46 2002
Encyclopedia of Human Relationships
Encyclopedia of Love in World Religions.
Encyclopedia of Motherhood Reference HQ 759 .E 52 2010
Encyclopedia of Rape. Reference HV 6558 .E 53 2004
Encyclopedia of Sex and Gender.
Encyclopedia of Sex and Gender: Men and Women in the World's Cultures. . Reference HQ 16 .E 53 2003
Encyclopedia of Social Networks.
Encyclopedia of Women and Gender: Sex Similarities and Differences and the Impact of Society on Gender. Reference HQ 1115 .E 52 2001
Encyclopedia of Women and Religion in North America. Reference BL 458 .E 52 2006
Encyclopedia of Women in the Ancient World.
Encyclopedia of Women in the Renaissance : Italy, France, and England. Reference HQ 1148 .W 67 2007
Encyclopedia of Women's Folklore and Folklife.
Faces Around the World: A Cultural Encyclopedia of the Human Face.
Feet and Footwear: A Cultural Encyclopedia.
Feminist Philosophies, A to Z.
Girl Culture: An Encyclopedia.
Greenwood Encyclopedia of Women's Issues Worldwide. Reference HQ 1115 .G 7 2003
Historical Dictionary of the Lesbian and Gay Liberation Movements
International Encyclopedia of Adolescence. Reference HQ 796 .I 58 2007
International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family. Reference HQ 9 .E 52 2003
International Encyclopedia of Men and Masculinities. Reference HQ 1090 .I 58 2007
International Encyclopedia of Women's Suffrage.
Key Concepts in Feminist Theory and Research .
Keywords for Gender and Sexuality Studies. Reference HQ 1180 .K 49 2021
LGBTQ Events in History. Reference HQ 73 .L 438 2017
Marriage Customs of the World : An Encyclopedia of Dating Customs and Wedding Traditions.
Men and Masculinities: A Social, Cultural, and Historical Encyclopedia. Reference HQ 1090.3 .M 436 2004
Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women: Global Women's Issues and Knowledge. Reference HQ 1115 .R 69 2000
Women Adventurers,1750-1900 : A Biographical Dictionary, with Excerpts from Selected Travel Writings. Reference G 245 .M 38 2008
Women and Health: Global Lives in Focus. General RA 778 .W 674 2020
Women and Religion: Global Lives in Focus
Women and the Military: Global Lives in Focus
Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia. Reference HQ 1115 .W 6 2000
Women's Roles and Statuses the World Over. Reference HQ 1236 .H 46 2006
Women's Studies Encyclopedia. Reference HQ 1115 .W 645 1999
Beyond Rosie: A Documentary History of Women and World War II. General D 810 .W 7 B 49 2015
