Library Home Page > Research Topics domestic partners 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 domestic partners.  Below you will find pointers to suggested research terms about domestic partners, materials in the library catalog about domestic partners, websites relevant to domestic partners, and links to library databases that contain information about domestic partners.  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. Go to:    Suggested Research Terms    Materials in the Library Catalog     Websites    Library Databases 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 domestic partners: same-sex marriage civil unions Back to top of page Materials in the library catalog about domestic partners We have the following materials in the library catalog about domestic partners: same-sex marriage same-sex marriage law and legislation Back to top of page Websites on domestic partners The following websites will help you with your research on domestic partners: Census data on same-sex couples http://www.gay-civil-unions.com/HTML/Census_2000.htm Provides United States Census data on the number of heads of household who live with a partner of the same-sex. AFSCME LaborLinks: Gay and Lesbian Resources http://www.afscme.org/otherlnk/weblnk24.htm Collection of links to diverse sources of information on gay, lesbian, and transgender issues in the workplace. Included are links to gay and lesbian public employee groups, as well as resources about domestic partner benefits and transgender employment rights. From the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). Domestic Partners Registry http://www.ss.ca.gov/business/sf/sf_dp.htm Information on domestic partnerships in California including detailed information about the provisions of AB 205 (see "New Legislation"), which went into effect on January 1, 2005 and greatly expands domestic partner benefits and responsibilities. Includes legal forms and a FAQ. From the office of the California Secretary of State. http://www.ss.ca.gov/business/sf/sf_dp.htm Fact Sheet on Marriage and Domestic Partnership http://www.lambdalegal.org/cgi-bin/iowa/documents/record?record=437 Created by the Lambda Legal Defense Fund. Compares the benefits to couples under domestic partnership and marriage laws. Lambda Legal Defense Fund http://www.lambdalegal.org/cgi-bin/iowa/documents/record?record=531 Mainly a list of resources for same-sex couples but also contains some arguments and statistics supporting legalization of gay marriage and analysis of opposition to the gay marriage. The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force http://www.ngltf.org/issues/issue.cfm?issueID=14 This organization does research and policy analysis of issues affecting gays and lesbians. NGLTF produces a manual that contains descriptions of key court cases affecting domestic partners, statistics, and arguments for and against these benefits. Back to top of page Library Databases relevant to domestic partners The following Santa Monica College Library online databases may contain material relevant to domestic partners.  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. ABI/INFORM Business news and information from more than 410 full text journals. Coverage includes all subject areas related to business. Business Source Premier Business Source Premier provides full text for nearly 8200 serials. Coverage includes all subject areas related to business. Regional Business News Regional Business News provides full text coverage for regional business publications. Includes coverage of 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States. 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. Encyclopedia Americana 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. 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. National Newspapers (U.S.) Searchable index for recent issues of the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal and the Christian Science Monitor. Full-text for newer issues and citations for older materials. More information on coverage Newspaper Source (Regional, National and International) Provides selected full text for 25 national (U.S.) and international newspapers. The database also contains full text television & radio news transcripts, and selected full text for more than 200 regional (U.S.) newspapers. NetLibrary Over 10,000 electronic books (e-books) from leading university, trade and professional publishers. Titles across all subject areas. Includes an extensive collection of e-books in the public domain, featuring classics in literature and history. (One maximum simultaneous user per book) Researched and evaluated by: Paula Zeszotarski, Librarian, 05 April 2002 Back to top of page