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The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum encyclopedia of camps and ghettos, 1933-1945
[general editor, Geoffrey P. Megargee].
Bloomington, Ind. : Indiana University Press : [Washington, D.C.] : United States Holocaust Memorial Museum,
Call no.
Shields Library Humanities/Social Sciences Reference D805.A2 U55 2009 Lib Use Only
Subject
Concentration camps — Europe — Encyclopedias.
World War, 1939-1945 — Concentration camps — Europe — Encyclopedias.
The Oxford encyclopedia of the modern world : [1750 to the present]
Peter N. Stearns, editor in chief.
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.
8 Volumes
Call no.
Shields Library Humanities/Social Sciences Reference D205 .O94 2008 Lib Use Only
Contents
Aborigines-business — Cairo-dust — Earth Day-heart disease — Hebrew language and literature-luxury — Macau-Oxfam — Pachinko-skyscrapers — Slave rebellions, American-white slavery — Wildlife-Zulu War ; index.
History, Modern — Encyclopedias.
Civilization, Modern — Encyclopedias.
From publisher’s web site…”
The breadth of knowledge offered within this multivolume set is astounding, with features spanning articles on countries, regions, and ethnic groups; themes involving social history, demography, family life, politics, economics, religion, thought, education, science and technology, and culture; events such as major wars; and extensive coverage of the United States. Detailed articles cover not only the major facts but the interpretations as well and are written for readers who are not specialists in the particular area. Enriched with over 800 halftones and 50 maps, this reference work is essential for any scholar, general reader, collector or curator interested in this rich and varied time in history…”
Encyclopedia of human relationships
Harry T. Reis, Susan Sprecher, [editors].
Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE Publications, c2009.
3 volumes
Call no.
Shields Library Humanities/Social Sciences Reference HM1106 .E53 2009 Lib Use Only
Subject
Interpersonal relations — Encyclopedias.
Social interaction — Encyclopedias.
Did you know the Humanities and Social Science Librarians offer research assistance to undergraduates working on term papers? If your professors require a term paper based on peer-reviewed research, we can help. We will show you how to engage the pressing questions, review the literature, evaluate sources, and assembly the evidence you need for term paper success.
Contact us by email, or come by the Humanities Social Sciences and Government Information Reference desk on the 2nd Floor of the Peter J. Shields Library and schedule an appointment with a librarian who knows your field. Appointments for one-on-one meetings usually last about 30 minutes, but can prepare you for a career of self-directed and critical information research. Past practice shows that Paper-Aid sessions improve grades. Take advantage of this unique service by making an appointment your subject specialist librarian.
These overlooked European presses are publishing interesting material not typically held in the UC system. Are they of interest to you? We would like to know. Check out their online lists of books.
Contact Humanities and Social Science Librarian Adam Siegel to discuss your interest in these presses.
The emphasis of this German publisher lies in documenting international and German youth culture (contemporary and historical). Number of titles: 54. Number of titles in Worldcat: 37. Number of titles in Melvyl: 8. Number of titles in Harvest: 0.
Some recent representative titles include:
Liebel, Mandred & Rohmann, Gabriele (eds). Entre Fronteras: Grenzgänge. Jugendkulturen in Mexiko (Between Borders. Youth Culture in Mexico)
Ranisch, Jörn. le petit mort: Sex & Drugs & Mukoviszidose. Die Geschichte eines Grufties (Le petit mort: Sex and Drugs and Cystic Fibrosis. A Goth’s Story)
Rossig, Rüdiger. Ex-Yugos: Junge MigrantInnen aus Jugoslawien und seinen Nachfolgestaaten in Deutschland (Ex-Yugos: Young Immigrants from Yugoslavia and Its Successor States in Germany)
This Czech publisher’s list includes contemporary Czech literature, literature in translation (mostly French and German), and social sciences. Melvyl holdings as of today: none.
Recent representative titles include:
Hůla, Jiří. Rozhovory (Conversations) (Interviews with contemporary Czech artists, including R. Dzurko, S. Kolíbal, M. Mainer, M. Moucha, P. Nešleha, J. Róna, Z. Sekal, J. a E. Švankmajer, J. Zeithamml, etc.)
Matzner, Antonín & Pilka, Jiří. Česká filmová hudba (Czech Film Music)
Švankmajer, Jan. Síla imaginace (The Power of Imagination)
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Faculty of 1000 Biology is an online literature awareness tool which comprehensively and systematically highlights and reviews the most interesting papers published in the biological sciences. It is based on the recommendation of well over 2000 leading researchers.
http://www.f1000biology.com/browse/
Available for trial until: Dec 31, 2009
The UC Davis Library is offering special trial access to the BioMed Central Faculty of 1000 Biology through December 2009.
SPORTDiscus is the world’s leading database in sport, health, fitness and sports medicine. SportDiscus has over 700,000 qualified references from thousands of international periodicals, books, e-journals, conference proceedings, theses, dissertations, and websites that focus on different areas involving sport, including: sport sciences, engineering, psychology, administration, sociology, history, coaching, training, physical education, physical fitness, health and recreation.
Coverage: 1830-Present
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=sph
Available for trial until: Jul 31, 2011
Are you familiar with the Social Science Research Network (SSRN)? This open access network is devoted to the rapid worldwide dissemination of social science research, mainly in the form of working papers. It is composed of a number of specialized research networks in each of the social sciences, including business / economics, sociology, and psychology. The network has even opened specialized networks for English literature, and Philosophy.
The objective, according to the site, is to “provide worldwide distribution of research to authors and their readers and to facilitate communication among them at the lowest possible cost.” Authors are allowed to upload papers without charge, and the majority of downloads of papers from the SSRN eLibrary are free.
SSRN Social Science Research Network
http://www.ssrn.com/
The Library has recently acquired the long awaited Encyclopedia of gender and society, (Sage 2009) edited by Jodi O’Brien. This well constructed two volume encyclopedia provides both framing essays on major topics, such as “Economy: history of women’s participation” and more specific entries, on a wide array of social topics, such a “Cheerleading”. It is recommended to gender studies scholars as well as others seeking to apply the dimension of gender to their research. The entries are cross-referenced and elaborated with important “further reading” lists.
Encyclopedia of gender and society
edited by Jodi O’Brien.
Los Angeles : SAGE, c2009.
2 v. (xxxii, 976 p.) : ill. ; 29 cm.
Call no.
Shields Library Humanities/Social Sciences Reference HQ1115 .E54 2009 Lib Use Only
Note
“A Sage reference publication.”
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Women — Encyclopedias.
Men — Encyclopedias.
Social history — 1970- — Encyclopedias.
