Citing Indirect Sources: “Quoted in”

From time to time fourth form students find helpful quote(s) located in something other than the quote’s original source.  This is referred to as an indirect source. When parenthetically citing an indirect source, do give credit to the indirect source.  … Continued

New Reference Book: The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World

The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World edited by John L. Esposito, Oxford, 2009. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 956 Ox2I This comprehensive six volume set covers religious, historical and contemporary Islamic world topics. Also: Consider using the library … Continued

New Reference Book: The 9/11 Encyclopedia

The 9/11 Encyclopedia edited by Stephen E. Atkins, Praeger, 2008. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 973.931 At5 This encyclopedia includes 169 entries covering a wide range of topics connected to the events that took place on September 11th, 2001.  … Continued

New Reference Book: Encyclopedia of Women’s Folklore and Folklife

Encyclopedia of Women’s Folklore and Folklife, edited by Liz Locke, Theresa A. Vaughan, and Pauline Greenhill,  Greenwood, 2009. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 305.4 L79W Folklore about and related to women and their lives. This two volume set includes … Continued

Project Muse @ Ohrstrom Library

Ohrstrom Library is pleased to announce the addition of 400 new journals to our digital holdings. Project Muse contains the full-text of 400 journals covering research in the Humanities, Arts, Sciences, International Studies and Social Sciences. A complete title list … Continued