New Reference Book: Encyclopedia of Play in Today’s Society

New Reference Book: Encyclopedia of Play in Today’s Society edited by Rodney P. Carlisle, Sage, 2009. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 790 C19P A 2-volume set containing 450 articles focused on play, including: “games, toys, sports and entertainments found … Continued

New Reference Book: American Pop: Popular Culture Decade by Decade

American Pop: Popular Culture Decade by Decade edited by Bob Batchelor, Greenwood, 2009. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 973.9 B21A A four volume set presents decade-by-decade, articles related to specific areas of Pop Culture, including: An overview of each … Continued

New Reference Book: The Greenwood Encyclopedia of World Popular Culture

Lura Sanborn – Reference Librarian The Greenwood Encyclopedia of World Popular Culture edited by Gary Hoppenstand, Greenwood Press, 2007. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 306.03 G85W Each volume in this 6-volume set  discusses popular culture from a particular area … Continued

New Reference Book: The Eighties in America

Lura Sanborn – Reference Librarian The Eighties in America edited by Milton Berman, Salem Press, 2008. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 973.927 B45E Almost 700 essays span this 3-volume set.  Essays focus on important people, ideas, and innovations of … Continued

New Reference Book: Encyclopedia of Gay and Lesbian Popular Culture

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Lura Sanborn – Reference Librarian Encyclopedia of Gay and Lesbian Popular Culture by Luca Prono, Greenwood Press, 2008. Find it in Ohrstrom at: Ref. 306.76 P94 Provides close to 100 biographical and thematic entries related to Gay & Lesbian popular … Continued