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  • New Reference Book: The Measure of America

    16Feb

    Categories: General Works, History, Humanities, Research, Social Sciences Click Here To Comment: 0 Comments

    By Lura Sanborn - Reference Librarian
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    The Measure of America written and edited by Sarah Burd-Sharps, Kristen Lewis and Eduardo Borges Martins, Columbia U. Press, 2008.

    Find it in Ohrstrom: REF 317 B89M

    A collection of data, statistics and interpretive text that reflects upon and measures the well-being of Americans.  The report focuses, using a variety of different measurements, on three main areas: health, education & standard of living.

    Chapter/Essay Titles Include: The Essential Conditions for Good Health, Health Insurance: The Policy That Unlocks Many Doors, Access to Knowledge: How We Fare Internationally, Factors That Fuel Growth in Earnings InEquality.

    Helpful for: Humanities IV, American History, Social History, Statistics, Gender Studies

    Tags: American History, gender studies, Humanities, Humanities IV, Leadership for Social Justice, New Reference Book, reference, Research, Social History, Statistics, U.S. History
  • New Reference Book: The NYT Guide to Essential Knowledge

    27Aug

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    By Lisa Laughy - Library Web Services
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    Deb Baker – Interim Reference Librarian

    The New York Times Guide to Essential Knowledge: A Desk Reference for the Curious Mind, St. Martin’s Press, 2007.

    Find it in Ohrstrom at: Ref. 031 N42

    New York Times Guide to Essential Knowledge

    With over 1300 pages of information on dozens of subjects, the newspaper whose motto is “All the News That’s Fit to Print,” attempts to offer all the facts your curiosity desires. Dip into overviews of everything from the “History of Computing” to “African Literature” or a “Dictionary of Food” – and don’t miss puzzle editor Will Shortz’s tips on solving the NYT crosswords and sudoku.

    HELPFUL FOR: Life, the Universe, and Everything

    FUN FOR: puzzlers, foodies, trivia buffs, game show lifelines, Jeopardy contestants

    Tags: Business, Economics, Fine Arts, Media, New Reference Book, Performing Arts, Science, Social Science, Sports, Technology

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