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

New Reference Book: International Encyclopedia of Men and Masculinities

International Encyclopedia of Men and Masculinities edited by Michael Flood, Routledge, 2007. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 305.31 F651 A one-volume guide devoted to the study of global masculinity.  Articles are arranged alphabetically and range in length from half … Continued

New Reference Book: Encyclopedia of Modern Ethnic Conflicts

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 … Continued

New Reference Book: Encyclopedia of Gender and Society

Encyclopedia of Gender and Society edited by Jodi O’Brien, Sage Publications, 2009. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 306.7 Ob6G A 2-volume set focusing on gender scholarship.  Articles cover many categories including: art, popular culture, sports, body image and health, … Continued

New Reference Book: The Measure of America

The Measure of America written and edited by Sarah Burd-Sharps, Kristen Lewis and Eduardo Borges Martins, Columbia U. Press, 2008. Find it in Ohrstrom: REF 317 B89M A collection of data, statistics and interpretive text that reflects upon and measures … Continued