tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2010:/newref/129 2010-02-02T17:11:44Z The following is a list of reference works recently added to the Washington and Lee University Library collection in online form, often as electronic books ("e-books"). Each of these items is accessible via Annie and our Web site. If you have questions or comments, please contact Senior Reference Librarian Dick Grefe. Movable Type Pro 4.23-en tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2010:/newref//129.4895 2010-02-02T17:06:37Z 2010-02-02T17:11:44Z

Dick Grefe Available online.   (W&L subscription) Published as a seven-volume set in 2009, this database includes over 1,100 alphabetically-arranged, signed entries constituting " a comprehensive overview of the major cultures of the classical Mediterranean world--Greek, Hellenistic, and Roman--from the Bronze Age to the fifth century CE. It also covers the legacy of the classical world and its interpretation and influence in subsequent centuries." Links will be maintained in several locations in the library Web site, including this subject listing.]]> tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2010:/newref//129.4893 2010-02-01T20:28:20Z 2010-02-01T20:30:07Z

Dick Grefe Available online.   (W&L subscription) Biennially-published compilation of "official, state-certified election returns and key data by county and by district for the House, Senate, and gubernatorial elections," this edition covers 2007-2008 and is the first to be available online. Links will be maintained in several locations in the library Web site, including this subject listing.]]> tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2010:/newref//129.4891 2010-02-01T20:25:46Z 2010-02-01T20:27:01Z

Dick Grefe Available online.   (W&L subscription) Published in 2010, this is an "overview of the journalistic movement that exposed social and political problems in the United States and generated public support for major reforms during the first decade of the twentieth century." The entries are divided into three section: narrative overview; biographies (journalists and their subjects); and primary sources. Links will be maintained in several locations in the library Web site, including this subject listing.]]> tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2010:/newref//129.4890 2010-02-01T20:23:49Z 2010-02-01T20:25:18Z

Dick Grefe Available online.   (W&L subscription) This 2002 volume contains about 500 alphabetically-arranged entries of information on sites, people, institutions, etc. on "principal varieties and aspects of pilgrimage and of sites related to pilgrimage." Appendixes include lists of sites listed by country and religion. Links will be maintained in several locations in the library Web site, including this subject listing.]]> tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2010:/newref//129.4880 2010-01-26T16:52:52Z 2010-01-27T15:14:25Z

Dick Grefe Available online. (W&L subscription) Six-volume set (2009) contains more than 350 signed entries covering "all significant dimensions of journalism, including print, broadcast, and Internet journalism; U.S. and international perspectives; history; technology; legal issues and court cases; ownership; and economics." Contributors include W&L Associate Professor of Journalism and Mass Communications Doug Cumming. Links will be maintained in several locations in the library Web site, including this subject listing.]]> tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2010:/newref//129.4872 2010-01-19T00:37:41Z 2010-01-19T00:39:41Z

Dick Grefe Available online.   (W&L subscription) Two-volume set (2010) offers a "definitive and intellectually rigorous collection of psychological interpretations of the stories, rituals, motifs, symbols, doctrines, dogmas, and experiences of the world's religious and mythological traditions. A broad range of psychological approaches are used in order to help readers understand the form and content of religious experience as well as offer insight into the meanings of religious symbols and themes." Links will be maintained in several locations in the library Web site, including this subject listing.]]> tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2010:/newref//129.4859 2010-01-15T13:34:22Z 2010-01-15T13:36:18Z

Dick Grefe Available online.   (W&L subscription) Three-volume set (2007) offers over 700 signed entries presenting international interdisciplinary perspectives on law, in the contexts of sociology, criminology, cultural anthropology, political science, social psychology, and economics. Links will be maintained in several locations in the library Web site, including this subject listing.]]> tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2010:/newref//129.4851 2010-01-12T20:11:44Z 2010-01-12T20:17:00Z

Dick Grefe Available online.   (W&L subscription) Seventh edition (2009) provides coverage of approximately 2,500 political parties in countries and territory of the world. Entries include recent political history, constitutional framework, recent election results, discussion of the party's history, performance, and influence. The entry on Poland was contributed by Krzysztof Jasiewicz, William P. Ames, Jr. Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at W&L. Links will be maintained in several locations in the library Web site, including this subject listing.]]> tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2010:/newref//129.4842 2010-01-04T18:37:48Z 2010-01-04T18:39:08Z

Dick Grefe Available online.   (W&L subscription) Third edition (2008), with signed essays by a collection of scholars, covers the "various roles of the chief executive, including chief of state, chief administrator, legislative leader, chief diplomat, commander in chief, and chief economist." Links will be maintained in several locations in the library Web site, including this subject listing.]]> tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2010:/newref//129.4839 2010-01-04T18:24:42Z 2010-01-04T18:35:06Z

Dick Grefe Available online.   (W&L subscription) The new 2009 edition is the latest addition to this series, which provides annual updates to West's Encyclopedia of American Law, as well as covering emerging legal issues. Links will be maintained in several locations in the library Web site, including this subject listing.]]> tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2010:/newref//129.4835 2010-01-02T17:53:25Z 2010-01-02T17:53:55Z

U.S. Census Bureau. Available online. We now have the new 2010 edition of this annual publication, which arguably is the single most useful statistical compilation on the United States. Links will be maintained in several locations in the library Web...

Dick Grefe Available online. We now have the new 2010 edition of this annual publication, which arguably is the single most useful statistical compilation on the United States. Links will be maintained in several locations in the library Web site, including this subject listing.]]> tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2009:/newref//129.4832 2009-12-27T17:01:46Z 2009-12-27T17:03:52Z

Dick Grefe Available online.   (W&L subscription) Ninth edition (2008) of this travel guide contains regional coverage of culture and history, including maps, hotels, historic sites, restaurants, practical travel advice, etc Links will be maintained in several locations in the library Web site, including this subject listing.]]> tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2009:/newref//129.4819 2009-12-17T19:00:45Z 2009-12-17T19:02:30Z

Dick Grefe Available online.   (W&L subscription) Extremely valuable compilation (2001) of historical U.S. election-related data and analysis, not just vote totals, but data on suffrage and laws, turnout, mobilization, and eligibility. Links will be maintained in several locations in the library Web site, including this subject listing.]]> tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2009:/newref//129.4817 2009-12-11T14:35:50Z 2009-12-11T14:37:28Z

Dick Grefe Available online.   (W&L subscription) Two-volume set (2009) contains over 400 signed entries on "giftedness, talent, and creativity and their effect on education, training, science and the arts, government policy, and everyday life." Links will be maintained in several locations in the library Web site, including this subject listing.]]> tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2009:/newref//129.4814 2009-12-11T14:31:17Z 2009-12-11T14:32:53Z

Dick Grefe Available online.   (W&L subscription) Fourth edition (2009) "is a comprehensive guide that explains in detail the rights of women under present U.S. law." Links will be maintained in several locations in the library Web site, including this subject listing.]]>