New Reference Book: Voter Turnout in the United States 1788-2009

Voter Turnout in the United States 1788-2009 by Curtis Gans, CQ Press, 2011. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 324.973 G15V A record of voter turnout in America.  Included elections: president, state governor, and House of Representatives. Examples: State Gubernatorial General … Continued

New Reference Book: International Relations, International Security, and Comparative Politics: A Guide to Reference and Information Sources

International Relations, International Security, and Comparative Politics: A Guide to Reference and Information Sources by Chad M. Kahl, Libraries Unlimited, 2008. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 016.32 K12I A reference book about reference books! This volume identifies and describes … 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: U.S. Campaigns, Elections, and Electoral Behavior

Lura Sanborn – Reference Librarian U.S. Campaigns, Elections, and Electoral Behavior edited by Kenneth F. Warren, Sage, 2008. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 324.973 W25 This two volume set features essays in three major categories: campaigns, elections, and electoral … Continued

New Reference Book: Women in Congress: 1917 – 2006

Lura Sanborn – Reference Librarian Women in Congress: 1917 – 2006 prepared by The Committee on House Administration of the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Government Printing Office, 2006. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 328.73 W28 Covering 4 generations, … Continued