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Lisa Laughy November 13th, 2008

Deb Baker – Interim Reference Librarian

Encyclopedia of the Solar System edited by Lucy-Ann McFadden, Paul R. Weissman, and Torrence V. Johnson, Elsevier Inc., 2007.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: Ref. 523.2 M16

Organized into 47 chapters authored by 76 scientists ranging from basic astronomy to advanced theories and recent discoveries, this encyclopedia is packed with images, charts, drawings, and diagrams. Every chapter has a bibliography, and the editors include an extensive glossary. In the foreword, Wesley T. Huntress tells readers, “This is your highway to the solar system.” Sightseer or pilgrim, you’ll enjoy the ride.

HELPFUL FOR: Introduction to Astronomy, Stellar Astronomy, Galactic Astronomy, Physics Seminar: Relativity, Quantum, and Unification Theories

FUN FOR: stargazers, future astronauts, SETI supporters, rocket scientists

Tags: dark matter, Galactic Astronomy, Introduction to Astronomy, New Reference Book, Physics Seminar, Quantum Theory, Relativity, Solar System, Stellar Astronomy, Unification Theory

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Lisa Laughy November 10th, 2008

A new St. Paul’s School Archives online exhibit has been created making two publications available to read online through the Ohrstrom Library Website. The Roll of Honor: St. Paul’s School in the Great War and The Roll of Honor: St. Paul’s School in World War II reproduces two out-of-print and hard to find books originally published by the SPS Alumni Association: St. Paul’s School in the Great War (published in 1926) and St. Paul’s School in the Second World War (published in 1950).  The books contain short biographies of St. Paul’s Alumni who fought and gave their lives in the two World Wars.  The online exhibit contains direct scans of the pages from the books which have been converted into PDF files for easy reading online.  The two exhibits together contain one hundred and fifty two short biographies of St. Paul’s Alumni.

Visit the online exhibit:

The Roll of Honor: St. Paul’s School in the Great War, 1914-1918

The Roll of Honor: St. Paul’s School in the Second World War

Tags: Alumni Association, Archives, archives exhibit, St. Paul School, St. Paul's School in the Great War, St. Paul's School in World War II, World War I, World War II, World War II Seminar, WW I, WW II

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Lura Sanborn November 7th, 2008

Lura Sanborn -Reference Librarian

Come join the SPS Student Book Club this Friday, November 7th for a brief discussion and a cup of tea.  We’ll be meeting in the Library’s Shakespeare Room (upper floor) from 6:30-7:30 to discuss Ray Bradbury’s short story “The Veldt.”

Come by to check it out, to discuss the story, have a cup of tea and/or to find out just what’s up with Book Club.

Questions, comments or concerns?  Remark below or contact Mrs. Sanborn directly.

Image courtesy of Ooolong under this Creative Common license.

Tags: Book Club, Ray Bradbury

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Lura Sanborn November 6th, 2008

Lura Sanborn- Reference Librarian

The Greenwood Library of American War Reporting – David A. Copeland, General Editor, Greenwood Press, 2005.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 973 C79

Check out volume three of this set while working on your Civil War project.  Volume three provides mini-collections of newspaper articles about particular Civil War events (i.e. Dred Scott, John Brown, Battle of Gettysburg).  All articles were originally published during the Civil War – so, primary sources!

Browse the table of contents in the front of volume 3 for the topic of your choice, and/or, use the index in the back of volume 5 to pinpoint additional articles.
HELPFUL FOR: Humanities IV, history scholars, newspaper buffs, Civil War addicts.

Tags: Civil War, Dred Scott, Gattle of Gettusburg, Humanities IV, John Brown, primary sources, Spotlight On, war reporting

• History , Humanities , Research
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Lisa Laughy November 4th, 2008

Deb Baker – Interim Reference Librarian

Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice edited by Gary L. Anderson and Kathryn G. Herr, Sage Publications, 2007.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: Ref. 303.48 An2 v.1; Ref. 303.48 An2 v.2; Ref. 303.48 An2 v.3.

Each volume of this set includes a list of the 960 entries and a “Reader’s Guide,” which groups related articles under broad subject headings. For example, under “Environmentalism,” the guide lists 40 pertinent entries scattered across all three volumes. The third volume contains an extensive index.

HELPFUL FOR: Literature of Witness, Terrestrial Ecology, Religion and Ethics, Leadership for Social Justice, Biomedical Ethics, Community Outreach

FUN FOR: Eco-Action members, protest song writers, activist poets

Tags: Activism, Biomedical Ethics, Community Outreach, Leadership for Social Justice, Literature of Witness, New Reference Book, Religion and Ethics, Social Justice, Terrestrial Ecology

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