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New Reference Book: The Eloquent Shakespeare

Lura Sanborn — Tue, 25 May 2010 12:00:42 +0000

The Eloquent Shakespeare by Gary Logan, University of Chicago Press, 2008.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 822.3 zL82E

A pronouncing dictionary to Shakespeare’s complete dramatic works, with notes. Written by the director of the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Academy for Classical Acting this unique reference book seeks to standardize pronunciation for the stage.

Learn to pronounce:
•    Alphonso
•    cap-a-pe
•    eyas-musket
•    Oxfordshire
•    wolt

Helpful for: Humanities III, Humanities V, Shakespeare, Theater, Fiske Cup

New Reference Book: Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century Photography

Lura Sanborn — Tue, 18 May 2010 12:00:08 +0000

Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century Photography edited by Lynne Warren, Routledge, 2006.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 770.9 W25

Photography’s second century is recorded, analyzed and discussed in this new reference set. Photography is placed in a variety of contexts such as: geography, institutions & exhibitions, inventions and people. The set offers a glossary of photographic terms, bibliographies and B&W samples of artists work.

Check out entries on: Lotte Jacobi, Bracketing, Impressionism, Dada, and Works Progress Administration.

Looking for more examples of a particular artist’s work? Try searching the artist’s name in ARTstor.

Helpful for: Humanities V, Humanities V Research Paper, Humanities IV, Humanities IV Research Paper, Photographers, Art

New Reference Book: European Immigration

Lura Sanborn — Tue, 11 May 2010 12:00:06 +0000

European Immigration edited by Anna Triandafyllidou and Ruby Gropas, Ashgate, 2007.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 305.7 T73E

A presentation of immigration patterns as related to the 25 European Union member states. Immigration policy(s), impact, history and related statistical data for each member state is included.

A sampling of included nations: Austria, Denmark, France, Latvia, Slovenia and the United Kingdom.

Helpful for: Humanities V, Global Studies, Statistics, European Studies

New Reference Book: Consider the Source

Lura Sanborn — Tue, 04 May 2010 12:00:50 +0000

Consider the Source: A Critical Guide to 100 Prominent News and Information Sites on the Web by James F. Broderick & Darren W. Miller, Information Today, 2007.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 070.579 B78C

Using news or newspapers in your research? Not sure of the quality, the bias or the history of the source? Consider consulting this volume.

Focusing on 100 news and newspaper sites this book provides an overview, type of coverage, leaning and the authors’ personal rating of each site discussed.

Examples include: Asia Times Online, BBC, Congressional Quarterly, Times of India, Rotten Tomatoes.

Helpful for: Humanities IV, Humanities V, Media Watchers, Journalism, Those conducting news and newspaper related research

New Reference Book: Springer Handbook of Robotics

Lura Sanborn — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:00:49 +0000

Springer Handbook of Robotics edited by Bruno Siciliano and Oussama Khatib, Springer, 2008.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 629.892 Si1S

A scientific guide to the principles and methods of designing and controlling robots. This ‘handbook’ is more like an encyclopedia, serving as a comprehensive guide to the fascinating field of robotics.

Read about:
•    Robot Structures
•    Sensing and Perception
•    Mobile and Distributed Robotics
•    Field and Service Robotics
•    Human-centered and Life-Like Robotics

Helpful for: Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Robotics Tournament, Science, Engineering, Programming

New Reference Book: Honor & Respect: The Official Guide to Names, Titles & Forms of Address

Lura Sanborn — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:00:53 +0000

Honor & Respect: The Official Guide to Names, Titles & Forms of Address by Robert Hickey, The Protocol School of Washington, 2008.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 395.4 H52H

A handy guide, useful when introducing an individual, addressing a letter or referring to another person in a conversation. Focus is on U.S. terms and usage although end chapters include country names and corresponding officials.

Discover:
•   DV – is an acronym for distinguished visitor
•   Elector – is a person who is eligible to vote in an election
•   Envoy – is any senior diplomat
•   Rector – is an administrator at an academic or religious institution
•   RHIP – is an acronym for Rank Has Its Privileges
•   Prior – is a religious rank directly beneath abbot

Helpful for: Letter writing, Chapel speeches, Formal Dinner Parties, Introductions

New Reference Book: Berkshire Encyclopedia of China

Lura Sanborn — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:06:42 +0000

Berkshire Encyclopedia of China edited by Linsun Cheng, Berkshire, 2009.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 951 B45

Just in time for writing your Ma Prize essay, Ohrstrom Library has acquired this five-volume set with 800+ articles about historical and modern day China. Includes articles that focus on: art, philosophy, economics & development, people, social & cultural history, the natural world and international relationships.

Examples include: Bamboo; Clothing, Traditional – Hong Kong; Dragon Boat Festival; Energy, Renewable; Ming Dynasty; and Yungang Caves

Helpful for: Asian Studies, Global Studies, Ma Essay Prize, Humanities V

New Reference Books: A Dictionary of Biology, A Dictionary of Earth Sciences

Lura Sanborn — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:00:12 +0000

Two new updates by famed reference publisher, Oxford University Press are now available in Ohrstrom:

A Dictionary of Biology edited by Robert S. Hine, Oxford, 2008.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 574 Ox2M

A Dictionary of Biology, now in its 6th edition is, in fact, a straight-forward dictionary of biology. Flip through the alphabetical listings to find brief definitions of:
•   Abductor
•   Corolla
•   Factor VIII
•   Palaeozoic

A Dictionary of Earth Sciences edited by Michael Allaby, Oxford, 2008.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 550 AL5D

A Dictionary of Earth Science, now in its 3rd edition is also a straight-forward dictionary, this time about earth sciences. Flip through the alphabetical listings to find brief definitions of:
•   Accumulation zone
•   Goldschmidt’s rules
•   Moisture budget
•   Tidal current

Helpful for: Biology, Ecology, Eco-Action, Human Anatomy

New Reference Book: International Encyclopedia of Men and Masculinities

Lura Sanborn — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:00:21 +0000

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 a page to several pages.

Examples include: Diasporic and Migrant Masculinities, Friendship, Gangs, Masculinity Politics, Police

Helpful for: Gender Studies, International Studies, Humanities IV, Humanities V, Social History

New Reference Book: Encyclopedia of Modern Ethnic Conflicts

Lura Sanborn — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:28:36 +0000

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 entries discusses the historical background of a particular ethnic conflict, how the conflict was managed, and the impact of the conflict.

Examples include:

Canada: The Nationalist Movement in Quebec
China: Ethnic Conflict and the International System
France: The “Foreigner” Issue
Middle East: The Arab-Jewish Struggle for Palestine to 1948
Rwanda: Hutu-Tutsi Conflict and Genocide in Central Africa
United States: The United States – Puerto Rico Relationship

Helpful for: Literature of Witness, Middle Eastern Voices, Gender Studies, International Studies, Social History, World Politics, Humanities