New Reference Book: The Oxford Companion to the Year

Lura Sanborn – Reference Librarian The Oxford Companion to the Year by Bonnie Blackburn & Leofranc Holford-Strevens, Oxford, 2003. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 529.3 B560 The first half of this volume offers a day-by-day listing of associated events … Continued

New Reference Book: Handbook to Life in the Medieval World

Lura Sanborn – Reference Librarian Handbook to Life in the Medieval World by Madeleine Pelner Cosman and Linda Gale Jones, Facts On File, 2008. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 909.07 F11H Divided into twelve topics, this reference set presents … Continued

A Friend Indeed: Fifth Form Paper Research Guide

Lisa Laughy – Archives Assistant Just in time for the Fifth Form Humanities research paper assignments, Ohrstrom Library staff members have prepared an online research guide to help you through the process. The Fifth Form Paper Research Guide has been … Continued

New Reference Set: Encyclopedia of the African Diaspora

Lura Sanborn – Reference Librarian Encyclopedia of the African Diaspora: Origins, Experiences, and Culture edited by Carole Boyce Davies, ABC-Clio, 2008. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 305.896 B69 From the introduction: “The term African Diaspora refers to the dispersal … Continued