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  • New Reference Book: Encyclopedia of Women in Religious Art

    01Oct

    Categories: Fine Arts, History, Humanities, Religion, Research Click Here To Comment: 0 Comments

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    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
  • New Reference Book: The Encyclopedia of Taoism

    26May

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    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
  • World Collections Online: Expanding our Global Perspective

    14May

    Categories: Fine Arts, History, Humanities, Research, Technology, Web Resources Click Here To Comment: 0 Comments

    By Lisa Laughy - Library Web Services
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    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
  • New Reference Book: Handbook to Life in the Medieval World

    05May

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    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
  • New Reference Set: Encyclopedia of the African Diaspora

    28Apr

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    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
  • Reference Book Spotlight: Encyclopaedia Judaica

    09Apr

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    Encyclopedia JudaicaEncyclopaedia Judaica edited by Fred Skolnik, Thomson Gale, 2nd ed., 2007.

    Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 296 Sk5

    This revered set, first published in 1972, was recently updated and released in its second edition.  Considered the standard reference material for Jewish history, culture and life, this new edition features updates to 11,000 entries as well as an additional 2,600 new entries.

    A sampling of entries from its 22 volumes:  Yom Kippur War, Copper Serpent, Holiness Code, Talmud – Musical Rendition, and Passover – Origin.

    The original 1972 edition is still available, housed in the Faculty Lounge Library.  Its English-language predecessor, Jewish Encyclopedia, (1906) is now in the public domain online HERE.

    Helpful for: Humanities, Religious Studies, Women’s Studies, Jewish Studies

    Tags: Humanities, Jewish Studies, Judaica, Judiasm, Passover, Religious Studies, Women’s Studies
  • New Reference Book: Atlas of the World’s Religions

    08Jan

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    Atlas of the World’s Religions, Second Edition edited by Ninian Smart & Frederick Denny, Oxford University Press, 2007.

    Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 200 Sm2a

    This visually arresting atlas provides an overview of the religious traditions of the world.  Using maps, charts, and photos, The Atlas of the World’s Religions highlights all major world religions and geographical distributions of religious practices.

    Three examples from its many entries: Ancient Palestine, Islam and European Christian Missions.

    Three facts from its many offerings: In 2007 over 25,378,000 of the world population were Sikh (pg 15), 90% of those living in Bali practice Hindu (pg 19), in 1998 “20% of Australians claimed to be regular churchgoers” (pg 107).

    Helpful for:  Humanities, Religious Studies, Data hounds

    Tags: Humanities, New Reference Book, reference, Religion, Religious Studies, World Religions

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