This LibGuide is designed to help you navigate the UI Libraries' GWSS holdings, conduct research for your capstone project, and learn about contemporary and historical social justice issues.

• On this "Home" page, you'll find information on how to use this LibGuide, as well as the contact information for UIowa's GWSS librarian, Katie DeVries. She's here to help through all stages of the research process, from formulating your question to identifying sources. You can schedule an appointment with her using the links on the righthand side of this page.
• On the "Starting Your Research" page, you'll find tips and tricks for developing your research question and conducting an efficient, useful search. You'll also find a curated list of journals and databases that can help get you started with your research.
• On the "Finding Primary Sources" page, you'll learn how to locate primary sources in UI Libraries databases, differentiate them from other types of sources, and integrate them successfully into your research.
• The "GWSS Subject Guide" tab links to the general GWSS LibGuide, which collects additional books, databases, subject guides, newspaper archives, blogs, government documents, and other digital archives that may be useful sources for your research. 
• The "Citation Management Programs" tab links to a Citation LibGuide, which contains tutorials on how to use citation management tools to keep track of your references and format your bibliography. You'll also find resources on how to cite your sources in an academic paper. 
• On the "FAQ" page, you'll find quick answers to previous capstone students' most commonly-asked questions about the research process.