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Lura Sanborn September 20th, 2011

A History of the U.S. Political System edited by Richard A. Harris and Daniel J. Tichenor, ABC-CLIO, 2010.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 320.973 H24

Divided in to seven major sections, this three-volume set discusses and describes the historical U.S. political system.  Each of the seven sections includes supporting primary source documents.

Sections are titled as follows:

• Foundations
• Religion and American Politics
• Cities, States and American Federalism
• The Congress
• The Presidency
• The Federal Bureaucracy
• The Courts

Helpful for:  Humanities IV, U.S. History, Government Studies, Young Democrats, Young Republicans

Tags: American History, Government Studies, Humanities 4, Humanities IV Research Paper, New Reference Book, primary sources, reference, Research, U.S. History, Young Democrats, Young Republicans

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Lura Sanborn September 13th, 2011

Throughout the month of September, ebrary, an eBook vendor that Ohrstrom Library currently contracts with, is offering free access to its collection related to 9/11.  Fifteen searchable, full-text ebooks are available as part of this collection.

In support of the 10th anniversary of 9/11, ebrary is offering open access to a collection of relevant e-books through September. We hope that this collection provides a valuable resource to anyone seeking to learn or understand more about this tragic event, or reflect on its world impact.

Thank you ebrary.

Tags: 9/11, eBooks, ebrary, Global Studies, History, Humanities, reference, Research, U.S. History, Web Resources

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Lura Sanborn November 16th, 2010

Violence Against Women in Families and Relationships, edited by Evan Stark and Eve S. Buzawa, ABC-Clio; Praeger, 2009.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 305.4 P88V

A 4-volume set with a theme to each volume:

V. 1 – Victimization and Community Response

V. 2 – The Family Context

V. 3 – Criminal Justice and the Law

V. 4 – The Media and Cultural Attitudes

Individual chapter examples include: The Evolution of the Shelter Movement, Batterers and the Lives of Their Children, Evolution of Police Response to Domestic Violence, Domestic Violence in American Magazines

Helpful for: Women’s Studies, Global Studies, Humanities, History, Daughters of Eve, Social Justice Club

Tags: Daughters of Eve, gender studies, Humanities, New Reference Book, reference, Research, Social Justice Club, U.S. History, Women's Studies

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Lura Sanborn September 21st, 2010

The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Children’s Issues Worldwide edited by Irving Epstein, Greenwood Press, 2008.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 305.2303 Ep8

Each volume in this six-volume set presents children’s issues from a different area of the globe.  Included is a discussion of the United Nations codification of children’s rights as well as an introduction specific to each region.

The six volumes are divided into these regions:

• Volume 1 – Asia and Oceania
• Volume 2 – Central and South America
• Volume 3 – Europe
• Volume 4 – North America and the Caribbean
• Volume 5 – Sub-Saharan Africa
• Volume 6 – North Africa and the Middle East

Each volume is then divided alphabetically into countries and then by the following topics:

• National Profile
• Education
• Play & Recreation
• Child Labor
• Family
• Health
• Laws & Legal Status
• Religious Life
• Child Abuse & Neglect
• Growing Up in the 21st Century

These topics are then followed by a resource guide of additional materials as well as one or more maps of the featured area/country.
Helpful for: Humanities IV, Humanities V, Children’s History, Social and Gender Studies, Global Issues, Middle Eastern Voices

Tags: children, children's history, Global Issues, Humanities IV, Humanities V, Middle Eastern Voices, New Reference Book, reference, Research, U.S. History

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Lura Sanborn February 16th, 2010

The Measure of America written and edited by Sarah Burd-Sharps, Kristen Lewis and Eduardo Borges Martins, Columbia U. Press, 2008.

Find it in Ohrstrom: REF 317 B89M

A collection of data, statistics and interpretive text that reflects upon and measures the well-being of Americans.  The report focuses, using a variety of different measurements, on three main areas: health, education & standard of living.

Chapter/Essay Titles Include: The Essential Conditions for Good Health, Health Insurance: The Policy That Unlocks Many Doors, Access to Knowledge: How We Fare Internationally, Factors That Fuel Growth in Earnings InEquality.

Helpful for: Humanities IV, American History, Social History, Statistics, Gender Studies

Tags: American History, gender studies, Humanities, Humanities IV, Leadership for Social Justice, New Reference Book, reference, Research, Social History, Statistics, U.S. History

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