New Reference E-Books and Databases

Scribner's / Gale Virtual Reference Library.
Available online.   (W&L subscription)
Three-volume set (2004) provides a comprehensive survey of lesbian and gay history and culture in the United States, with approximately 545 articles ranging from short biographical entries to longer essays surveying topics such as the Stonewall riots, federal law and policy, same-sex institutions and AIDS.

Congressional Quarterly.
Available online.   (W&L subscription)
This annual publication now has been updated with the new 2007-08 edition. Includes over 200 collections (tables, figures, Excel files) of data, some dating back to 1788, on elections, public opinion, the media, and more.

U.S. Census Bureau.
Available online.   Printed copy to be added to the collection.
This annual publication probably is the single most generally-useful collection of statistical information on the U.S. The new 2008 edition contains over 900 tables, including 64 new compilations.

Cambridge University Press / NetLibrary.
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Second edition (2007) of Michael Ferber's compilation of symbolic items "based on literature, rather than ‘universal’ psychological archetypes or myths."

Oxford University Press / NetLibrary.
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Subtitled A Guide to Finding, Reading, and Understanding Scholia, Commentaries, Lexica, and Grammatical Treatises, this 2006 volume by Eleanor Dickey contains discussions of individual ancient authors on whose works scholia, commentaries, or single-author lexica exist, together with explanations of the probable sources of that scholarship and the ways it is now used, as well as descriptions of extant grammatical works and general lexica.

Gale / Gale Virtual Reference Library.
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Here is the new 5th edition (2007) of this two-volume work which provides information on a wide range of industries in every realm of American business, with profiles of over 1,000 industries.

Springer / Gale Virtual Reference Library.
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Published in 2004, this volume deals with both social and clinical aspects of women's health. In addition to hundreds of alphabetically-arranged entries, it includes several overview essays.

Macmillan / Gale Virtual Reference Library.
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This 2007 volume contains over 400 articles on "the anthropological, sociological, historical, economic, and scientific theories of race and racism in the modern era."

Thomson Gale / Gale Virtual Reference Library.
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We now have access to the 24th edition (2008) of this biographical directory of information on over 130,000 living men and women in the physical, biological, and related sciences.

Grey House / Gale Virtual Reference Library.
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Third edition (2007) covers the 60 largest U.S. metropolitan areas, with statistical profiles of over 2,000 suburban communities.

Grey House / Gale Virtual Reference Library.
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The 2008 edition (2007) contains "a snapshot profile of every public school district in the United States serving 1,500 or more students."

ABC-Clio.
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Subtitled An Encyclopedia of Worldwide Policy, Technology, and History, this two-volume set (2004) contains over 500 alphabetically-arranged entries on the "history, context, current issues, and key concepts surrounding biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons."

Bernan / NetLibrary.
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The 10th edition (2007) of this irregularly-published compilation of data on "employment, earnings, prices, productivity, and other labor" measures.

Morgan Quitno / NetLibrary.
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The 18th edition (2007) of this compilation provides tables comparing states in such areas, as agriculture, crime, defense, government finance, health, economy, education, energy, environment, geography, housing, population, social welfare and transportation."

St. James / Gale Virtual Reference Library.
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We now have access to two more volumes of this multi-volume compilation of three-to-five-page entries outlining over 4,500 company histories.

Grey House / Gale Virtual Reference Library.
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This is the 14th edition (2007) of this annual compilation of statistical information on 100 U.S. cities.

Macmillan / Gale Virtual Reference Library.
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The new 35th edition (2008) of this annually-published guide to colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. Separate "volumes" provide narrative descriptions, tabular data, degrees offered in various subject areas, financial aid, occupational schools, and more.

Routledge / NetLibrary.
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2006 volume edited by Daniel Stout provides international and multi-cultural coverage of topics relevant to a study of communication and religious beliefs, from "Advertising" to "Youth Culture."

ABC-Clio.
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Two-volume set (2007) contains about 400 alphabetically-arranged entries on individuals, organizations, battles, and events of the Civil War.

ABC-Clio.
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Second edition (2007) explores "key issues related to the proliferation of nuclear weapons and efforts to curb them, from the U.S. atomic bomb project during World War II to current debates on nuclear terrorism, North Korea's nuclear test, and Iran's enrichment program."

ABC-Clio.
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Subtitled A Social, Political, and Historical Encyclopedia, this two-volume set (2007) contains ten major essays, 300 alphabetically-arranged articles, primary source documents, and more.

ABC-Clio.
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Three-volume set (2007) edited by Donald Fixico contains 300 A-to-Z entries, 16 thematic essays, primary sources, chronology, and more, with coverage from the mid-18th century to 2007.

ABC-Clio.
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Second edition (2007) offers an overview of domestic violence "from social, legal, and historical perspectives." Chronology, thematic entries, biographical sketches, statistics, more.

Columbia University Press / NetLibrary.
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Second edition (2001) of "guide to writing about business and economics," covering "basic concepts of macroeconomics, microeconomics, financial markets, and international economics and trade." Practical reporting tips and techniques, along with strategies for covering specific beats.

Routledge / NetLibrary.
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Peter Calvert's 2004 work provides definitions of terms, concepts, names and organizations, covering current affairs, recent history, and economic issues.

Gale.
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The new 6th edition (2008) of this work contains a brief summary of current state laws on such topics as abortion, drunk driving, capital punishment, legal ages, and other areas.

Oxford University Press / Oxford Reference Online.
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Edited by Bonnie G. Smith, this four-volume work (2008) contains over 1,200 signed topical and biographical entries.

Gale / Gale Virtual Reference Library.
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This 2007 work includes over 300 profiles of 20th- and 21st-century leaders who belong to various political, ethnic, and religious groups, as well as notable individuals associated with business, literature, law, and other fields. Includes nationality and ethnicity indexes.