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By Lura Sanborn - Reference Librarian April 17th, 2012

The Law and Politics of Sustainability edited by Klaus Bosselmann, et al.  Berkshire, 2011.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 363.7 B455S

Volume 3 of a larger, projected, 10 volume set titled Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability. This volume, numbered 3 in the set,  focuses on concepts, subjects and people related to environmental law.  Entries fall within one of the following seven categories:

• Case Studies (Article examples: Chernobyl, Exxon Valdez, Silent Spring)
• Concepts and Theories (Article examples: Civil Disobedience, Environmental; Eco-Terrorism, Precautionary Principle)
• Conventions, Conferences, Reports and Protocols (Article examples: Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, Convention on Wetlands, Law of the Sea)
• Environmental Law by Nation/Region (Article examples: Environmental Law-Africa, Saharan; Environmental Law-Pacific Island Region; Environmental Law-Southeast Asia)
• Legal Instruments and Regulatory Law (Article examples: Biotechnology Legislation, Enforcement, Green Taxes)
• Social Issues (Article examples: Dark Sky Initiatives, Intergenerational Equity, Refugees-Environmental)
• Water/Maritime Issues (Article examples: Cod Wars (United Kingdom vs. Iceland), Fishing & Whaling Legislation, Ocean Zoning)

Helpful for: Ecology, Global Studies, Eco-Action, Environmental Literature and Ethics, Earth Day, Humanities, Economics

Tags: Earth Day, Eco-Action, Ecology, Economics, Environmental Literature and Ethics, Global Studies, Humanities, New Reference Book, reference, Research

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By Lura Sanborn - Reference Librarian April 12th, 2012

During research paper season the most common question posed at the library’s front desk is: “How do I find a book in the library?”

This short video demonstrates using the library catalog, consulting a library map and locating a physical book in the stacks.

Please feel free to contact Ms. Sanborn (lsanborn at sps dot edu) with any questions.

Tags: Humanities IV, Humanities IV Research Paper, reference, Research, Web Resources

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By Lura Sanborn - Reference Librarian April 10th, 2012

Trials of the Century: An Encyclopedia of Popular Culture and the Law by Scott P. Johnson, ABC-CLIO, 2011.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 345.73 J637T

A 2-volume set presenting U.S. trials that have captured the public throughout the last 500 years.

Entry Examples:

• Lincoln Conspiracy Trial
• Haymarket Riot Trial
• Al Copone Trial
• The Hollywood Ten Trials
• The Ruby Ridge Trial

Helpful for: Political Studies, Legal Studies, Popular Culture, Humanities, U.S. History, Gender Studies

Tags: gender studies, Humanities, Legal Studies, New Reference Book, Political Studies, popular culture, reference, Research, U.S. History

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