New Reference Sources for 2005
100s
Magill’s
Encyclopedia of Social Science: Psychology
Nancy A. Pitrowski | Salem
Entries cover psychology’s
history, theories, diagnoses, disorders, treatments, tests, people, and
issues.
Reference: CE
200s
Encyclopedia
of Science and Religion
Wentzel van Huyssteen,
et al – Macmillan
Library Reference USA
This two volume set covers
such contentious subjects as abortion, economics, creationism, stem cell
research, and the soul, bringing together two practices often at odds:
science and religion.
Reference: CE
New Catholic Encyclopedia
Bernard L. Mathaler – Gale
The definitive source
for information on Catholicism, particularly as practiced in the
Reference: CE
Religion
and American Cultures: An Encyclopedia of Traditions, Diversity and
Popular Expressions
Gary Laderman and Luis
Leon – ABC-
Explores the various ways
Americans approach religion.
Reference: CE
300s
African
Americans at War: An Encyclopedia
Jonathan D. Sutherland– ABC-
A two volume
set covering concepts, themes, and individuals surrounding African American
military efforts and contributions to America’s Armed Forces from Colonial
to present time.
Reference: RR
Amazons
to Fighter Pilots: A Biographical Dictionary of Military Women
Reina Pennington and Robin
Higham – Greenwood
Press
Presents profiles of more
than 300 brave women in the military: serving as soldiers, sailors and
pilots as well as participating in battles from the Hussite Wars to Desert
Storm.
Reference: CE
American
Presidential Campaigns and Elections
William G. Shade and Ballard
C. Campbell – Sharpe
Learn about previous elections,
major and minor candidates, conventions, and key issues.
Reference:
CE
Encyclopedia of Education
James W. Guthrie – Gale
Although focused on U.S.
practices, this revised edition provides some coverage of international
issues.
Reference: CE
Encyclopedia
of Food and Culture
Solomon H. Katz – Gale
This reference explores
food across times and cultures. The diverse writers have contributed entries
ranging from country and religion to food types and preparation methods.
Reference:
CE
Encyclopedia
of Homelessness
David Levinson – Sage
Entries cover homelessness
in 8 major U.S. cities and 30 cities and nations around the world, as well
as causes of homelessness, historical aspects, housing, policy, health
and lifestyle issues, and service systems.
Reference: CE
Encyclopedia
of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History in America
Marc Stein | Scribner
At a time when full equality
is being championed and challenged, the publication of this resource could
not be timelier. It succeeds in opening up for contemporary readers the
complex history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender life in the
U.S.
Reference: CE
Encyclopedia of Terrorism
Harvey W. Kushner | Sage
Alphabetically arranged
entries cover terrorist groups, key terrorists, types of terrorism and
terrorist events.
Reference: CE
Greenwood
Encyclopedia of Daily Life
Joyce E. Salisbury et
al – Greenwood
This provides an amazingly
organized overview of the details that have shaped everyday life from antiquity
through the present day. Find in-depth information about a specific civilization,
or follow the development of particular social phenomena through history,
facts and statistics.
Reference: CE
A
History of Women in the United States: State-by-State Reference
Doris Weatherford – Grolier
This state-by-state perspective
makes it unique.
Reference: CE
Letitia
Baldrige’s New Manners for New Times: A Complete Guide to Etiquette
Letitia Baldrige – Scribner
A thoroughly revised edition
of her 1989 Complete Guide to New Manners dealing with current intricate
situations.
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Major
Acts of Congress
Brian K. Landsberg – Macmillan
Entries analyze 262 statues
selected on the basis of their historical significance, contemporary impact,
and contribution to an understanding of American government.
Reference:
CE
Oxford
Encyclopedia of Economic History
Joel Mokyr – Oxford University Press
A scholarly volume for
concepts of economics, firms and individuals, institutions, countries and
cities.
