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New Reference Book: The Oxford Encyclopedia of Women in World History

Lisa Laughy — Tue, 12 May 2009 12:00:27 +0000

Lura Sanborn – Reference Librarian

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Women in World History edited by Bonnie G. Smith, Oxford University Press, 2008.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 305.4 Ox25W

Browse through this new 4-volume set with 1250 entries focused on women’s issues. The encyclopedia looks at the lives of individual women worldwide from the perspective of culture, work, politics, religion, health, achievements and activity.

A sampling of topics include: Capitalism, Explorers and Exploration, Food Riots, International Lesbian and Gay Association, Islamic Empires.

Individual biographical entries include: Queen of Zaria Aminatu, Empress Wu Zetian, and Big Mama Thornton.

Helpful for: Humanities V, Humanities IV, Women’s Studies, World History, Global Studies

Reference Book Spotlight: Encyclopaedia Judaica

Lisa Laughy — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:00:06 +0000

Lura Sanborn – Reference Librarian

Encyclopaedia 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

New Reference Book: Women in Congress: 1917 – 2006

Lura Sanborn — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:45:35 +0000

Lura Sanborn – Reference Librarian

Women in Congress: 1917 – 2006 prepared by The Committee on House Administration of the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Government Printing Office, 2006.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 328.73 W28

Covering 4 generations, this volume provides biographical information on each U.S. Congresswoman.

Arranged chronologically until the current Congress, entries are then arranged alphabetically.

Also available is the U.S. Government companion site: HERE.

Helpful for: Women’s Studies, Politics, History, Humanities

Ohrstrom Library congratulates Claire Branch and Victoria Hetz on their selection as this year’s SPS Interns for Senator John F. Kerry. These two gifted young women will be excellent ambassadors for our school as they contribute to the operation of Senator Kerry’s office this summer. Perhaps someday they too will be listed in Women in Congress.

Image above: Chapman, C. T. Miss Jeannette Rankin, of Montana, speaking from the balcony of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, Monday, April 2, 1917. Photograph. 2 Apr. 1917. American Memory Project. Lib. of Congress, Washington. 11 Mar. 2009 .