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Lura Sanborn October 1st, 2009

Lura Sanborn – Reference Librarian

Encyclopedia of Women in Religious Art by Diane Apostolos-Cappadona, Continuum Publishing Co., 1996.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 704.9424

A quick, specialized dictionary focused on images, roles and symbols related to women in religious art. Over 2,000 brief entries focus on the world’s major religions.

Examples include: Bestiary, Golden Legend, Saint Mary Magdalene, and Willow.

An appendix lists variant names of “historical and legendary” women (Contents, iii).

Helpful for: Humanities, Religious Studies, Women’s Studies, Humanities V Art Paper

Tags: Art, Humanities, Humanities V, New Reference Book, reference, Religion, Religious Art, Religious Studies, Research, Women, Women's Studies

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Lisa Laughy May 26th, 2009

Lura Sanborn – Reference Librarian

The Encyclopedia of Taoism edited by Fabrizio Pregadio, Routledge, 2008.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 299.51 P91T

This 2-volume set describes the history, traditions and principles of Taoism. The encyclopedia is divided into 5 main thematic sections:

1. Overview – including entries related to: Scriptures and Texts, Deities and Spirits, Sacred Sites
2. The Taoist Universe – including entries related to: Doctrinal Notions, Transcendence and Immortality, Mountains and Mountain Monographs
3. History- including entries related to: Pre-Han and Han Background, Shangqing, Contemporary Taoism
4. Forms of Religious Practice and Experience – including entries related to: Meditation, Alchemy, Ritual
5. Taoism and Chinese Buddhism- including entries related to: Persons, Texts

Two additional, shorter, sections are included at the end of volume two: Miscellaneous Terms Related to Religious Ideas and Practices and Associations.

Helpful for: Chinese Studies, Religious Studies, Asian Studies, Humanities

Tags: Asian Studies, Buddhism, Chinese Studies, Humanities, New Reference Book, reference, Religious Studies, Research, Taoism

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Lisa Laughy May 14th, 2009

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 world.

Search by keyword or browse using different methods including: place, time or topic.

Europeana is collaboration between dozens of European institutions including: museums, libraries, archives and galleries.  Currently housing 4 million items, the project aims to have 10 million items online in 2010.

Search for James Bond, Descartes, hippos or Alice in Wonderland.  Searches may be further narrowed by item type including: texts, images, videos and sounds.

Helpful for:  Humanities III, Humanities IV, Humanities V, Religious Studies, Art, Science, books, Primary Sources

Tags: Art, books, Humanities III, Humanities IV, Humanities V, primary sources, Religious Studies, Science

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Lura Sanborn May 5th, 2009

Lura Sanborn – Reference Librarian

Handbook to Life in the Medieval World by Madeleine Pelner Cosman and Linda Gale Jones, Facts On File, 2008.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 909.07 F11H

Divided into twelve topics, this reference set presents daily life during medieval times.  Topics are presented from the viewpoint of medieval Christians, Jews and Muslims.
A sampling of topics include: Warfare & Weapons (including an entry on Women’s Arms), Mysticism & Magic (including an entry on Alchemy), and Clothing, Costume & Textiles (including an entry on Fashionable Hats and Headgear).

Helpful for: Humanities, History, Religious & Social Studies.

Tags: Alchemy, History, Humanities, Medieval Christianity, Medieval Clothing, Medieval Judiasm, Medieval Muslims, Medieval Warfare, Medieval Weapons, Religious Studies, Social Studies

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Lura Sanborn April 28th, 2009

Lura Sanborn – Reference Librarian

Encyclopedia of the African Diaspora: Origins, Experiences, and Culture edited by Carole Boyce Davies, ABC-Clio, 2008.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 305.896 B69

From the introduction:

“The term African Diaspora refers to the dispersal of African peoples all over the world” (xxxiii).

Use this set to learn about the movement, forced and voluntary, of African people throughout several centuries.

Entries include: Afro-Cuban Literature; Feminism: Black Feminist Movement in the United States and Netherlands; East Indies: African Soldiers.

Helpful for: Humanities, History, Religious & Social Studies.

Tags: Africa, African Diaspora, African Soldiers, Afro-Cuban Literature, Black Feminist Movement, East Indies, History, Humanities, New Reference Book, Religious Studies, Social Studies

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