Encyclopedia of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender History in America [electronic resource] by 
International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family [electronic resource] by 
Encyclopedia of gender and society by These are just a sampling of some of the reference books that contain facutal and background information on Gender Studies topic. Search the catalog or ask a librarian to find more, or ones most relevant to your topic.
Gender and education : an encyclopedia by 
Greenwood Encyclopedia of Women's Issues Worldwide by 
Black Women in America by Search by background information in the library catalog.
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