Newsbank has generously allowed for a trial of their Access World News product to take place during the 5th form paper. Clicking through from our Newsbank Historical U.S. Papers database now includes a link to Access World News. This product … Continued
ebrary recently released an app for iOS devices. After downloading the app, one can then download & read offline, up to 10 ebrary ebooks for up to 2 weeks. Ohrstrom Library’s ebrary collection currently contains 72,000 ebooks, predominantly academic titles … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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