World Collections Online: Expanding our Global Perspective

Lura Sanborn – Reference Librarian The World Digital Library is a partnership between UNESCO and the U.S. Library of Congress.  The site aims to provide free access to digitized treasures currently housed in libraries, museums & other institutions around the … Continued

New Reference Book: The Oxford Encyclopedia of Women in World History

Lura Sanborn – Reference Librarian The Oxford Encyclopedia of Women in World History edited by Bonnie G. Smith, Oxford University Press, 2008. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 305.4 Ox25W Browse through this new 4-volume set with 1250 entries focused … Continued

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

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 Book: New Encyclopedia of Africa

Deb Baker – Interim Reference Librarian New Encyclopedia of Africa edited by John Middleton and Joseph C. Miller, Charles Scribner’s Sons, 2008. Find it in Ohrstrom at: Ref. 960 M858 2008 v.1-v.5. A comprehensive introduction to Africa past and present, … Continued