[New for Journalism, Politics, and Sociology -- now retired] http://bloggery.wlu.edu/jps/ Here are materials newly-available in the Leyburn Library Web site and/or the printed collection.Other relevant items can be found in our New from the U.S. Government blog. en Copyright 2006 Fri, 07 Jul 2006 08:49:30 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Detour This site no longer is updated and has been superseded by three specialized lists:

]]> http://bloggery.wlu.edu/jps/2006/07/detour.html http://bloggery.wlu.edu/jps/2006/07/detour.html Fri, 07 Jul 2006 08:49:30 -0500 The Great Divide: How Westerners and Muslims View Each Other Pew Global Attitudes Project
Available online.
A survey of 14,000 individuals in 13 countries reveals that "most Muslims and Westerners are convinced that relations between them are generally bad these days. Many in the West see Muslims as fanatical, violent, and as lacking tolerance. Meanwhile, Muslims in the Middle East and Asia generally see Westerners as selfish, immoral and greedy - as well as violent and fanatical."
A link is maintained on this Leyburn Library page.

]]> http://bloggery.wlu.edu/jps/2006/06/the_great_divide_how_westerner.html http://bloggery.wlu.edu/jps/2006/06/the_great_divide_how_westerner.html Fri, 30 Jun 2006 08:57:48 -0500 The Cyberjournalist List Cyberjournalist.net
Available online.
Described as "the most comprehensive list of blogs produced by journalists." Includes official news site blogs, independents, and personal sites.
A link will be maintained on this Leyburn Library page.

]]> http://bloggery.wlu.edu/jps/2006/06/the_cyberjournalist_list.html http://bloggery.wlu.edu/jps/2006/06/the_cyberjournalist_list.html Thu, 29 Jun 2006 08:44:53 -0500 U.S. News Magazine Coverage of Latinos: 2006 Report National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
Available online.
"The study, done in collaboration with Arizona State University, examined 1,547 magazine stories published in Time, Newsweek, and U.S News & World Report."
A link will be maintained on this Leyburn Library page.

]]> http://bloggery.wlu.edu/jps/2006/06/us_news_magazine_coverage_of_l.html http://bloggery.wlu.edu/jps/2006/06/us_news_magazine_coverage_of_l.html Thu, 15 Jun 2006 14:25:54 -0500 Encyclopedia of Anthropology Sage/Gale Virtual Reference Library.
Available online.
Five-volume set, published in 2006, contains about 1,000 signed entries that "focus on topics in physical/biological anthropology, archaeology, cultural/social anthropology, linguistics, and applied anthropology. Also included are relevant articles on geology, paleontology, biology, evolution, sociology, psychology, philosophy, and theology. "
Links will be maintained in Annie and on several Leyburn Library Web pages, including here.

]]> http://bloggery.wlu.edu/jps/2006/06/encyclopedia_of_anthropology.html http://bloggery.wlu.edu/jps/2006/06/encyclopedia_of_anthropology.html Thu, 15 Jun 2006 10:21:33 -0500 Who's Who Among African Americans Gale/Gale Virtual Reference Library.
Available online.
Provides brief biographical and career details on more than 20,000 contemporary African Americans, including leaders from sports, the arts, business, religion, etc. (19th edition, 2006)
Links will be maintained in Annie and on several Leyburn Library Web site pages, including here.

]]> http://bloggery.wlu.edu/jps/2006/06/whos_who_among_african_america_1.html http://bloggery.wlu.edu/jps/2006/06/whos_who_among_african_america_1.html Thu, 15 Jun 2006 10:15:33 -0500 Football, Sports, and Development World Bank.
Available online.
A compilation of studies from several investment banks and other research institutions on the World Cup and its past and possible future effects on countries' economic well-being. For example, one report concludes that the greatest economic benefits would come from an Italian victory in the current World Cup.
A link will be maintained on this Leyburn Library page.

]]> http://bloggery.wlu.edu/jps/2006/06/football_sports_and_developmen_1.html http://bloggery.wlu.edu/jps/2006/06/football_sports_and_developmen_1.html Wed, 14 Jun 2006 10:31:04 -0500 Abortion in Women's Lives Alan Guttmacher Institute.
Available online. Printed copy ordered for the library collection.
The introduction to this statistical report includes this statement: "The typical American woman wants to have two children. To do so, she will spend roughly five years pregnant, postpartum, or trying to become pregnant, and three decades trying to avoid pregnancy." This report examines social, economic, and historical issues.
A link will be maintained on this Leyburn Library page.

