New Reference Book: Trials of the Century

Trials of the Century: An Encyclopedia of Popular Culture and the Law by Scott P. Johnson, ABC-CLIO, 2011. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 345.73 J637T A 2-volume set presenting U.S. trials that have captured the public throughout the last … Continued

New Reference Book: World of a Slave

World of a Slave: Encyclopedia of the Material Life of Slaves in the United States edited by Martha B. Katz-Hyman and Kym S. Rice, Greenwood, 2011. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 305.896 K159W A two-volume set studying U.S. “slave … Continued

New Reference Book: A History of the U.S. Political System

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 … Continued

ebrary offers open access to 9/11 ebooks through September

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 … Continued

New Reference Book: Violence Against Women in Families and Relationships

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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 … Continued