Reference: CE
Pollution
A to Z
Richard M. Stapleton –Macmillan Library Reference USA
An alphabetically
arranged two volume work on global pollution. Unique entries on the history
of pollution and long articles on disasters.
Reference: CE
500s
Botanica
North America
Marjorie Harris –HarperCollins
Arranged by broad geographic
areas, entries explore the taxonomy, ethnobotany, and natural history of
each species.
Reference: CE
Encyclopedia of Insects
Vincent Resh and Ring
Carde – Academic
Press
Describes the diverse
lives of our largest group of creatures and how they affect life on this
planet.
Reference: CE
Dinosaurus:
The Complete Guide to Dinosaurs
Steve Parker – Firefly
A realistically illustrated
encyclopedia of dinosaurs, including the latest scientific knowledge and
fossil discoveries.
Reference: CE
Circulating:
BA, HR, PH, CE, LA, MR, RR, ZR
Earth
James F. Luhr – Dorling Kindersley
A beautiful, precise volume
that combines lush illustrations and informative diagrams with descriptions
of local landscapes, their origins and interconnectedness.
Reference:
CE, PH, MR, OW, ZR
Circulating:
PH, RR
Firefly
Encyclopedia of Birds
Christopher Perrins – Firefly Books
Written by international
bird experts, covering over nine thousand species. Colorfully illustrated
with paintings and photos, and detailed essays of interesting bird facts.
Reference:
CE, HR, PH, SB, ZR
Circulating:
SB
Grzimek’s Animal Life Encyclopedia
Clifton D. Bryant | Sage
New edition of the authoritative
reference work.
Reference: CE,
HR, PH, MR, RR
Snakes of the United States
and Canada
Carl Ernst and Evelyn
M. Ernst – Smithsonian
The 131 species in North
America include color photos, life cycle and identification keys.
Reference:
CE, ZR
600s
American
History Cookbook for Students
Mark H. Zanger– Oryx Press
Recipes from the Pilgrims
to the 1970’s written in the original version and also adapted for modern
kitchens. Each chapter addresses a group of people or historic event and
its effect on food history.
Reference: CE,
HR, MR
Circulating:
CE, HR
Encyclopedia
of Advertising
John McDonough – Fitzroy Dearborn
With 600 entries and almost
as many illustrations, this resource features profiles of leading ad agencies,
descriptions of major campaigns, and biographies of influential people.
Reference:
CE, HR, RR
Flora:
A Gardener’s Encyclopedia
Sean Hogan – Timber
Compiled by specialists
who garden in diverse parts of the country, this work is arranged by Latin
name. Provided information is origin, cultivation tips and commonly found
varieties and hybrids with color photos.
Reference: CE
Oxford
Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America
Andrew F. Smith – Oxford University Press
An in-depth resource on
the history of American food.
Reference: CE
700s
Encyclopedia
of American Folk Art
Gerard C. Wertkin | Routledge
Quick and convenient access
to information from three centuries of American folk creativity.
Reference:
CE
Encyclopedia
of National Anthems
Xing Hang – Scarecrow
Music, lyrics and English
translations for the national anthems of 193 sovereign countries from
Reference: CE
Encyclopedia of Sculpture
Antonia Bostrom | Fitzroy
Dearborn
Regional surveys and articles
on styles and periods, materials, forms, techniques, and seminal sculptures
and biographical information about sculptors.
Reference: CE
Encyclopedia of the Harlem
Renaissance
Cary Wintz and Paul Finkelman – Routledge
Covering not only the
expected aesthetic issues-literature, art, and music-but also the historical,
political, and socioeconomic environment in which the movement took place.
Reference:
RR
800s
The
Beat Generation: A Gale Critical Companion
Lynn M. Zott | Gale
Focuses on the topics,
representative works, and major writers of Beat literature.
Reference:
CE
Holocaust
Literature: An Encyclopedia of Writers and Their Word
S. Lillian Kremer | Routledge
This reference provides
a look at more than 300 novelists, poets, memoirists, dramatists, and other
writer who experienced the Holocaust or otherwise integrated the subject
into their works.
