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COSTA, Claudia de Lima  e  MACHADO, Rita Maria Xavier. www.portalfeminista.org.br: Brazilian feminist and gender studies virtual library. Rev. Estud. Fem. [online]. 2004, vol.12, n.spe, pp. 185-191. ISSN 0104-026X.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0104-026X2004000300020.

This article provides a brief foray into the world of academic journal databanks and its importance for the circulation of knowledge. In this context, we discuss the need to construct a databank in the area of feminist and gender studies. We explain the different stages in the construction of the Portal Feminista, reflecting on the challenges of electronic publications.

Palavras-chave : electronic publishing; virtual library; feminist journals.