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New Reference Book: The Encyclopedia of Middle East Wars

Lura Sanborn — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:00:54 +0000

The Encyclopedia of Middle East Wars edited by Spencer C. Tucker, ABC-CLIO, 2010.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 973.928 T79M

A 5-volume set focusing on U.S. involvement and engagement in conflicts in the Middle East.

Entry Examples:

Aircraft, Reconnaissance
Casualties, Operation Enduring Freedom
Egypt, Armed Forces
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Warlords, Afghanistan

Helpful for: Political Studies, Military Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Humanities, History, Global Studies

New Reference Book: Arab Filmmakers of the Middle East

Lura Sanborn — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:00:09 +0000

Arab Filmmakers of the Middle East: A Dictionary by Roy Armes, Indiana U. Press, 2010.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 791.43 Ar5R

A helpful introduction on filmmaking in the Middle East is then followed by an alphabetical list of filmmakers in and from the Middle East. Each name is followed by a brief biography and filmography.

Examples:

Al-Rais, Maria Mohammad
Badr, Liana
Khill, Ibrahim
Tabari, Ula
Zureikat, Sima

Helpful for: Film Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Humanities, History, Global Studies, Gender Studies

New Reference Book: Tis the Season TV

Lura Sanborn — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:00:26 +0000

Tis the Season TV: The Encyclopedia of Christmas-Themed Episodes, Specials and Made-for-TV Movies by Joanna Wilson, 1701 Press, 2011.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 791.45 W69T

A one volume set providing summaries of Christmas television. Entries fall with three categories: TV Show, Specials and Movies.

Examples:

The Christmas that Almost Wasn’t (1966)
The Little Troll Prince: A Christmas Parable (1987)
The Nick at Night Holiday Special (2003)
Nick & Jessica’s Family Christmas (2004)
Pokemon: Winter Vacation (1999)
The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)
Xena Warrior Princess: A Solstice Carol (1996)

Helpful for: U.S. History, Popular Culture, Media Studies, Holiday Interests

New Reference Book: Encyclopedia of Motherhood

Lura Sanborn — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:00:21 +0000

Encyclopedia of Motherhood edited by Andrea O’Reilly, Sage, 2010.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 305.4 Or3M

This three volume set presents reference articles focusing on concepts, debates, and theories important to the field of global motherhood studies.

Daugher-Centricity
Ethics of Care
Fairy Tales, Mothers in
Islam and Motherhood
Peace Movement and Mothers

Helpful for: Gender Studies, History, Humanities, Feminist Scholarship, Family Studies

eReference @ Ohrstrom

Lura Sanborn — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:00:31 +0000

Teacher says no Wikipedia allowed? Concerned about author credibility? Try searching Ohrstrom Library’s digital reference collections, available from the library’s eReference page.

These eReference collections will quickly provide essential background information, written by known experts and backed by an academic publishing house.

The Credo Reference product provides access to 500+ digital reference titles, all searchable simultaneously.

The Gale Reference product is being built title-by-title, and includes such classics as The Encyclopedia of Religion.

Please feel free to contact Ms. Sanborn (lsanborn at sps dot edu) to discuss or review the library’s eReference products.

New Reference Book: Fashion – Critical and Primary Sources

Lura Sanborn — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:00:50 +0000

Fashion: Critical and Primary Sources edited by Peter McNeil, Berg, 2009.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 391 M23F

This four volume set discusses and presents global fashion and accessories throughout four distinct time periods. Each volume is devoted to a particular point in time:

Volume 1: Late Medieval to Renaissance
Volume 2: The Eighteenth Century
Volume 3: The Nineteenth Century
Volume 4: The Twentieth Century to Today

Helpful for: Fashion Studies, Art, Humanities, Popular Culture, Social Sciences, History

New Reference Book: The Encyclopedia of Political Science

Lura Sanborn — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:00:37 +0000

The Encyclopedia of Political Science edited by George Thomas Kurian, CQ Press, 2011.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 320 K96P

This five volume set discusses topics,themes and concepts relevant to international and domestic political science.

Examples:

African Political Thought
Cult of Personality
Feminism, Radical
Jewish Political Thought
Nonalignment

Helpful for: Political Science, Humanities, History, Social Sciences, Global Studies

New Reference Book: Fashion, Costume and Culture

Lura Sanborn — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:00:14 +0000

Fashion, Costume and Culture: Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations, and Footwear through the Ages edited by Sara Pendergast and Tom Pendergast, UXL, 2004.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 391 P37F

This five volume set discusses and presents global fashion and accessories through five distinct time periods. Each volume is devoted to a particular point in time.

Volume 1: The Ancient World
Volume 2: Early Cultures Across the Globe
Volume 3: European Culture from the Renaissance to the Modern Era
Volume 4: Modern World Part I: 1900-1945
Volume 5: Modern World Part II: 1946-2003

Helpful for: Fashion Studies, Art, Humanities, Popular Culture, Social Sciences, History

New Reference Book: Public Health in the 21st Century

Lura Sanborn — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:00:08 +0000

Public Health in the 21st Century edited by Madelon L. Finkel, CQ Press, 2011.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 610 F49P

This three volume set presents topics,themes and concepts relevant to international and domestic public health. Each volume focuses on a specific arena:

Volume 1 – Global Issues in Public Health
Volume 2 – Disease Management
Volume 3 – Current Issues in Public Health Policy

Helpful for: Political Science, Humanities, History, Social Sciences, Global Studies, Health Research, Gender Studies

New Reference Book: The Routledge Companion to Ethics

Lura Sanborn — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:00:19 +0000

The Routledge Companion to Ethics edited by John Skorupski, Routledge, 2010.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 170 Sk5R

A hefty single volume offering multiple essays in six major areas of ethics:

History
Meta-ethics
Ideas and Methods from Outside Ethics
Perspectives in Ethics
Morality
Debates in Ethics

Helpful for: Humanities V, U.S. History, Global Events, Soviet Union, Political Studies, Ethics, Philosophy