Reference: CE
Latino
and Latina Writers
Alan West-Duran |
Charles Scribner
A resource for Hispanic
American writers and their increasingly celebrated literature. Included
are summaries and discussion of the works of fifty-seven American writers
of Hispanic origin.
Reference: MR
900s
African American Lives
Louis Gates, Jr.– Oxford University Press
More than 600 black Americans
who have left a distinctive imprint on American society and culture are
profiled in this reference source.
Reference:
CE, RR
American
Decades Primary Sources
Cynthia Rose – Gale
A treasure trove of more
than 2000 primary sources on
Reference:
CE
American
Presidents: Year by Year
Lyle Emerson Nelson – Sharpe
The lives of all 42 presidents
are placed in historical context to show how they overlapped, intersected,
and influenced each other.
Reference: CE
Conspiracy
Theories in American History
Peter Knight – ABC-
A look at conspiracy
theories, from the Boston Tea Party to September 11, 2001, placing each in
the context of its time.
Reference: CE
Dictionary
of American Family Names
Patrick Hanks – Oxford University Press
Culled from a survey of
88.7 million American surnames, this substantial three-volume set includes
not only histories, definitions and naming customs, but also frequencies
and common first names for each.
Reference: GE
Dictionary of American History
Stanley Kutler – Scribner
This 10 volume, 3rd edition,
features 1200 photos and 252 maps. A standard reference since 1940.
Reference:
CE
Encyclopedia of American
History
Gary B. Nash – Facts On File
Designed chronologically
and according to the National Standards for U.S. History, it contains 3500
entries and 950 illustrations, including biographical entries.
Reference:
CE
Encyclopedia
of Cuba: People, History, Culture
Luis Martinez-Fernandez
et al – Oryx
Press
Contributions, achievements,
struggles, and events in the colorful history of the Cuban people. The
performing arts, popular culture, sports and religion are just some of
the topics covered.
Reference: HR
Encyclopedia of Ireland
Brian Lalor – Yale University
Comprehensive and one
of a few references to treat both parts of the country with photos, maps,
and subject and name indexes.
Reference: CE,
MR
Encyclopedia of the Enlightenment
1670-1815
Alan Charles Kors – Oxford University Press
Focuses on the histories
of nations, politics, and cultures and the histories of various disciplines
(philosophy, medicine, ethics, etc.).
Reference: HR
Encyclopedia
of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Elin Woodger and Brandon
Toropov – Facts
on File
This illustrated A-Z work
describes virtually every aspect of the trek in 350 entries-from new animals
encountered and meetings with Native Americans to illnesses and injuries
sustained and mountains crossed.
Reference: CE,
HR
Encyclopedia
of the Victorian Era
James Eli Adams, et al – Grolier
This interdisciplinary
encyclopedia provides a snapshot of the vast British-dominated world during
the long reign of Queen Victoria. Adding to the set’s readability is a
strong emphasis on matters of daily life.
Reference: CE
Literature
of Travel and Exploration: An Encyclopedia
Jennifer Speake – Fitzroy Dearborn
600 entries on countries,
regions, explorers, methods of transportation, types of journeys, themes,
and travel genres like diaries and guidebooks.
Reference: CE
Oxford
Dictionary of the Renaissance
Gordon Campbell | Oxford
University Press
Comprehensive dictionary
surveying all aspects of the Renaissance in Europe.
Reference: CE
Review Sources
“Best Reference Sources 2003” Library Journal April 15, 2004
“Editors’ Choice, 2004” Booklist January 1 & 15, 2005
“Outstanding Reference Sources” Reference and User Services Association
Online at www.ala.org/rusa
“Superheroes of Reference: Best of Reference 2004” New York Public Library online at www.nypl.org/branch/books/index2cfm?ListID=181.