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New Reference Book: The Encyclopedia of Middle East Wars

Lura Sanborn — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:00:54 +0000

The Encyclopedia of Middle East Wars edited by Spencer C. Tucker, ABC-CLIO, 2010.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 973.928 T79M

A 5-volume set focusing on U.S. involvement and engagement in conflicts in the Middle East.

Entry Examples:

Aircraft, Reconnaissance
Casualties, Operation Enduring Freedom
Egypt, Armed Forces
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Warlords, Afghanistan

Helpful for: Political Studies, Military Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Humanities, History, Global Studies

New Reference Book: Encyclopedia of Latin America

Lura Sanborn — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:00:49 +0000

Encyclopedia of Latin America edited by Thomas M. Leonard, Facts on File, 2010.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 980 L55L

A 4-volume set covering the pre-Columbian period through modernity. Entry focus includes politics, economics, history, and culture.

Examples:

Amazon Regional Cooperation Agreement
Chacabuco, Battle of
Guadalupes, Society of
Mexico, independence of
West Indies Federation

Helpful for: Latin American Studies, Humanities, History, Global Studies, Gender Studies, Economics

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

Lura Sanborn — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:00:43 +0000

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 Kiribati
National colors of South Korea
Patron Saint of Honduras
Motto of Panama
National Bird of Iceland

Helpful for: Global Studies, Fine Arts, Humanities, History, Geography

New Reference Book: The Koreas

Lura Sanborn — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:00:43 +0000

The Koreas: Asia in Focus edited by Mary E. Conner, ABC-Clio, 2009.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 951.9 C76K

A one volume set covering historical and contemporary Korean topics. This volume is divided into 7 chapters:

Geography
History
Government and Politics
Economy
Society
Culture
Contemporary Issues

Each chapter is then divided into several sub-headings, including:

Geography – The Korean Peninsula
History – The Colonial Period (1910-1945)
Government and Politics – The Impact of Tradition on Political Development
Economy – Labor
Society – Social Classes & Ethnicity
Culture – Etiquette
Contemporary Issues – The Koreas in the Information Age

Helpful for: Korea Week, Asian Studies, Global Studies, Humanities

New Reference Book: International Relations, International Security, and Comparative Politics: A Guide to Reference and Information Sources

Lura Sanborn — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 12:00:13 +0000

International Relations, International Security, and Comparative Politics: A Guide to Reference and Information Sources by Chad M. Kahl, Libraries Unlimited, 2008.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 016.32 K12I

A reference book about reference books!

This volume identifies and describes research sources related to politics/policy the world over, including international law, organizations, security, leaders and political parties and philosophy.

Examples include:
•   Statistical sources related to American and Caribbean Politics
•   Yearbooks related to International Law and Treaties
•   Chronologies related to International Security
•   Guides and Handbooks related to Middle Eastern Politics
•   Dictionaries and Encyclopedias related to Women in Politics

Helpful for: Global Studies, Politics, Economics, Model UN, Humanities

New Reference Book: European Immigration

Lura Sanborn — Tue, 11 May 2010 12:00:06 +0000

European Immigration edited by Anna Triandafyllidou and Ruby Gropas, Ashgate, 2007.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 305.7 T73E

A presentation of immigration patterns as related to the 25 European Union member states. Immigration policy(s), impact, history and related statistical data for each member state is included.

A sampling of included nations: Austria, Denmark, France, Latvia, Slovenia and the United Kingdom.

Helpful for: Humanities V, Global Studies, Statistics, European Studies

New Reference Book: Encyclopedia of Modern Ethnic Conflicts

Lura Sanborn — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:28:36 +0000

Encyclopedia of Modern Ethnic Conflicts edited by Joseph R. Rudolph, Jr., Greenwood, 2003.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 305.8 R83

A one-volume guide concerning the study of global ethnic conflict during the 20th Century. Each of the thirty-eight individual entries discusses the historical background of a particular ethnic conflict, how the conflict was managed, and the impact of the conflict.

Examples include:

Canada: The Nationalist Movement in Quebec
China: Ethnic Conflict and the International System
France: The “Foreigner” Issue
Middle East: The Arab-Jewish Struggle for Palestine to 1948
Rwanda: Hutu-Tutsi Conflict and Genocide in Central Africa
United States: The United States – Puerto Rico Relationship

Helpful for: Literature of Witness, Middle Eastern Voices, Gender Studies, International Studies, Social History, World Politics, Humanities

New Reference Book: Census Atlas of the United States: Census 2000 Special Reports, U. S. Census Bureau

Lura Sanborn — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:00:28 +0000

Census Atlas of the United States: Census 2000 Special Reports, U. S. Census Bureau, 2007.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 912 Un3C

Over 250 pages of maps and data reflect characteristics of the United States. Comparative historical data is often included.

Compare the percentage of foreign born residents from in England in 1900 to 2000 (pg 151), look at a map of the U.S. presenting commuters leaving home before 6 a.m. in 1990 and also 2000 (pg 191), consider the child-to-woman ratio across the U.S. in 2000 (pg 81) or examine multi-generational households across the U.S. in 2000 (pg 81).

View the online version HERE.

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

New Reference Book: Nature and the Environment in 20th-Century American Life

Lisa Laughy — Thu, 21 May 2009 12:00:57 +0000

Lura Sanborn – Reference Librarian

Nature and the Environment in 20th-Century American Life by Brian Black, Westport: Greenwood, 2006.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 304.2 B56N20

Did recent Earth Day activities generate an interest in topics related to the environment? This new reference book is a great way to continue fueling the inspiration. Read about oil and the automobile, the evolution of the National Park Service and/or the Donora Smog of 1948. Dozens of additional topics are covered and discussed in this new source. Photos and primary texts are scattered throughout the volume.

Helpful for: Humanities IV, U.S. History Research, Environmental Research

All Journeys Begin at SPS

Lura Sanborn — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:50:04 +0000

The Ohrstrom Library gang wishes you ALL an enjoyable and healthy break.

Happy Trails in particular to the SPS:

Baseball Team – traveling to Florida for spring training and early games
Choir Members – traveling to South Africa
Habitat for Humanity – traveling to Mississippi
French students – traveling to Paris to study at Ecole Alsacienne
German students – traveling to Leipzig to study at Humboldt Schule
England Cultural Exchange students – traveling to London to study at Eton College and St. Paul’s Girls School
Sweden Cultural Exchange students – traveling to Sweden to study at Sigtuna School

Enjoy your journeys, and we look forward to your safe return.

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