]]> http://bloggery.wlu.edu/jps/2006/06/abortion_in_womens_lives_1.html http://bloggery.wlu.edu/jps/2006/06/abortion_in_womens_lives_1.html Wed, 14 Jun 2006 10:03:43 -0500 Discrimination and Health Care Utilization Rand Graduate School.
Available online only.
Dissertation examines the ways in which discrimination can affect health care utilization, focusing on "key measures of perceived discrimination as well as measures of health care utilization."
A link will be maintained in Annie.

]]> http://bloggery.wlu.edu/jps/2006/06/discrimination_and_health_care_1.html http://bloggery.wlu.edu/jps/2006/06/discrimination_and_health_care_1.html Tue, 06 Jun 2006 14:50:12 -0500 The Media Family: Electronic Media in the Lives of Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, and Their Parents Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation.
Available online. A printed copy has been ordered for the collection.
Report based on a survey of over 1,000 parents on how they use electronic "screen media" to "manage busy schedules, keep the peace, and facilitate family routines such as eating, relaxing, and falling asleep."
A link will be maintained on this Leyburn Library page.

]]> http://bloggery.wlu.edu/jps/2006/06/the_media_family_electronic_me.html http://bloggery.wlu.edu/jps/2006/06/the_media_family_electronic_me.html Tue, 06 Jun 2006 14:34:32 -0500 Hard Hit: The Growth in the Imprisonment of Women, 1977-2004 Institute on Women and Criminal Justice.
Available online. Printed copy ordered for the collection.
"An in-depth look at female prison population growth patterns and regional trends, and it provides the first state-by-state analysis of female imprisonment from 1977 to 2004, with findings from all 50 states."
A link will be maintained on this Leyburn Library here.

]]> http://bloggery.wlu.edu/jps/2006/06/hard_hit_the_growth_in_the_imp.html http://bloggery.wlu.edu/jps/2006/06/hard_hit_the_growth_in_the_imp.html Tue, 06 Jun 2006 14:04:09 -0500 Weapons of Terror; Freeing the World of Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Arms Weapons of Mass Destruction Committee.
Available online. A printed copy has been ordered for the library collection.
Final report from this international committee, chaired by Hans Blix, presented to the United Nations on 1 June 2006.

]]> http://bloggery.wlu.edu/jps/2006/06/weapons_of_terror_freeing_the.html http://bloggery.wlu.edu/jps/2006/06/weapons_of_terror_freeing_the.html Mon, 05 Jun 2006 11:46:24 -0500 Oxford African American Studies Center Oxford University Press.
Available online.
Leyburn Library has begun a subscription to this brand-new database, which contains over 7,500 entries on African American history and culture, mostly from significant Oxford University Press encyclopedias and other reference sources, along with primary source materials, maps, images, and more. Additional sources will be added to the database as they are published.
Links will be maintained in Annie and on various Leyburn Library pages, including this one.

]]> http://bloggery.wlu.edu/jps/2006/05/oxford_african_american_studie.html http://bloggery.wlu.edu/jps/2006/05/oxford_african_american_studie.html Tue, 30 May 2006 15:08:32 -0500 ACE Encyclopedia Administration and Cost of Elections (ACE) Project.
Available online.
Collections of essays in 12 topic areas within "election management," such as electoral systems, voter registration, media and elections, more.
Links will be maintained on several Leyburn Library pages, including here.

]]> http://bloggery.wlu.edu/jps/2006/05/ace_encyclopedia.html http://bloggery.wlu.edu/jps/2006/05/ace_encyclopedia.html Thu, 25 May 2006 10:23:39 -0500 Municipal Year Book, 2006 International City/County Management Association.
Shelved in the Reference collection: REF JS.A2 I52 2006
This annual ICMA publication presents an overview of events and issues in U.S. local government, along with statistical tables and directories of officials. For more information, see the ICMA Web site.
Previous editions are available in the Leyburn Library collection.

]]> http://bloggery.wlu.edu/jps/2006/05/municipal_year_book_2006_1.html http://bloggery.wlu.edu/jps/2006/05/municipal_year_book_2006_1.html Wed, 24 May 2006 16:41:05 -0500