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29 Sep 2011

Accessing eBooks at Ohrstrom

by Sarah Ludwig | posted in: Databases, Fine Arts, General Works, History, Humanities, Library News, Literature, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Religion, Research, Social Sciences, Technology, Web Resources | 0

Ohrstrom Library provides access to an ever-growing collection of eBooks. The library currently has 86,000+ eBooks available, all with unlimited simultaneous user access. There are two methods of locating eBooks: using the online catalog or by visiting any of the … Continued

13 Sep 2011

ebrary offers open access to 9/11 ebooks through September

by Sarah Ludwig | posted in: General Works, History, Humanities, Research, Social Sciences, Technology, Uncategorized | 0

Throughout the month of September, ebrary, an eBook vendor that Ohrstrom Library currently contracts with, is offering free access to its collection related to 9/11. Fifteen searchable, full-text ebooks are available as part of this collection. In support of the … Continued

31 May 2011

New Reference Book: The Business of Sustainability

by Sarah Ludwig | posted in: General Works, History, Humanities, Natural Sciences, Research, Social Sciences, Uncategorized | 0

The Business of Sustainability edited by Chris Laszlo, et al. Berkshire, 2010. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 363.7 B455S Volume 2 of a larger, projected, 10 volume set titled Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability. This volume, numbered 2 in the … Continued

19 May 2011

New Reference Book: The Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History

by Sarah Ludwig | posted in: General Works, History, Humanities, Religion, Research, Social Sciences, Uncategorized | 0

The Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History edited by Stanley N. Katz, Oxford, 2009. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 340 Ox21 This 6-volume set focuses on concepts and subjects related to international legal history from ancient times to the … Continued

10 May 2011

New Reference Book: The Complete Guide to National Symbols and Emblems

by Sarah Ludwig | posted in: Fine Arts, General Works, Geography, History, Humanities, Research, Social Sciences | 0

The Complete Guide to National Symbols and Emblems by James Minahan, Greenwood, 2010. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 398.3 M66C Provides symbols and corresponding explanations for over 200 countries/territories. Examples include: Coat of Arms/Seal of Brunei National Anthem of … Continued