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WELCOME!
Looking for resources for Women's Studies and Gender research? This Guide will help students and faculty find authoritative resources, research, and materials in the interdisciplinary areas as well as specific sub-disciplines. I'm Susan Vega García, the librarian working with Women's Studies and Gender subject areas.
Browse & Use the menu to find the research tools and information you need.
Need assistance? Please contact me! Just Email Me or see my phone number & contact info underneath my photo. Let me know what you need or if you'd like to set up a meeting!
General Library Support
The Library website lists many of our services and general information tailored to students, faculty and researchers. A few of these are highlighted below.
- Family needs: Lactation Room & Diaper Changing StationsThe library's lactation room has been fully renovated, and is now located on First Floor, just north of the central staircase. There are also five new gender-inclusive, family-friendly, ADA compliant single stall restrooms on each floor. Diaper changing stations are available in all of the gender-inclusive restrooms located nearest the central staircase. In addition, five new women's restrooms that are fully ADA-compliant are available on each floor, located just north of the central staircase.
- Group Study RoomsNeed a space for small group projects / discussions? The Library's Group Study Rooms can be reserved online in advance; accommodates up to 6 people.
- Laptop Checkout!The Library has more than 100 laptops ready for daily or 1-week lending. Just come to our Tech Lending room, located at Room 117 near the Circulation desk! Tablets and headphones are also available, as are electronic hardware kits (i.e. Arduino, Makey Makey etc.).
- Quiet Areas in the LibraryMany students crave quiet spaces for studying. Discover the Library's designated quiet spaces, plus the areas that are much less quiet.
- Research Study RoomsGrad student and need your own space? Consider a Research Study Room!
Your Librarian
Associate Professor
204 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames IA 50011
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